Day before the wedding

Again we have a warm day. People everywhere again and lots and lots happening.  We have a quick breakfast and then off we go.

Petra, Emil and I go off to pick up Emil's suit for the wedding. He is so excited. He tries on his suit and he looks so cute, so grown up and handsome. Emil is impressed and thinks he looks hot. Then off to more shops to finalize more wedding stuff, then back home by midday.

Off to Liljana's again for lunch, yes that's right another lunch. We emphasise the lunch because it isn't a simple sandwich type of lunch but a 3 course meal.  We spend a couple of hours there and then back home to do more wedding stuff.

It's now time to start packing the cookie and lolly bags that get thrown out to all the onlookers that stand out on the road to see off the happy couple on their wedding day. We need to make 250 bags. There are 5 of us preparing them and we have a good production line going.  We get them made in 1 1/2 hours. 

It's late afternoon all is ready and now we can relax until tomorrow, and from what l hear we are going to need it, as it's going to be a very, very long day.  Also, the temperature is predicted to be 36 degrees.

It's now close to midnight and the ceremonies/customs have started. The groom and his best friend (Nikola) must come to collect the grooms shirt for the wedding, plus he must deliver the bride her shoes. However this is not a simple process. The groom and his best friend must beg/pleed and answer some questions before he is given his shirt. It is a real laugh and great custom to experience.

This turns out to a be a bit of a drinking session and another late night. The groom leaves around 1.30am and is very aware that he has long day ahead.  We heard the next day that he didn't get to bed until about 3:30am after they stopped for a drink at his local kafic.