May 22, 2017: Weddings in Sri Lanka

DrFumblefinger 5/22/175:00 AM

One of the many great experiences of staying in Colombo's Galle Face Hotel is being (admittedly an indirect) witness to a large number of weddings. The hotel is a popular site of weddings and receptions, and for a long time the revenue from these nuptial ceremonies helped kept the hotel afloat during the difficult Civil War years.

During my recent visit to Colombo I came upon two weddings the weekend I was there. While the couples were going about their business, I snapped these images for our TravelGumbo audience. The couples had chosen very different wardrobes, one going with traditional Sri Lankan dress, the other with modern Western-style garb.

Such wonderful young people, full of joy and optimism! I wish them well.

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