I think i'll simply start by posting what I have on myspace.......but before that...

I truly have to say...I've been a suicide girls fan for about 2 years now after watching a video that I believe are some of the most beautiful women I've seen expressing themselves in their own way. Everyone of you are simply gorgeous in your own way and I would give you a kiss to both cheek if I met you. To some it may take some guts to throw yourselves out there....especially after joining the site and seeing that their is a rating system....at least to some degree. Bless you all and you are all incredibly beautiful.

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My first Ukrainian Wedding
Current mood: happy
Category: Travel and Places

Well, simply put, it was a blast. My head still hurts but I plan on throwing the details now while I have internet access.

We hit a night train on Saturday from Kiev to L'Viv. It was an old solviet style train and it was actually kind of fun. 4 bunks to room and a little bit of a stench but you can't beat the price. We arrived in the morning around 7am and from there headed to Olga's aunts place. I got to meet some new family and work my half ass Russian which they got a kick out of. We had our first shot of congac at 8am.

At around 10am we left with alot of family and the grooms' mother and father. We met the groom and the rest of the friends and family on a street corner of some road. At this point I still really didn't know what was going on but from there, the group came together and started walking down the street singing some Ukrainian folk songs until they came upon an apartment complex with the fence and gate decorated. When we arrive a few guys are waiting for us at the gate with a table sitting in front and some pieces of wood to not allow entrance. The idea here is that the groom is not allowed to pass and must bargain the family for his wife to be. The best man...

I think i'll simply start by posting what I have on myspace.......but before that...

I truly have to say...I've been a suicide girls fan for about 2 years now after watching a video that I believe are some of the most beautiful women I've seen expressing themselves in their own way. Everyone of you are simply gorgeous in your own way and I would give you a kiss to both cheek if I met you. To some it may take some guts to throw yourselves out there....especially after joining the site and seeing that their is a rating system....at least to some degree. Bless you all and you are all incredibly beautiful.

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My first Ukrainian Wedding
Current mood: happy
Category: Travel and Places

Well, simply put, it was a blast. My head still hurts but I plan on throwing the details now while I have internet access.

We hit a night train on Saturday from Kiev to L'Viv. It was an old solviet style train and it was actually kind of fun. 4 bunks to room and a little bit of a stench but you can't beat the price. We arrived in the morning around 7am and from there headed to Olga's aunts place. I got to meet some new family and work my half ass Russian which they got a kick out of. We had our first shot of congac at 8am.

At around 10am we left with alot of family and the grooms' mother and father. We met the groom and the rest of the friends and family on a street corner of some road. At this point I still really didn't know what was going on but from there, the group came together and started walking down the street singing some Ukrainian folk songs until they came upon an apartment complex with the fence and gate decorated. When we arrive a few guys are waiting for us at the gate with a table sitting in front and some pieces of wood to not allow entrance. The idea here is that the groom is not allowed to pass and must bargain the family for his wife to be. The best man starts the negotiations by opening up a prized bottle of vodka and pours it to the men at the gate. They talk back and forth but unfortunately I couldn't understand any of it but I had a translater give me some details. It went something like this:

Vodka shots and then the best man asks for the bride...they first say there is no bride here and don't know what your talking about...thanks for the vodka.) If they would like though, they have a metal pipe they could sell them. They hit them again with the vodka and they say maybe she's there. The best man states that they come from afar for the groom to wed their sister. The men finally say ok we will bring her out (There were some really funny retorts here that I wish I could remember but may fill in later). Anyway, out comes this bride covered by a vail and singing.....but of course this bride was too tall...and a guy. The men say "Here is your bride!" Obviously everyone was cracking up but the best man yells no, we was Ocksana and this is not her. The men say to take this one instead, she will cook and clean and she's very nice. Of course the men once again refuse and they have another round of vodka. From behind they bring a cake and snacks to entice the men but the men once again refuse asking for more. From there they bring a very old woman and ask if she will be ok. Once again the men refuse and say that the woman here is a very old model....and that they are looking for a 1984 model. About this time the man dressed as a women starts belting and crying......."Nobody loves Midorna...." I'm sorry but you really had to be there to get the full effect...it was so damn funny. They finish the vodka and the men agree to a few more terms that I don't understand and the bride comes out with a choir and singing and meets the groom.

Later...
we arrive at 3pm for the ceremony at a church in which, I won't bore you with the details but, they tied the knot. The reception afterwards was quite fun with alot of food and drinks....and plenty of vodka. There were several cheers for "Neepa" which means to kiss, and also many speeches. One of my favorites was the brother who said that Olieg (the groom), has a long road ahead of him with no return...for instance he threw out his brothers matress from their room. At some point during the evening the bride is stolen again and the best man has to negotiate the terms. Apparently the best man watches 24 and I remember hearing a couple lines like, they don't negotiate with terrorist. Also, he says that kidnapping a woman is jail time and they will be reported immediated. The men say only if she is not willing to go. At some point the brother of the groom finds her and rats out the details to the groom where he retreives her. The men call to oust the best man as he is a bad negotiator and that it was the brother that brought back the bride. He quickly retorts that like in any terrorist activity, he was merely keeping them busy while the hero saved the day.

There was alot of folk dancing and singing and after a few drinks I got into it aswell. None the less, fun was had by all and i'll post pics very soon.

Sending my love to you folks back in the states.

-duff

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