This Traditional California Tribal wedding in the Barona Wedding chapel is sponsored and coordinated by Southern California American Indian Resource Center, SCAIR administration and learning center is located in Alpine. Vows and kisses completed the happy married couple exit to more laughter and bubbles of rainbow colors and lifted hearts.Įrnie Salgado, Luiseno, arranged for shuttles to transport the wedding party to the Barona Valley Ranch and Casino Creek Ballroom reception area.

Preceding the exchange of vows Leroy calls upon Devon Alto, Tipai, and Louis Guassic, Ipai, to sing four appropriate Tukuk Bird songs for the occasion. Laughter bubbles up and a lot of children and smiles are seen in every pew and corner of the Barona Wedding Chapel. Inside the chapel there are feelings of excitement and anticipation. Elliott purifies the couple and counsels them on this step in their life they are taking for themselves and their family. The couple has been together for some time.Ĭhairman Leroy Elliott smuged the groom and bride before the ceremony with burning white sage smoke and an eagle-feather prayer fan.

Leroy Elliott, Manzanita Tribal Chairperson, is officiating at this traditional Indian wedding of Miss Rietta Marie Carmen, Maidu and Mr. This is a fine day at 1pm to do things rightly. The sun is shining and the steady Barona breeze is keeping the air clean so you can see the surrounding mountains clearly. Out-of-Wedlock Prevention ProgramĬontracted by: San Diego Indian Center SDICīy Roy Cook, Opata-Oodham, Mazopiye Wishasha: Writer, Singer, Speaker OUT OF WEDLOCK TANF Wedding Native American Indian Weddings Barona Indian Reservation San Diego Countyīarona photo pictures a large wedding party and family photograph spring wedding - two Native American families join together and become one.

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