One of the things I love about missions work is being exposed to different cultures and observing their customs and traditions.  Somehow, upon arriving in Ndola, Zambia, we were invited to the private home of a university Chancellor where they were preparing to take food from the home of the Bride, to the Groom's home. The food was all over the floor in the main room inside very nice pots.  They uncovered the pots and passed each dish under our noses so we could see and smell them.  There were dishes we recognized but more that we had no idea what they were. They patiently explained each dish to us. Then the Bride's Father, standing here in this picture, said a blessing prayer and sprinkled a handful of salt over the array of pot and pans. The guests then picked up the food and took it to the Groom's home to give to his family. This was to show them how their son will be eating in his future home. The actual wedding took place the following day. We felt honored to have been invited to join this gracious family at this occasion. Our thanks to Dr and Mrs. John Mumba for receiving us into their home!