We got married on a Wednesday as I posted in part 2 of this series. We flew back to Accra the next day on a Thursday. There was a lot to do then as we had one more event planned a "small" party at the resort for our friends in Accra and some family. My dad also was due to fly out the next day on Friday.
I sent my mom and Dzigbordi back to the resort in a uber after we got a bite to eat in Accra and let traffic die down a bit. My dad and I stayed in Accra with a friend because the next day he needed to get a covid test early to be able to fly in the evening. I did that and a couple of other rounds in Accra before leaving him after lunch to head back to the resort and get ready for the party.
My assistant manager actually took care of a lot of the details with a wedding planner and they did a great job.
I wanted to share some pictures with you and a few funny stories to top this series off. It has now been over a week but I am still settling into life now that both of my parents have returned to the US.
This is one of my best friends in Ghana he is from Italy, cooks amazing and very funny. He is more than a brother and so generous.
Getting a little mushy before dinner. But I can do that now.
The high table of sorts.
We had a nice buffet. Of course more people showed up than expected but my assistant manager did a really good job of preparing.
Another picture of us in front of our back drop.
And another.
My mother joined us for this one.
One of the tables with my friends.
My wild friend @thegodofpoetry I really hope he gets on here and shares his poetry and art with us one day.
@Dzigbordi with some one of her model friends, showing of her ring.
Another friend and myself. This guy is also very funny and generous. An american and a Pakistani as brothers living in Ghana. The world is nice.
My close guy friends posing together.
My staff behind our mini bar.
My brother and colleague who helped put this all together.
Another French/German friend an Dzigbordi.
Some more of us chopping love.
So in every party or wedding party there is that person that is either extra, causes drama or makes a scene. This one had a little extra to drink and got caught trying to inspect what the groom is holding. Don't worry I stopped her immediately and sent her away from us and kept my bride from killing anyone.
Dzigbordi with her aunt that lives in Accra.
Most of my good friends joined us on this one.
These pictures were taken by friends and family and they have given their full rights for me to use them.
Now some pictures I took from my Google Pixel 3xl.
Dzigbordi at the bar before the event started.
One of the guests babies absolutely adorable giggling on a table.
Our cake.
Dzigbordi, her aunt and my mom.
Part way through the party Dzigbordi changed into swim wear since we were at the beach and transitioned the party into a more casual event.
Some dance floor moves.
End of the day dusty feet.
Dzigbordi with her little not so little cousins.
We continued to get guests well into the evening. By 10 we were exhausted and ready for bed.
Congratulations!
I don't see any bizarre local customs! You been hiding them? ;-)
I went thru a local wedding here - took forever... and then longer still :-)
Haha the traditional wedding took place in part 2. I think her father rushed it a little as he wanted to make sure that we go to the court house on time which ended up wasting our time anyway. For that one we brought the bride price to the family and the keeled in front of me and took a vow. But usually there would be some libation to the ancestors also. If I were to do it again I would request we have more of a focus on this part. Many of our desires for this got lost in others desires for us, but yet we move. Now we have our life together.
Ah yes the local custom and the legal reg are totally separate. I did read pt 2 but didn't notice the ancestor worship. I'm not sure I even have photos - in a long-lost phone, somewhere. I have memories ;-) The memory of being woken up at 5am and telling people that it's my fkin wedding, you bugger off and prepare it and I'll turn up when needed! then back to sleep. lmao.
Of all the old ladies sat together the previous day, making the decorations - banana leaves twisted into a hundred shapes topped with flowers - and all stoned from beetle nuts and local hooch! haha
Sounds like a great time. Yeah this was not truly in the village and we were not real well integrated into the family house because we had traveled there with my family too. It lacked a lot of culture but we did not really do it for that and I actually did not mind missing out on a lot of that attention. I had my fill of that for a long time to come.
By the help of God you married a very beautiful lady , happy wedding life. A lot of fun there are
I couldn't join your wedding party, I am a very fond of eat , I love to join wedding parties a lot.
But we have enjoyed a lot your wedding party from here by your full detailed post.
