Alan Morris Wedding.
These photos were all taken when I was chosen to be the Groom in a wedding ceremony whilst visiting the Tribe of the 3 Gorges in the Xiling Gorge off the Yangtze River.
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The bride's friends arrive to meet people at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride's friends arrive to meet people at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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The mother of the bride looks out over the gathered crowd below her.
The mother of the bride looks out over the gathered crowd below her.
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The bride's friends sing a song while they wait for the bride to appear
The bride's friends sing a song while they wait for the bride to appear at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Matchmaker talks to the seated crowd at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The wedding ceremonies matchmaker talks to the seated crowd at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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The bride appears on the balcony to choose her husband.
The bride appears on the balcony to choose her husband from the crowd at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Brides friend leads me away to be married.
After the bride had chosen me to be her husband, one of her friends led me away to prepare for my wedding at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Alan Morris being led away to meet his bride.
Alan Morris being led away to meet his bride & get married at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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The bride's friends cry because their friend is leaving them to marry.
The bride's friends cry because their friend is leaving them to marry a man from far away. Usually a few mountains away, but in my case, the other side of the world.
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The wedding band arrive for the wedding.
The wedding band arrive for the wedding.
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Alan Morris, on the balcony of the bride's home at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris, on the balcony of the bride's home at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges, is pushed to follow the bride by her friends to go & get married.
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The wedding band start playing music to announce the wedding party's arrival.
The wedding band start playing music to announce the wedding party's arrival.
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Mother & father arrive & are introduced to the guests at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges
The bride's mother & father arrive & are introduced to the guests at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Wedding party behind the bride's mother & father.
The wedding party is behind the bride's mother & father at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Alan Morris speaking to the matchmaker while standing next to his bride.
Alan Morris speaking to the matchmaker while standing next to his bride at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Alan Morris bowing to the guests at his wedding at the Tribe of 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris bowing to the guests at his wedding at the Tribe of 3 Gorges.
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Alan Morris sees his wife for the first time after she removes her veil.
Alan Morris sees his wife for the first time after she removes her veil.
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Bride looking at her husband at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride looking at her new, handsome, husband at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Alan Morris admires his beautiful wife at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris admires his beautiful wife at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Bride hangs her wedding gift around the neck of her new husband.
The beautiful bride hangs her wedding gift around the neck of her new husband, Alan Morris.
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Alan Morris drinks some rice wine to toast his new wife.
Alan Morris drinks some rice wine to toast his new wife.
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The bride undresses her new husband in their bedroom at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride undresses her new husband in their bedroom at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
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Bride pulls her new husband onto the bed in their bedroom at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride pulls her new husband onto the bed in their bedroom at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride's friends arrive to meet people at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The mother of the bride looks out over the gathered crowd below her.
The bride's friends sing a song while they wait for the bride to appear at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The wedding ceremonies matchmaker talks to the seated crowd at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride appears on the balcony to choose her husband from the crowd at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
After the bride had chosen me to be her husband, one of her friends led me away to prepare for my wedding at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris being led away to meet his bride & get married at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride's friends cry because their friend is leaving them to marry a man from far away. Usually a few mountains away, but in my case, the other side of the world.
The wedding band arrive for the wedding.
Alan Morris, on the balcony of the bride's home at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges, is pushed to follow the bride by her friends to go & get married.
The wedding band start playing music to announce the wedding party's arrival.
The bride's mother & father arrive & are introduced to the guests at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The wedding party is behind the bride's mother & father at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris speaking to the matchmaker while standing next to his bride at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris bowing to the guests at his wedding at the Tribe of 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris sees his wife for the first time after she removes her veil.
The bride looking at her new, handsome, husband at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
Alan Morris admires his beautiful wife at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The beautiful bride hangs her wedding gift around the neck of her new husband, Alan Morris.
Alan Morris drinks some rice wine to toast his new wife.
The bride undresses her new husband in their bedroom at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.
The bride pulls her new husband onto the bed in their bedroom at the Tribe of the 3 Gorges.