Ana Ferreira was a member of the Coimbra ward. She had three little boys each from a different father and marriage. While I was serving in Coimbra she decided to get married once more. In Portugal you have to get married civilly before going to the temple so we had a party for her at the church. One of the really funny things about Portugal is that they think that the missionaries can do everything and they expect them to do everything. So I made cinnamon rolls for the after celebration (people loved cinnamon rolls in coimbra they thought there were fantastic). When we arrived at the church the Bishop informed me that I would be playing a few musical numbers at the wedding that I didn't know how to play. When I told him that I didn't know how to play those songs he said.. JUST PLAY THEM. So I did. Then when the program was announced they announced that the Irmas would also be singing a musical number with 2 other members of the ward (Portuguese people bless their hearts just have a hard time carrying a tune so that was an interesting musical number to say the least). When the actual ceremony was going on I also was informed that I would be the Photographer and to top if off I said the closing prayer - Why not?
But it was a good time and it was a fun celebration.
The Coimbra Ward.
Raul: the craziest kid ever. He was a terror but he loved the missionaries and we were glad to help this family out. We tried to teach him some manners and when I left he even said please and thank you occasionally.
There is a tradition in Portugal, all the ladies make a circle around the bride and dance around her.
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