“I remember thinking, ‘that’s interesting, because normally this person really keeps to themselves,’” says Andrea. While Andrea admits she is “not a dress person,” she leaned into the traditional bridal dress shopping experience pre-pandemic, accompanied by her bridesmaids and family. With the help of her stepmother Pamela, an amateur seamstress, she designed her own wedding dress, as well as traditional Congolese wedding outfits. “There was a lot of uncertainty (because of the pandemic), but on the day of the wedding, the stress just flew away,” adds Jean-Francis. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Two particularly memorable videos included Jean-Francis’ mother, aunt and other women relatives who performed a traditional Congolese dance; and his 90-year-old grandfather, his namesake, who told Jean-Francis he hoped one day he would also be a grandad.

Source: thestar May 23, 2021 09:33 UTC