This past weekend the housekeeper at the Cure Guest House, Alfred, got married! Eager to attend Aflred’s wedding and experience a part of Malawian culture, I biked over to the wedding. When I arrived, I found myself to be the only foreigner in a giant hall of hundreds of Malawians. I definitely got a lot of stares and “ASUNGU!” yelled at me, but overall people were very friendly and I had a great time there.

The bride and the groom were dressed in a tux and a white gown and holding a basket while dancing in the front. While upbeat music was playing, the emcee would call up groups of people, and group by group people would come up and dance with the newlyweds and throw money at them. I joined in with the party and threw money at the newlyweds. Then at one point, another person from CURE Hospital and I presented the CURE gift. We held the gift together and danced down the aisle, presented the gift, and then did a little dance up front. Something that I love about Malawians is how much music and dancing is in their lives. And it seems like they are all amazing singers and dancers. This was definitely reflected in the wedding.

Congratulations Alfred and Brenda!