Last Saturday we enjoyed a very traditional and fun quinceañera party. Nallely in her beautiful aqua dress was radiant. Her "chambelanes" (chamberlains!) included her brother Cristian on the right. The celebration included the giving of the Bible, the promise ring, the last doll, the necklace, the crown, the floral arrangement and the pillow on which she kneeled while Uncle Dan Kendal prayed. We also sang her favorite songs, Scott Yingling gave a message and the parents said a few words, expressing their joy on this happy occasion.
Bethie and I helped Nallely cut the cake, then we sat back while thankfully someone else served it. Traditionally the one(s) giving the cake cut and serve it, but Nallely's mom was kind enough to let us off the hook!
Nallely with her parents Juan and Carmen. Carmen cooked the meal for the 200+ guests and did a fantastic job. She's a wonderful cook!
Nallely danced the traditional waltz with her "chambelanes" then did the traditional waltz with her dad. It was very sweet. Then, something I'd never seen before, she waltzed with all her male relatives - and she has a bunch of them - ending with her brother and dad.
The last dance was a "copy" from the film High School Musical. It was very cute and it was obvious the young people were having fun, fun, fun!
Last Saturday we enjoyed a very traditional and fun quinceañera party. Nallely in her beautiful aqua dress was radiant. Her "chambelanes" (chamberlains!) included her brother Cristian on the right. The celebration included the giving of the Bible, the promise ring, the last doll, the necklace, the crown, the floral arrangement and the pillow on which she kneeled while Uncle Dan Kendal prayed. We also sang her favorite songs, Scott Yingling gave a message and the parents said a few words, expressing their joy on this happy occasion.
Bethie and I helped Nallely cut the cake, then we sat back while thankfully someone else served it. Traditionally the one(s) giving the cake cut and serve it, but Nallely's mom was kind enough to let us off the hook!
Nallely with her parents Juan and Carmen. Carmen cooked the meal for the 200+ guests and did a fantastic job. She's a wonderful cook!
Nallely danced the traditional waltz with her "chambelanes" then did the traditional waltz with her dad. It was very sweet. Then, something I'd never seen before, she waltzed with all her male relatives - and she has a bunch of them - ending with her brother and dad.
The last dance was a "copy" from the film High School Musical. It was very cute and it was obvious the young people were having fun, fun, fun!
1 comment:
That's a really pretty color dress - how nice of Nallely's mom to let you get away with no cake cutting!
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