After learning the news on Friday that the MOE would not permit us to look at referrals, Kenny was determined to go “see” something in this city of 1.5 million people. Using a map we had purchased the evening before at the bookstore, Kenny navigated us toward the riverbank side of the city near the Kremlin. As we approached the great steps (I’m sure there’s another name for them), we saw a bride and groom walking toward us. We noticed on the street that there were several cars decorated ornately with white netting filled with fresh flowers in a V shape on the hood of the cars. One of the cars had what appeared to be large double wedding rings intertwined standing on end with lots of fresh flowers on the top of the car. The bride and groom had only about eight people with them who were not dressed in matching gowns and tuxes like a wedding in the US. We think they may just have been friends or relatives. The girls had simple dresses and the men had suits of different kinds. There were not an equal number of men and women. So…we thought to ourselves, “Oh, isn’t Friday afternoon a great time of day to get married.”
What we didn’t realize is that at least fifteen other couples had the same idea. There TGIF was GMOF (Get Married On Friday).
The brides wore beautiful gowns with no trains. Most of the women had short white jackets that they wore over top of their gowns. The grooms’ attires were suits of varying shades. All the brides carried simple nosegays of flowers. No one else carried flowers. No boutonnières for the grooms. The maid of honor and best man wore red sashes signifying their roles in the ceremony.
We didn’t see any actual ceremonies occur. We think it was “after the wedding” photos, as most couples had private photographers taking pictures of them on the great stairs, using the river and countryside as a background. If you look at our pictures, you can see why.
I asked Kenny to take pictures of these young couples as we encountered them. They were beautiful, refreshing, and in love.
What we didn’t realize is that at least fifteen other couples had the same idea. There TGIF was GMOF (Get Married On Friday).
The brides wore beautiful gowns with no trains. Most of the women had short white jackets that they wore over top of their gowns. The grooms’ attires were suits of varying shades. All the brides carried simple nosegays of flowers. No one else carried flowers. No boutonnières for the grooms. The maid of honor and best man wore red sashes signifying their roles in the ceremony.
We didn’t see any actual ceremonies occur. We think it was “after the wedding” photos, as most couples had private photographers taking pictures of them on the great stairs, using the river and countryside as a background. If you look at our pictures, you can see why.
I asked Kenny to take pictures of these young couples as we encountered them. They were beautiful, refreshing, and in love.