What P Eric said was that this would be unique, the old Esarn way. We entered a world which I have only seen in films, of the past, of Esarn, the entire Jim Thompson family (weavers, villagers, families, staff) were out to celebrate their union. The Esarn wedding ceremony is a unique one and involves lots of dancing, a procession through the fields and the groom buying the bride with gold and cattle. Quite a sight.
dancing at the Groom's house
procession of bananas, bird cages, people
Bride and Groom at Bride's house
Friends and family were all there, everyone in casual traditional garb, Khun Yai Pasri, my inspiration looking as ravishing as usual.
Powpow
Me
P Harry, P Manit
P Rai, P Eric, P Sri
After the blessings which were songlike, we all gathered on the lawn to watch the sunset and the band play, luk thung of course to a backdrop saying Thanks Waan and Eric in Esarn dialect.
Food was delicous, drinks plentiful, P Rai and P Sri have their very handsome boys very well trained to fill up our makeshift ice bucket. Luk Thung and Molam. . .speeches, including one in Esarn by Eric's father, a touching moment by the bride and more music. It was like stepping into an Apichatpong film, perhaps Syndromes and a Century, with the lights, the stage, the music. It was a big village ceremony and party, 1000 people dancing.
Powpow and I left after some time for the long roadtrip home and as we we entered Bangkok, we realised that we had stepped into another world. We felt rejuvenated and very happy for the cutest couple ever and hugged by the simple romance of it all.
Congratulations Waan and P'Eric. xxx
