A Wedding to Remember

*Late Post* 

So we recently had one of our doctors get married.... to one of our other doctors! It was quite the fun and busy month with a wedding ceremony and receptions in two cities (bride's and groom's). Dr. Dewi and Satria officially tied the knot on May 7th in Pontianak (the city 5 hours to our south), which is the city where Dr. Dewi is from. Here are some pictures from the big day...

You're invited to a wedding to remember

Dr. Dewi walking down the aisle with her dad. Check out that dress and veil! Typically here in Indonesia the bride rents her dress, so it doesn't quite fit right and they are always worried about it getting damaged or dirty so they carry the train everywhere instead of letting it flow out. Dr. Dewi bought this beautiful dress though. The next picture shows some of the bead work on the shoulders, which was gorgeous but then then really the whole dress was beautiful.  

Saying their vows

You may now kiss the bride - on her forehead :) 

Presenting the newly married couple

Our local Serukam Vocal Group sang the special music

The new couple with their immediate families and the pastor (and another view of the dress). 

I just love the way the groom looks at the bride shortly after they let go of their balloons. So in love! Made me want suggest it was time for a kiss, but that isn't really culturally appropriate :) 

The groomsmen - pretty in pink! Dr. Agus (left) is one of our general doctors and Dr. Muktar (right) is one of our dentists. 

Traditionally the reception is much better attended than the wedding and so a lot more time, effort, and money is spent on the reception. Their reception was poolside at a local hotel. Thank goodness for good weather!

The reception with the Serukam Vocal Group singing in the background. In the pink-lighted tent the new couple greets people who came to the reception and takes pictures with them.