Wedding

Now I have always asked God for what some may consider ‘silly’ things and he has granted me each and every one. When I was younger I prayed that I could work at Burger King so that I could eat all the burgers I wanted. And in the summer of 2001 , right before entering UWI I got the job I had prayed for. For six glorious weeks I worked at the home of the whopper and don’ ask if I never nyam. I expanded weekly and my face took on a greasy sheen but I never cared a bit because I was loving every moment of the job. The added bonus was that I got to speak on the intercom system to take the orders and don’t ask if I never use up the radio voice- It was lovely.

I also I love weddings. I love the excitement, the beauty and the joy that accompanies a wedding. I remember Mommy taking us to see a wedding at Holy Cross once and you would have thought I knew the bride the way I did happy standing on the outside and looking in. So before I came to Japan I asked the Lord if I could see a Japanese wedding. Things were looking a bit impossible though because to get to go to a wedding I would have to get know someone who was getting married, befriend them and get an invite. Plus you cyaan just mek fren cause you want to go to the people them wedding- no sah. That is using people and it nuh right. Perhaps a picture would have to suffice.

Last Monday I went to Kyoto with some teachers. Now Kyoto has dozens of temples all over and each is surrounded by lovely gardens. Anyway we went to this temple only to find out that they were having a very special event there that day (You can guess what it was don’t it?) Yes - it was a wedding. But better still, anyone who was visiting could see it. They had a special section set up for guests to sit down and view the ceremony. I was in my elements. My prayer was being answered. With glee I watched as the bride bedecked in her pristine white kimono and the dapper groom go through the wedding rites. I couldn’t understand what they were saying but love needs no interpretation and that was felt. I was so glad I was able to see a Japanese wedding . I just wish them all the very best because I am always cognizant that a wedding and a marriage are quite different. And I thank God that he hears even the “silly’ prayers.