Henna - Pakistan : Preparing for a wedding!
The application of henna symbolizes good health and prosperity in marriage, and in some cultures, the darker the henna stain, the deeper the love between two individuals. The designs are not permanent as in the case of tattoos, for the dye is only on the skin's surface.
As I was a guest of Pakistani leaders and was invited to teach and train peacebuilders, I didn't expect that I would be asked to celebrate the wedding of a couple (bride was an Australian citizen and the groom a Pakistani citizen), and I didn't imagine it would be conducted in the Catholic Cathedral. Beyond my wildest imaginings, but I did and it was. And it was both a high honour and a great privilege.
Henna - Pakistan : Preparing for a wedding!
The application of henna symbolizes good health and prosperity in marriage, and in some cultures, the darker the henna stain, the deeper the love between two individuals. The designs are not permanent as in the case of tattoos, for the dye is only on the skin's surface.
As I was a guest of Pakistani leaders and was invited to teach and train peacebuilders, I didn't expect that I would be asked to celebrate the wedding of a couple (bride was an Australian citizen and the groom a Pakistani citizen), and I didn't imagine it would be conducted in the Catholic Cathedral. Beyond my wildest imaginings, but I did and it was. And it was both a high honour and a great privilege.