The Wedding was a Christening in the Sacred Valley

After getting to the town of Huayllabamba Carmen and I took a combi out to the 5 star hotel where we asked about the wedding of Don Benito, we were quickly told to walk back to the town as that is where

the christening is, okay wasnt expecting a christening. 

The walk is easy enough its only about a mile along a dusty road with lots of molle trees and pumpkin  plants. Its also corn season so lots of that too. 

We get back to the town and have a look in the priests house and nobody home and take a walk around the back of the church see if there is anyone there. Th christening was meant to start 5 minutes ago. 

As we come back to the front they are there, just getting out of a car. Don Benito, Doña Melchora, Selestina, Ricardo and the child to be christened Irisita. She is all dressed in white, so different from her usual dress. 

Its also been a long time since I saw Selestina she is 15 now and speaks some Spanish. 

The priest arrives and they quickly sign some papers before heading into the church for the very short ceremony of baptism. 

Selestina

Here are photos of the ceremony. 

After that home to Cusco, a lovely Friday spent.