Aljustrel: Eight couples married yesterday, in common ceremony in the parish church, 12 are firefighters.
The church Aljustrel matrix received marriage eight couples, 12 Grooms, 8 men and 4 women, They belong to the Volunteer Firemen of "Vila Mineira".
"Wet Wedding is blessed marriage", says the tradition in Alentejo, an expression that yesterday was heard several times at the door of the mother church of Aljustrel, when the bride and groom were coming under the drizzle that fell.
Known for its miners, the village also happens to be known for its firefighters, after yesterday 12 of yours 48 elements have married, with eight men to wear a gala uniform, a single ceremony in Brazil.
The ceremony was presided over by the chaplain of firefighters, Carmelite Father Paul, that talking to more than 300 guests who filled the church, that firefighters and bombeiras "are eternally human for what we have tamed", remembered.
One by one the priest called names by first name and then the acceptance of marriage questions, I declare them husband and wife. But Carmo Paulo, It found an error and wide smile, He told those present that he had forgotten that "men do not pledged allegiance to women" and started all over again. And after juror, the pastor said, "but now they are married", finished.
At eight weddings, They joined three baptized, since three couples, They have one child each, which led the priest to tell the commander of the Firemen Aljustrel, who was also in the church, that "we have three new candidates to be firefighters", justified.
Were it not for the help of seven corporations (Beja, Alvito, Cuba, Ferreira do Alentejo, Vidigueira, Ourique and Moura) the Beja district which lent during 24 hours 14 operational, the barracks of Aljustrel Fire, as they say in slang, "Closed for refurbishment".
Peter Wood, commander of Aljustrel Fire, He said that in the next fifteen days when the bride and groom will enjoy the marriage license, He argued that "we will have a lower effective, but it will have the same operational service. We will be more united and solidary ", finished.
After a group photo inside and the door of the church of Aljustrel, followed by a collective water glass, in the Noble Hall of Fire.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
