Road to Rwanda----A Wedding

  Last Saturday our dear household worker got married. Clementine had invited us to be her surrogate parents for the wedding, but we knew enough to say we could not do that! However, I ended up as the honorary grandmother.  At first she said we needed to arrive at 8. I questioned that and she finally said, "OK, 9".  And then of course, our part of the ceremony did not happen until 1.  Not unexpected.  I was put at the front of the procession of about 20 "bridesmaids" who carried in presents, etc. I had no idea what I was to do, but followed directions the best I could, leading the whole group down the white carpet to stand to the side to wait for the bride. (I put on my best wedding smile and led.  When I finally stood to the side and saw all those behind me, they were extremely serious...almost dour.  I tried to erase the smile, but by that time I almost had the giggles and had a hard time.  The bride was completely serious as she was led down th...