Journal Entry: My Big Fat Peruvian Wedding.

It was quite an ordeal. There was liquor, formal invitations, recuerdos (gifts) for all the guests, more liquor, the wedding dress, photos, still more liquor, the crazy hour, the chocolate fountain, and much much more.
Let me give you the gist of things that are common here that are not common there.
1) The tables are organized and it is expected that the bride and groom go table by table t greet everyone and to have their picture taken. This is in contrast to the line which is typical, at least in Utah.
2) The alcohol, I am sure that there plenty booze in normal weddings that are outside of my beloved bubble that is Utah. But I mean C'MON!. There was a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of wine at each table. In addition, the guests had free mixed drinks to the table all night. ALSO, a full bar with all kinds of beverages I don't even understand, and ON TOP OF THAT: Pitchers of beer for each table at the beginning and towards the end, a full CASE of beer per table. Dang. It was interesting to see people stumbling away.
3) The dance: I know that dances aren't rare, but dances that run a full five hours with everything from Saya to disco to 80's rock are a tad interesting.
4) The full blown meal with all of the guests. It was probably yummy. In fact I know it was … delicious pork roast with side salads. But I was down with the RUNS (which deserves an entry all of its own.)
5) La Hora Loca (The Crazy Hour). This was where crazy hats and ties and masks, and other interesting items were dispersed throughout the dancers. Also lazers, smoke, confetti explosions, and other lights. It was indeed, a crazy hour.
6) The wine bottles had our names on them, interesting.
There is much more to be said about weddings and family gatherings in general, but that will have to wait. Here is a picture that was taken in the Monesterio de Santa Catalina (A tourist monastery that demonstrates art and architecture from Old Arequipa).