Last weekend we celebrated with the Filipinos we work with. Friday the 3rd was the wedding and reception for Pierre and Venus. We arrived at the temple in Oakland to find the mothers of both the bride and groom dressed as fancy as the bride herself. Each mother wore a long off-white heavily embroidered dress. They each had their hair done in an updo and their nails complete with a French manicure. Both were laden with beautiful pearls. As for me, I was wearing regular missionary clothes...skirt, blazer and plain black shoes. I quickly realized I needed to be more dressed up for the reception. Even the men had on traditional Filipino off-white shirts that were also heavily embroidered.
The only "special occasion" wear I have with me is a red and gold silk Chinese jacket. I'm told, according to the Chinese, that it is only be worn for special days; so that's what I worn in the evening. And the Filipinos seemed to be pleased with my efforts to show respect for the special day.
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