August 14: Wedding part 1

Tom enjoying a breakfast of churros and hot chocolate before the wedding.

The wedding begins:
The front of the church.
The front of the church and the ceiling.
An altar of the Virgin Mary.


I was absolutely amazed at the intricacy of the church in Tornavacas--the contrast between the inside of the church and the rest of the town was unbelievable. I´ve never seen so much gilt as I have in the churches we´ve visited.

August 14: Wedding part 2

Outside after the wedding waiting to throw rice at the newlyweds.

A statue above the door of the church.
Alberto and Marlena leaving the church.
Tom carrying flowers given to the bride as we walk to the bus for the reception. Przemek, Tom and Ola.
Tom with a view of the steps that cherry trees are planted on.

August 14: Wedding reception dinner: part 1

Mother of the groom and amother of the bride.
The bride getting her garter cut off to sell it to collect money for her.
Marik enjoying a piglet leg. Ew.
Cutting the cake... with a wicked-looking knife. (Shane check it out!)

August 14: Wedding reception: dinner part 2

The head table... Marlena fanning herself in true Spanish style.
Tom filming with his grandfather looking on.
Fragments of Alberto´s tie and underwear... they cut both off him and then came around with the pieces on a tray, asking for money for the newlyweds.
Tom´s grandparents enjoying some wedding cake and mousse.
Tom´s cousin Przemek enjoying a cigar. All the men got cigars at the reception and all the women got cigarettes.

August 14: Wedding reception dinner part 3

Tom´s parents.
Robert (Tom´s cousin) and his girlfriend.
Ania and Marek.
Tom, Marlena and Alberto.
Tom, Marlena, Alberto (her husband), and Tom´s mom.

August 14: Wedding reception dancing: part 1

Marlena dancing.
The first dance....


Tom and Marlena.

August 14: Wedding reception dancing part 2

Tom´s parents breaking out the crazy dance moves after a big meal and some vino. Tom and his cousin Marlena.

Awwww....


The father-daughter dance!