Wedding Banquet, back in Phloev Trei

Video #1 - Getting off the ferry in Phloev Trei

Video #2 - Main street in Phloev Trei

Video #3 - Wedding banquet in Phloev Trei

THE WEDDING BANQUET INVITATION came from Dorn Khat. He was the gentlemen i had mentioned in a previous post. Dorn was the Reception Manager at the Salita Hotel, which happened to be my home base in Phnom Penh. A week earlier, i had accompanied him on a visit to see his family, in the village of Phloev Trei. Now we were going back to his parent's home in Kandal Province because a relative was getting married. 

The marriage had taken place earlier in the day with the banquet scheduled to begin later. By mid-afternoon were on the far bank of the Mekong River before proceeding to his parent's house. Later we joined the other guests, under a big tent, set up by a local caterering outfit. The festivities took place right on the edge of the dirt road that ran the length of Phloev Trei. It was a relaxed and friendly gathering, with tables set up, right on the the dusty ground. 

An assortment of dishes were provided, along with alcohol and pop. At one point the bride and groom, now husband and wife, went from table to table to greet everybody. Dorn and i stayed with the other banquet guests for an hour or so. Because he and few others, from Phnom Penh area, had to catch the last ferry at sunset, we were not able to stay longer.

Unfortunately, pictures taken here were among those that were burned on CDs, that were damaged on the flight home.