A TRADITIONAL WEDDING OF TWO HOPIS IS MORE THAN UNITING A MAN AND A WIFE. IT MARKS THE MAN AND WIFE INTO A HIGHER ROLE OF RESPONSIBILITY. MOST HOPI COUPLES LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING CHILDREN. THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING BEGINS AT DAWN. THE COUPLE SPRINKLES SACRED CORNMEAL OVER THE EASTERN EDGE OF THEIR VILLAGE. THE GROOM'S MALE RELATIVES WEAVE THE BRIDE'S WEDDING OUTFIT - TWO WHITE COTTON ROBES. IT MAY TAKE THEM MONTHS. ONE OF THE ROBES SHE WILL WEAR TO HER MARRIAGE. THE OTHER ONE IS PRESERVED FOR HER BURIAL GARMENT.
THE HOPIS OFTEN HAVE A CHILD OR TWO BEFORE THEY ORGANIZE AN ELABORATE WEDDING. THE CHILD, BRIDE AND GROOM HAVE CORNMEAL ON THEIR FACES. THE BRIDE'S HAIR STYLED BY A RELATIVE AND IS WASHED BY YUCCA ROOT. THE REED MAT THAT HAS BEEN WOVEN CONTAINS TWO EARS OF CORN. THE BRIDE HEADS A PROCESSION WITH HER HUSBAND CARRYING A SIDE OF MUTTON TO HER PARENT'S HOUSE. OTHER RELATIVES BRING FOOD. THEY LIVE WITH HER MOM'S FAMILY UNTIL THEY BUILD THEIR HOUSE
VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA
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