Saturday, March 8, 2008

Engagement Koth Gaun - Part III

A few more details on the couple: they had been praying for a spouse for the girl for a year. She goes to one church and he to another. So how they got together was through the pastors, who talked between themselves and decided that they would go well together. They arranged for them to be introduced, at which time the couple met each other for 1/2 hour at a time - twice. Then they agreed to get engaged, hence the engagement ceremony. From the engagement ceremony to the day of the wedding will be 9 days. 9 days - and they have spent a total of 1 hour together (probably chaperoned) before getting officially engaged. Nepali marriages - but with the pastors' help!

1 comment:

Debbie Haughland Chan said...

I cannot imagine getting married under conditions like that. How old are the couple? Maybe we could arrange some marriages for you four girls for when you come back. Hey! I have four sons! What do you know about that!