In order to preserve the cultural traditions of my husband, Chadi and I decided to celebrate a church wedding in an old cloister up on a beautiful bluff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea located in Northern Lebanon. We chose July 8th as our wedding date, and went full speed ahead with the plans. Thanks to Chadi’s best friend Maris, who served as our trusted wedding planner, the wedding was a lovely success. Chadi’s parents and two brothers flew in from Nigeria for the special occasion. My parents too, with Cuban friend in tow also flew in from California for the Orthodox Christian wedding ceremony. The 8th of July was warm and sunny, with just a light sea breeze. Chadi and I were wedded inside a 500-year-old chapel inside of the conservative cloisters looked after by Christian monks. The view of the Mediterranean Sea was little less than spectacular. We celebrated our wedding the Lebanese tradition and held a reception at a seafood restaurant on the banks of the sea.
For a slideshow of the wedding, follow this link:
www.flickr.com/photos/macarena/sets/72157594397976247/show/
