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A Colombian wedding

Oh well, after knowing each other for 2 years, Nelly and I finally tied the knot...

We asked for the ceremony to take place at our home.

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By Darloup on Sep 30, 2009, 16:28 in Friendly Talkzone.


theflatline says on Sep 30, 2009, 16:30:

Congrats! And remember to keep your pimp hand strong!

Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 30, 2009, 16:34:

Congratulation, Darloup and Nelly!

RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame.

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billyb says on Sep 30, 2009, 16:49:

Congrats.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 30, 2009, 16:51:

Schweet!

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vallenato says on Sep 30, 2009, 16:53:

Congratulations!

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 30, 2009, 16:53:

I love the Miami "Pimping" theme Guayabera to the MAX! Chevere! Congrats again!

"PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!"

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adela says on Sep 30, 2009, 17:17:

Felicitaciones Darloup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Màs fe, màs abrazos, màs besos, màs disculpas, màs visitas a nuestros amigos antiguos nos haràn màs plenos cada vez. (Wishing to practice my listening in English virtually)

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Lisa Zee says on Sep 30, 2009, 17:46:

That is so sweet. Congratulations!!! Que estén juntos y felices hasta que la muerte los separe!. ☺ ☼ ♥

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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barrumundi says on Sep 30, 2009, 18:05:

Congratulations to you both. Best wishes for a long and happy life together.

Nice photos....thank you for sharing. It's always good to see some other poor fool suffer the same fate as myself jajajajajajaja.

http://poorbuthappy.com/yourthing/post/uploading-photos-for-dummies/

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strata2woman says on Sep 30, 2009, 18:16:

Darloup and Nelly I wish you both the best in your marriage. I am glad for Nelly she is a great gal. I'll se you both when I get there in November.

"If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time, then I'm neurotic as hell. I'll be flying back and forth between one mutually exclusive thing and another for the rest of my days." - Sylvia Plath

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Gator says on Sep 30, 2009, 18:32:

Felicitaciones. Muchas felicidades les deseo a los dos en este día tan especial. Never saw a bride look happier or a Frenchman apparently at a loss for words.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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onthemoon says on Sep 30, 2009, 18:47:

So cute! wish you the best! =)

Love Happens...

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ratbag says on Sep 30, 2009, 18:53:

that will be me soon

well done amigo

the handbrake looks beautiful

wish u all the best.

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ddluzdelsol says on Sep 30, 2009, 19:40:

CONGRATULATIONS DARLOUP!!!!!

Christmas and New Years in Ibague!!

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wwwhitey says on Sep 30, 2009, 19:53:

Congrats Darloup and Nelly ... all the best for a long and happy marriage together.

I may be getting hitched down in BAQ too sometime in the next year or so ...

Whitey

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vicshere says on Sep 30, 2009, 20:42:

is that you sister in law in the white dress touching your ass??????

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TravelFamily says on Sep 30, 2009, 21:27:

Congratulations to you both! Wonderful pics and I'm sure a wonderful party followed!

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine~

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Grimace says on Sep 30, 2009, 21:47:

I don't see any ass touching, man with breasts vicshere?

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Kurious says on Sep 30, 2009, 23:18:

All the best to you and Nelly, Darloup! Thanks for sharing the pics.

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Buongone says on Sep 30, 2009, 23:21:

Congrats to you two. Hope things work out fine. Good Luck.

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lampltr says on Oct 1, 2009, 01:52:

Congrats Darloup and Nelly...you both are awesome and will have a great future together.....Just remember; "Si mi amor" all the time.

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roloenNJ says on Oct 1, 2009, 03:21:

congrats

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 1, 2009, 03:27:

Congrats and best wishes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnRtnaki_-s


I.. love you, and I.. need you
Nelly I.. love you, I do.. neeeeed you - but

No matter what I do, all I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo, boy you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do, all I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo, boy you know I'm crazy over you

Check it, check it, check it, uhh
I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me
And uhh, she got the hots for me the finest thing my hood did see
But oh no, oh no, she gotta a man
and a son, doh'ohhh, but that's okay
Cause I, wait for my cue and just listen, play my position
Like a shortstop, pick up e'rything mami hittin
And in no time.. (no time) I..
I plan to make this wah-one mi-i-ne.. and that's for sure
Cause I, I never been the type to, break up a happy home
But uh, there's somethin bout baby girl I just can't leave alone
So tell me ma what's it gonna be? She said
(You don't know what you mean to me)

Check it, check it, check it, uhh
I see a lot and you look and I never say a word
I know how niggaz start actin trippin out here about they girls
And there's no way-ayy-hey, Nelly gon' fight over
no day-hey-ame.. as you can see
But I, I like your steez, your style, your whole demeanor
The way you come through and holla and swoop me in his 2-seater
Now that's gangstah-ah-ahhh..
And I got special ways to thank yah-ah-ahhh.. don't you forget it
But uh, it ain't that easy for you to pack and leave him
But uh, you and dirty got ties for different reasons
I respect that and right before I turn to leave, she said

Sing it for me K

I.. love you, and I.. need you
Nelly I.. love you, I do.. (c'mon girl)
And it's more than you'll.. ever know
But.. it's fo'sho
You can always count on my love
Foreveeeeer more, yeahh-yeahh..

