We walked towards the compound where the moon was at its highest and that was when the ceremony started.

The music stopped and then my mother started barking out orders on how she wanted us to be seated.

I and my mate walked to the very front and after shedding my robe, I sat down gently on the ground and watched as my mate followed.

Kiara and Matthews sat horizontal to us on the right with Jeremiah and Estefania on the left.

The rest of the mated couples filled in ...