Ula and Tasi Wedding

We got to go to Ula and Tasi's wedding reception while we were in California. It was at a Golf Course and when we get to the place you could tell nothing was going the way it was suppose to. The invitations said be there to be seated by 5:45, otherwise you will have to wait until the Bridal party is seated at 6. yeah needless to say it was almost 6 and they were pulling in Bishop's and their families. You could also see that there was a seating list (because you were suppose to RSVP) but that wasn't being followed either. We however got in and sat down with a co worker of James, Jim and his girlfriend. Finally things got started, but there were children everywhere! (I don't understand how people can not read and comprehend) I however was glad that we didn't bring the girls because it was a golf course reception hall and there was nice glass and table settings and I know the girls would not have sat still and not touched anything. Dinner was served, but the poor Bride and Groom hardly got to eat because they had to sit on the dance floor and watch the performance going on and then after that they started doing the Fa'a Samoa thing. Basically its a pride thing were the brides family gives the bride and groom and his family food, money, fine mats and other things as the Matai talks and talks and talks. Then the grooms family gives money back or food back or gives them fine mats and the grooms Matai talks and talks and talks. This went on for over 2 hours!!! They didn't even cut the cake by the time we left or dance or do the bouquet toss or garter toss and it was past 10 when we left. Poor Ula and Tasi were upset tired and frustrated with the whole thing but there was nothing they could do.
It was a very pretty wedding and the food was okay and the place was nice, but all the talking and pride and let me show you what we are doing for them just made it not so nice, and in my opinion it ruined THEIR day and THEIR spotlight. As we left Tasi said to James, "You were smart marring a white girl" meaning you didn't have to put up with all this crap at your wedding.
But when all is said and done the two of them are sealed for time and eternity. We love you guys and know that if you work together and pray together and play together that you will stay together!