East coast, I know you shakin right
Down South, I know you bouncin right
West coast, I know you walkin right, cause
Midwest, I see you swingin right
(You don't know what you mean to me)

East coast, I know you shakin right
Down South, I know you bouncin right
West coast, I know you walkin right, cause
Midwest, I see you swing it right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
East coast, you still shakin right
Down South, I see you bouncin right
West coast, I know you walkin right, cause
Midwest, I see you swingin right
(You don't know what you mean to me)

East coast, I know you shakin right
Down South, I know you bouncin right
West coast, I know you walkin right
Midwest, I see you swing it right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
East coast, you still shakin right
Down South, I see you bouncin right
West coast, I know you walkin right, cause
Midwest, I see you swingin right
(You don't know what you mean to me)

"this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow

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richardshari says on Oct 1, 2009, 04:24:

Oh no you didn't Pedro! LOLOOL I started reading it and was thinking, damn that sounds familiar!!
Anyway congratulations D & N!

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davidyamiga says on Oct 1, 2009, 04:43:

Darloup...you need to cheer up! It is YOUR wedding day and a smile is allowed! Congrats!

Otra vez en casa...Cali!

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CharlieTheOwl says on Oct 1, 2009, 06:46:

Congratulations Darloup. You make a good couple.

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 1, 2009, 06:55:

Ohhhh...I'm late for this one.
Congratulations, Darloup and Nelly. You make a great couple. Much happiness to your life together.

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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Grimace says on Oct 1, 2009, 06:56:

I second the nice couple comment! Weddings always make me tear up and is a life long union that requires a lot of dedication. Good Luck!

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CharlieTheOwl says on Oct 1, 2009, 07:35:

Nice but a little more formal than Darloup's.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Oct 1, 2009, 07:36:

mmmm she has very sexy strong eyebrows... ala Jennifer Connolly....Congrats Robi!

"PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!"

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Haddeman says on Oct 1, 2009, 07:53:

Congratulations Darloup,I hope you both continue to love,support and care for each other forever.
I would love to see a collage of Douglas´s 8 weddings through the ages.that would be fun.

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robbie1 says on Oct 1, 2009, 09:19:

Robi, is it safe to assume that your marriage was an "arranged" marriage? Your bride looks like that Rusa in the movie Dodgeball.

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 1, 2009, 09:24:

Darloup.....where'the white panama hat you were told to wear????????????????

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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kenblanquito says on Oct 1, 2009, 11:41:

Congratulations Darloup and thanks for sharing those pictures with us! Looks like a real traditional wedding for her region?
Particularly like the flower petals on the table cloth!

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Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 1, 2009, 11:44:

Which one are you in the photo, Sapo???? jajajjajajaja

RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 1, 2009, 12:04:

i have met Robi, and he looks more like one on the left. Is that you on the right? you can have my ex-wife.

RVW orderded me to remove my tagline congratulating the PBH Mods New Golden Boys. Lame.

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Grimace says on Oct 1, 2009, 12:12:

Sapo, Robi, Clavos, Darloup we have some very colorful names in here jeje lol

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 1, 2009, 14:37:

Thanks for your nice words and kind wishes! :-)

Desi: I managed to get out of wearing the panama hat!
Kenblanquito: Yes, that was a fairly traditional wedding for the Coast. Traditional costumes and ceremony. Lunch with parents and the witnesses. Then a party in the evening with friends and relatives (see below).

I won't bore you with many pictures of people you don't know! We had the party in a friend's restaurant. We were about 70.

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Nelly managed to find excellent genuine Scotch whisky (it was contraband stuff which came in Brazilian bottles! She got that from one of her "secret" contacts..).

Mind you, the party was nearly ruined when, at 22h30, a police car pulled up and wanted us to go home! It was a day of "ley seca" when drinking in public places was forbidden. It was touch-and-go for a while as we had a hard time persuading the police that the restaurant was closed and that this was a private event. But Nelly managed to sway them ("Señor, surely you are not going to ruin our wedding! Have you no heart?"). For the sake of Franco-Colombian relations, I also promised them to put a "fraternal" picture on this forum. Here it is:

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Of course, we had the "hora loca" (the crazy hour) with a genuine cumbiamba:

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Finally, here is a short, but hopelessly dark video clip. But at least you can sample a little "classic" cumbia:

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Lisa Zee says on Oct 1, 2009, 21:13:

What a party! A real costeño party, very nice!. Thanks for sharing this special day/eve with us, really.;))

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Monpirri says on Oct 2, 2009, 15:16:

Congratulations Darloup and congratulations to your lovely wife.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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excavator59 says on Oct 2, 2009, 20:28:

Congratulations Henri & Nelly you have to get married sometime you can't be happy all your life ha-ha did you have a 50's American car for the wedding ?.

Life is like a Pubic Hair on a Toilet Seat (Sooner or Later you get Pissed Off)

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larry bird says on Oct 18, 2009, 15:32:

darloup, congrats , better post this one

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