The aroma of roasting beef filled the air. Carmen was pleased with the arrangements and was sure a more perfect day could not have been planned. A long table awaited the bride and groom. They sat in the places of honor, while Hernando and Carmen took their places to their right. Because Crow had no family, Carlos and LeRue sat to their left. In front of the wedding-table was a large open space for dancing, which was encircled with tables, two deep, for the quests. Off to one side were the musicians.
The guests were finally seated. The musicians started to play as the servants began bringing the food to the tables. Hernando leaned over and spoke to Crow. “It is our tradition for the father to dance with the bride and the groom to dance with the mother of the bride. At an appropriate time,
