I had a local Muslim wedding here in Kerewan. I'm not a Muslim though my husband is, and I wasn't actually at the Mosque when our marriage was announced but announced it was!
I spent the day and evening at my husband’s compound chatting with family and friends. It was a traditional Gambian marriage but by western standards it didn't really resemble a wedding at all!!! My husband and I intend to have a civil wedding here in The Gambia next week on the 29th February.
My husband is called Omar Sonko but friends and family call him Nfamara (I know that doesn't look like a shortened version of Omar but calling somebody Nfamara is a way of showing respect for that persons father/grandfather or uncle).
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| Early food preparation |
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| Don't get too attached to this goat..... |
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| The goat being slaughtered |
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| Me with Nfamara's two sisters, Fatoumata to the left of the picture and Sainabou to the right |
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| Nfamara with some of his nephews |
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| Family (Nfamara's dad is the man sat with the children, three of his grandchildren, on the far left of the picture) |
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| Nathan holding baby Assmao |
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| The happy couple! |
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| Some of my friends (the Kerewan crew!) |
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| Nfamara's dad (Sulyman) on the left with two of his brothers |
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| Nfamara and his friends (the boys hangout!) |
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| At the Mosque (the two white guys are Nathan and Gareth - part of the Kerewan crew!) |
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| The crew!!! From left to right, Nathan (Peace Corp), Me, Nfamara (husband), Suky (VSO) and Gareth (VSO) |
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| The happy couple again! |
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| Suky and I posing with some family members/guests |
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| More posing... |
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| ...more guests... |
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| ....and more.... |
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| ...and more! |
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| Nfamara with some friends and family |
