The Zulu Maiden

CHAPTER 21

Liz's mom also got a big pot and a goat, to symbolise all the times she cooked and fed liz. Liz's sister's and other female relatives then proceeded to go and fetch the groom. Jason was outside the yard in his car with his friends. Luckily Sam and Liz's sister's knew what he looked like. They found him quickly since his shirt matched Liz's dress. They put a blanket around him and led him into the yard. They sat him down on a chair next to Liz and the ceremony began.  Liz's mom was sitted on a mat next to Liz so she could receive all her gifts. Someone had to stand up and call all the names on the list one by one so people could come and sit down and receive their gifts. Sam volunteered to do this since   Jason's cousins would have trouble pronouncing all the names. Liz's father was to receive a coat, a hat and a whip(for all the discipline he instilled) since Liz's dad had passed on all this went to Liz's brother. Her sister's received blankets. Her aunts recieved dresses  and head scarfs and blankets. Male relatives mostly  got t-shirts or shoes. Everyone was happy and singing and dancing. Leo was everywhere. He had told Liz that this was his chance to find his own Mr tall dark and handsome. Mr jones was having a ball as usual. Uncle Mandle was teaching him some dance moves and he was loving it. So many friends and relatives where there to celebrate with them. Even the aunties Mary and Martha and shown up with Lisa.

Lucy really helped out a lot. As Sam read the names out. Lucy would get the blankets ready to hand out to the recipients. Liz was happy to them working together and getting along. She hoped that the rest of the family would do the same. It wasn't easy combining two families especially if they were different races. But it seemed to be working for Liz and Jason. Their families were getting along very well and Liz so grateful. She thanked God that everything was going so smoothly.