It's a very rainy day in Belize!! Sunday School has been cancelled, so we have a couple extra hours to pack up. We are moving to the Pott's today and will spend the night in San Narciso before heading to the airport in the morning. Hopefully the rain is slowing down and the sun will come out and the evening service in San Victor will not be cancelled. There is a team that arrived yesterday to work on the roof at the San Victor church, so they will be going to the service in San Victor also. A rice and beans meal will follow.
This may be the last update to our blog before we leave, since we don't know what kind of internet service we will have tonight.
This past week has been different in many ways to our prior trips, but it has been full of good visits with friends and we have been assured over and over that we are a blessing to the church here.
I didn't go into detail last night about the reception. A wedding reception in Belize is usually held at the groom's parent's home where they have rented tents, tables, and chairs and decorated very festively. Freinds of the groom's family prepare the food and it is served by the bridal party - especially the girls. When you arrive a tray of unfrosted cake squares is passed around, then comes the glass of coke with a plate of chips and queso dip. Then rice and beans or rellano is passed out as the main course. The wedding cake is not cut until the next day and shared with neighbors and friends.
Last night just as the main course was being served, the clouds opened up and it POURED! Everyone scrambled for shelter, but we were given special invitation to go into the house for shelter. The bride and groom's table did not happen to be under shelter, and it was soaked. The bride ran inside and seemed to stay pretty dry, but most everything else was wet. I felt so sorry for her, but once the rain eased up, the eating and partying went on. If only words could explain the whole experience!
Till later -- Adios!
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