I have sent you 35 blurts as a small gift of your wedding life...
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Oh thank you so much for the gift it is appreciated even the thought. Good work on your powerup that is most important.
Thank you for your wishes.
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Congratulations to you, and I wish you a happy married life
Thank you.
Congrats @leifasaur my good friend. Seems you kept it pretty simple and awesome. I really should come take some lessons from you as I may need to get mine done soon.
I want to write a congratulations post for you on my blog. Can I take out one or two pictures to do so?
Happy married life and congratulations once again!!
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Many many congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 , i hope you both stay happy forever. Thank you for sharing your wedding with us on blurt once again congratulations 🎉
You are welcome and thank you also. I am glad you enjoyed the pictures.
Congratulations on your marriage from me, from my family and from my friends. And I pray to god that you spend your whole life happily. And your pair will always be safe. Don't let your pair get in the way of enemies. May your whole life be successful. And may you both always be happy. And may your companion always keep you happy. Now there should never be any quarrel between the two. And I have a request for you. Arrange your wedding party for us in India too. I also want to celebrate your wedding party with my friends in India.
Lastly, I request you to accept my request and make some arrangements for us. Sir @leifasaur
Thank you for all your well wishes. I wish it was easy to throw a party in India too, I miss the food there.
We are all sorry about that. You are not in India. I wish you were in India and we would all celebrate your wedding party together. But we want to celebrate your wedding party in India. So manage it up. You arrange a party for all of us. And it is my heart's desire to celebrate your wedding party. Fish party. Finally, congratulations on your wedding.
Send to me one plate please.
That does look very yummy, thanks for sharing.
Yes, you are absolutely right, this is very tasty food. And I invite you to have this food. That you come to India and eat food with us. Then we will be very happy.
Wow boss you and your wife and your people really look nice at your wedding day it was so interested, congratulations boss i wished our blurt members were there at your wedding ceremony.
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I am having so much fun watching your photos and reading the wedding story 😀
Your wife is so beautiful and i see the love you share , you know i used to work with Naomi Campbell and Dzigbordi is even more Beautiful , a woman who smiles shows the beauty of her man and you look like an amazing man !
CONGRATS ☺️🌸🌸🌸🌸
Thank you I will let her know.
Congratulations wishing you all the best.🎉🎊 This is great!
Wow. Beautiful wedding.Congratulations!
Thank you.
If part 1 and 2 were good or better, then part 3 is the best. It seems all of you enjoyed so much and celebrated it nicely. I wanted to scroll the post and comment in below but your nice photos and suitable words prevented me doing so. I liked all photos and sentences, except beer's pics. Because I don't like drink and it is prohibited in our religion.
I wish you a very happy and prosperous married life!
Thank you for your kind words. Yes we did have a lot of fun.
WooooW!!! Your wedding is the most amazing I have seen and read since this year started. Congratulations and a happy married life sir.
Congratulations Boss🎊🎊🎊
Thank you.
This is really an exquisite celebration Boss, and you really spent to get to this spot. I wish you a happy matrimony, I believe Mrs Dzigbordi must be more than excited by now. Greetings from my end bye.
Thank you.
Congratulations to your marriage, and let me state here somthing ...this is one of the most exiting posts I ever saw here on BLURT, you can feel the happiness and the good vibes in every of those pretty pictures, I wish you and your bride the best of luck for the rest of your life in this beautiful place ;)
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Thank you for your wishes and excitement.
Those are interesting photos.
Happy married life friend.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
Congratulations sir .
It is good moment of your life.
I wish that your marriage life will be better
Enjoy your life.
God bless you.
Thank you.
Congratulations sir, this is so fantastic
Thank you.
Congratulations @leifasaur, I wish I was there to sharing in this fun and joy I see. I wish you a happy married life my friend.
Thank you.
You are welcome
Congratulations. I wish you more happiness. This is so fun and good to see. That laughter is contagious. Love it.
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Happy wedding life
I enjoyed a lot seeing all photographs
Your wife is very beautiful and and very excited with you
Thank you, yes I am a lucky man.