Last fall a friend in Haiti asked me to photograph his wedding in February, of course I said yes. I had no idea what to expect but I knew I was going to be a part of something very special. For the next few months I thought about the wedding, wondering what it was going to be like. I arrived in Ridoré the day before the wedding with my cameras ready. I’m not really sure what I expected but I didn’t expect to see the Bride and Groom dressed in formal wear, with bride’s maids, a ring bearer and flower girls but they were all there and it was beautiful. The groom and both families probably saved for a very long time for this day. The service was long with a lot of singing and dancing and honoring the couple with prayers for a long healthy, happy life together. Then we were off to the reception at the home of the groom’s parents, in an area called Boursiquot. I could say we walked but it was more of a hike, a very long hike. Along the way we passed a group of women doing their laundry at the water source and everyone stopped what they were doing to watched the young couple pass — it was a special time. The trail was rocky and narrow but everyone walked together talking and laughing, even the ladies in their high-heeled shoes; everyone was dressed in their best for this special occasion. I was the only one who seemed to notice how far it.
Flower girls ready to cast petals before the Bride
Flower girls dance in casting petals for the Bride to step on
Ring bearer and the Bride
The Bride Marie Carmel
Walking down the isle
Jeannot and Marie Carmel
Marie Carmel and Michael Beauford the best man
Jeannot
Jeannot and Marie Carmel
Marie Carmel promising her love
The Promise
Honoring the newly weds
Honoring the newly weds
Honoring the newly weds
Happy Bride
The Reception Walk
The Reception Walk
The Brides Maids
The Reception Walk
The Bride and Groom
The Reception Walk
The Reception Walk
The Reception Walk
The Reception Walk
The Family
