Erik enjoyed Makenas ceremony. And was waiting for his own that evening with Ceri.
After Makena let him into Ceris place the other day, they become fast friends and Makena convinced him that they attend her ceremony first then go for their ls in the evening, Makena would not imagine missing Ceris ceremony and she really wanted Ceri to be at hers too.
Knowing that they were childhood friends and seeing how close the two were made it even easier to get Erik to agree.
Later that afternoon at the gates of Mr Mariba's house. A few Women could be heard singing and dancing as they stumped their feet to welcome the guests that now had grown in number as Ceris coworkers who knew her history would not let her Ngurario seem pitiful.
They accompanied Mr Erik masquerading as his family. They educated the Cossa's on Kikuyu gurario 5 steps. Erik and Mr Cossa had already prepared a lot of gifts for Ceri's family as per their country's customs so that part was already sorted.
Erik was entertained by the communication that done through music and dance across a closed gate. They paid the fee and the gate was opened.
After more dancing and ululation, they were seated and served cold fermented porridge that had such a nice cooling effect.
It was time for Erik to chose his bride from a group of veiled ladies. Ceris coworkers had warned him to be careful while picking as there might be somebody else's wife in the group and if he made a mistake there will be a penalty for that.
How they expected him to chose the right person when they were wrapped from head to toe with sheets (macuka) was just oh mind boggling but fun as the guy would be teased for not knowing his girl.
Erik always approached a problem with a strategy and he thought he had one. Now it was between the two ladies in front of him.
He could smell that scent that mesmerized him every time he was close to Ceri, but he could not tell which one between the two.
Now obviously he could not just sniff them… mhhh or could he?
He tentatively started unveiling one of them when he heard a very soft "no no" and he paused. He moved to the next one started unveiling and he heard nothing so he unveiled her.
There was Jubilation from all present and the other ladies unveiled themselves. Makena winked at him as she was the one that whispered no no when he nearly unveiled her.
After a lot of eating and dancing and all other guest had left apart from Erik and his Dad, there was a joyful reunion and a promise to visit each year.
Ceri was now officially married to Erik and ready for new beginning.
She felt happy and very optimistic about the future.
Erik could not wait to start life as a married man too.
...….The End...…