Nobody has invitations...only hand-drawn maps An average of 12 people attend per invitation No one goes to the wedding, but everyone goes to the reception
The bride's kids are the flower girls and the ring-bearer
The reception is at night and you wonder how white people have weddings during the day Everyone has their own pepsi, dr pepper and coke All the centerpieces are gone
Everyone's kids are running around crazy and all you want to do is throw a bottle at them The men dress in zoot suits.and the bride is dressed in pink
The food menu has chile stew, fry bread and beans (don't forget the potato salad)
People are taking foil-covered food plates home People are taking huge pieces of cake home One relative is drunk and hugging everyone telling them "i love you very much"
The dollar dance lasts over an hour
There are seven bridesmaids
The cake was made by daughter, the cake lady, and not the bakery
The aunties and grandmas dance together You have to clean up the community building before you leave
The wedding reception ends at 6:00 am the next day at the bride's house
A fight breaks out.
p.s. Native funerals aren't much different than Native weddings.
In Mexico, it is customary during the vows for a white ribbon or for a rosary, called a “lasso,” to be draped around the necks of the newlyweds to symbolize their joining together.
