Belize Mission

April 15th we had a wedding at August Pine Ridge Church . It was a beautiful day. The people couldn’t get in the church. There were well over 200 people there. The bride and groom were dressed in there finest. It started late for our standards. They were busy gathering all the tables and chairs in the village as soon as the wedding was over they would feed the people. They had rocks buried in the ground to cook the pig. It was covered over with dirt. They had rice and beans all cooked. It was the best pork I have ever tasted. The pastor’s daughter worked all night to fix the cake. The cake isn’t cut at the party. In some places they wait 7 days. It is too beautiful. They are a very humble couple. He is the chairman of the village. They have three beautiful children. It is very common here to live together until you can afford a big party. However you can’t work in the church. This couple wants to work in the church. They had the Guinea Grass band that played for them. They always do a great job. The people came in cane trucks., road bicycles or walked. There were many gifts given. We bought the cokes and I decorated the church for them. That was our part. But we really had a good time.
The Band played until we left at about 5:00 PM. We had been there since noon. They were still going strong at that time. I don’t know when they quit.
Bro. Donovan pastor of Hattieville Church married them. He did a great job. After the wedding the grandmother were throwing rice and coins! She didn’t throw the Bouquet. She wanted to keep it as it was so beautiful. Late in the afternoon they brought there children to the party and the little boys didn’t know her. The baby girl wouldn’t even go to her!. They had never seen her dressed up before. It was a great day and I pray the Lord will bless this marriage.