What happens to the manicure?

What happens to the manicure
Wedding ceremonies are different and so are the marriages. They are influenced by our cultures, religions and societies in which we stay in. It is true though these marriages have common goals, to unite and to build families.
Xhosa wedding, usually the first day we have what we call a “white wedding”. Well for now the bride wears her beautiful wedding gown, and the groom looking handsome. It is the day when your entire guests are dressed to kill (dressed to kill is a common term used, when someone is dressed in their best). The wedding can be a community wedding (this is an economical wedding done in the local school hall, or community hall); at this wedding you’ll have your local ladies who will prepare the food. There’s usually a whole lot of singing and the vibe is alive and the white flag at both the homes is put outside the couple’s homes, so that neighbours can see there’s a wedding that is about to take place.
White wedding can also be performed in fancy venues for those who can afford to do so, limiting your guest list (usually the parents have to put on a fight with their kids, to have all their friends at the wedding). Weddings at these venues are well calculated, since these venues cater per head. But there are always those random guests who did not RSVP, so they don’t have a table, but they come anyway. The organisers have to go up and down, finding open tables; with the hope no extra expenses can occur.
The following day is the Traditional wedding; and this is my personal favourite day of the two days. I think it’s mainly the singing and the freer spirited occasion it becomes.
The new bride and her family and friends (uduli) are welcomed to the groom’s family home in song and jubilation. Funny songs are sung at the beginning, sort of like the two groups challenging each other in song and dance. After the singing and dancing, the elders hand over the bride to her new family. When she come outside wearing her new outfit (Makoti outfit), both the bride and the groom’s Uduli sing uniting songs, because they are one now.
Most probably you’re thinking, and now what happens to the manicure and the expensive hairstyle. As for the manicure, you’ll have to work and impress your new family and cover that fancy hairstyle. Hey it’s not as bad as I made it sounds, but it’s the truth.
As for the honeymoon immediately after the ceremony, most families don’t grant that. Couples can choose another time for that.