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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Ethiopian Church Wedding Ceremony
6:00 am - 11:00 am
Arat Kilo, አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
This event requires traditional attire. Recommendations and options to order will be available soon.
There will be breakfast available after the ceremony.
Rehearsal Dinner
Thu, May 25, 2023, 6:00 pm - Fri, May 26, 2023, 12:00 am
This event will be traditional - all cultural and/or formal wear is encouraged
There will be cocktails along with Ethiopian traditional dinner (kitfo, gomen and iyib) along with light western food. https://www.africanfoodmap.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/kitfo-610x407.jpg
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Traditional Ethiopian Wedding
9:00 am - 11:00 am
This is a formal attire event
Groom's Arrival: The arrival of the groom is an integral part of the Ethiopian wedding ceremony. On the morning of the wedding, the groom prepares himself at home in the company of his groomsmen and his family and friends. In the meantime, the bridesmaids, the brides family and friends get together at the bride’s family home, whereupon the bride gets ready and participate in a traditional leaving home ceremony. Upon the arrival of the groom and his entourage to the bride’s home. Those inside the bride's house go outside singing a traditional song that says they will not let anyone in the house.
Vow Exchange Ceremony
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This event is Festive
There will be light bites in addition to cocktails
Reception
6:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Taitu Street, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia
This event is Black-Tie and Ethiopian traditional attire is opitional
After Party
Sat, May 27, 2023, 11:45 pm - Sun, May 28, 2023, 3:00 am
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Mels Ceremony
6:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Namibia Street, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This is a traditional attire event
Mels, a traditional Ethiopian ceremony where the family of the bride invites the family and friends of the groom to a big party to celebrate not just the joining of the couple, but the symbolic joining together of the families!
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Kenyan Reception
6:00 pm - 11:45 pm