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Chapter 80 🖤

Day of Surraiyah's Reception

Surraiyah ~

During the whole week my friends, family, and Abdoulhakim's family has been visiting me except for my mom because in the Gambian tradition your mom does not see you during the week . I've met a lot of Abdoulhakim's family and they made me feel comfortable and treated me well . I also got closer to his sisters and cousins during this time.

I'm not going to lie . I've been struggling during the week but I managed to get through it and it was a unique experience. My skin was glowing and I was feeling great internally and externally . I also had quality time with my husband during the week .

Sadly the week was over and today was our reception . First I had to visit my moms house and then come back to my husbands house and then go to the reception .

Right now it was early in the morning and I was able to eat what I wanted so my husband brought me some breakfast from ihop and it just hit different .

Later that day ~

Kadija came over to do my makeup because I would not have the time for it later .

I was going for a dramatic look . This was my first wedding and in shaa allah it was going to be the last so I had to make a statement .

Surraiyah's Makeup

After my makeup a few of my elders and I went to the house . I wore a regular Jilbab to go see her .

After going to see her we were on our way back to my husbands house. The house was packed with his family and my family members.

Now they were waiting for me to change into the traditional outfit and then take some pictures and head to the reception hall .

Surraiyah's Traditional 🇬🇲 Outfit

After all of the pictures, the money , and the singing and dancing . We were off to the hall . There were a lot of people there and we were going to do a little entrance and then I would change into my main dress with my bridesmaids .

After Abdoulhakim and I walked in with our traditional clothes then we changed into my white dress that I was going to wear with my bridesmaid . Tahany , Layla , and I had a dance we were going to do after the walk in with my bridesmaids.

My dress was so beautiful . It was everything I could have wanted and more .

Currently I was waiting for the host to call us out to the dance floor . The husband and his grooms men already walked in . My bridesmaids were ready and I was ready . My bridesmaids consisted of my two sister in laws and my cousins ( Ibrahim's sisters + sister in law ). My maid of honors were Tahany and Layla .

Bridesmaid's outfit - imagine this dress but more modest

Maid of honor dresses ~ Imagine this dress but more modest

Tahany ~

We were about to walk in but we were waiting for the host to call us in . While we were there standing my mother in law came up to us looking upset .

Layla and I were all the way in the back of the line and Surraiyah was behind us . Ibrahim's mother then called Safia to come .

" So I want to ask you guys something." She started .

" So all of you guys are bridesmaids and even Outhman's wife is in it . Why isn't Fatima in it ?" She asked us .

" Aunt , with all due respect , I don't know Fatima like that , that's why she isn't a part of my wedding ." Surraiyah said simply .

" Even so , now she's going to feel left out ." She said .

" Well I'm sorry there's nothing we can do now ." Surraiyah said .

" She can still walk with you guys no ?" My mother in law asked .

" Mama no , it's going to mess up the organization ." Safia told her mother as we all agreed .

The Host finally started announcing us as we all got into our places .

" We'll talk about this later ." My mother in law said going to take her seat .

See y'a loves ♥️