
In attending the wedding as a good friend of the bride, it meant that she was too busy with wedding stuff to feel the need to tour me around in typical tourist fashion. The perks? How often do you get to spend time sipping frappes in a local hair salon, or snack on specialty Greek wedding treats? And a hamam experience is always fabulous, but its way better when you experience it with 10 new friends.
My home for the week in Cyprus was on the floor of the bride's mother's TV room (who can't believe I just wrote that), which I would have not changed. I woke up in the mornings, and everything - literally - was Greek to me. Before I knew it I was shuffled into the cousin's apartment across the hall and was force fed amazing foods. There was so much going on that no one had to worry or fuss about me - instead, even though we didn't always speak the same language, I became part of the family.
{Photo - During the ceremony. Those aren't the lights of god, but part of the paparazzi-worthy recording of the memories of the day).
This post has been entered into the Grantourismo HomeAway Holiday-Rentals travel blogging competition.
Oh I love this! So beautifully written! What an experience. I remember reading on your blog ages ago (when you were back in Baltimore?) about you going to this. So glad you wrote about it. Best of luck!
ReplyDeletethanks, lara! that means a lot coming from you :) i just hope terry doesn't hold it against me that i used the phrase "it's greek to me" ;)
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sounds like a fabulous way to experience the wedding and culture!
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Enjoyed your Greek wedding post. I agree with Lara - it was very beautifully written. Congratulations on winning the November competition!
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