A Mexican Wedding

When was the last time you attended a wedding reception with a band that contained 13 musicians? Or fireworks? Or all the food and beer you and 200 other guests could eat and drink until three in the morning?

I just attended one in Mexico, and what makes it remarkable to me is that the bride and groom are poor young Mexicans from a very middle class family. The lavish wedding was paid for by family members pitching in what they could afford.

It was the wedding of Paco's cousin Doroly. Actually she is the daughter of Paco's mother Lupe's nephew... so I think that makes her a second cousin although in Mexico there is no such distinction. A cousin is a cousin, no matter how far "removed" they may be. There doesn't seem to be any sense of removal.

Bride and Groom (Novios) at the altar.

That's me with the fresh haircut and corbata (tie).

Paco, Cheli and America - she was a flower girl.
Actually her job was to hand out little momentos
of the wedding called "recuerdos".


Paco with the bride - Doroly, and groom - Fili.

A cool ride for the bride.

Traditional "Banda" playing Sinaloan style music.



The reception was beautifully decorated and held at
"Hacienda Los Angeles" an event park on the edge of Mazatlan.