A week ago one of Kids Alive’s own got married. Our accountant, Karina, who is a national married Javier. The two met when Javier, from Columbia was visiting Peru on a missions trip. They fell in love, did long distance for a while, he moved here and the rest is history! Since moving here, Javier has started to do Bible studies with some of the fathers of the kids at the Care Center. It has been a blessing to have him involved in our ministry here.
They had their wedding on Kids Alive’s property with a ‘toldo.’ A ‘toldo’ is similar to a tent, but much, much more beautiful. Most people have them set up in their yards for almost any special occassion. They put up poles and start draping cloths in beautifully artistic ways. Karina chose to add a splash of green! An added benefit is that it also wards off the cold!
The ceremony was supposed to start at 5, we arrived at 6 and it probably got started close to 6:45…true Peruvian time! All the kids from the home were there and were all dolled up. I love to see them in their fancy clothes, so we were of course snapping away!
The ceremony was beautiful and much like an American wedding except the flower girls didn’t do anything until the end of the ceremony. Huh?
After the ceremony was over, we stayed for a bit of the reception which was right there. They brought us Peruvian and Columbian delicacies—what a treat! We left a little early as our little pumpkin needed to get to bed!
