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Plantain trees and festoonswelcome you at the door;fruit and sandalwood,fragrant with rosewater;

smiles on every face,cheeks glowing with them;taking each guest by the hand,asking after them, laughing;

the music has begun,everything moves quickly;“Bring the groom out!”many say, laughing;

grandfathers and grandmothers —seated near the stage, enjoying it all;fathers and mothers — never tiring —standing with grace, tending to the guests;

mothers’ brothers and fathers’ sisterscalling up the lullabies they sang;fathers’ elder brothers and their wivesshowering love like parents;

fathers’ younger brothers and their wivesstanding deep in thought;brothers-in-law and elder sisterslooking on with joy;

elder brothers and their wivesasking after everyone with care;younger brothers and sistersbustling about the work;

cousins filling every heart,teachers nurturing what is right,relations and kinand friends, talking and telling stories;

under the wedding canopy,as the day of splendour arrives,both families invite you, with love —come, and give your blessings!