Mayor Zenaida Moya marries Troy Flowers
Belize City’s outspoken mayor walked down the aisle on Thursday night and wedded her long time boyfriend Troy “Dalla” Flowers. The guest included the G.G., the P.M., others in government and friends. Marion Ali was at the wedding and has a report.
Marion Ali Reporting
After pronouncing their “I do’s” at Saint Ignatius Church in the presence of family and close friends, the newly-weds made their way over to the Princess Hotel’s King’s Room for the reception.
By that time the guests began filing in. There was the Governor General, Sir Colville Young, Prime Minister Dean Barrow and Mrs. Barrow. The Speaker of the House, Emil Arguelles, Tourism Minister Manuel Heredia and his wife, U.D.P. Councilors and other officials and well-wishers.
At around eight the groom, Troy Flowers entered the room accompanied by his young daughter, followed by the Mayor and her godson. After they were blessed, the bride and groom re-affirmed their commitment to each other for all to hear.
Troy Flowers, Groom
“I Troy Anthony Moya Flowers take you Zenaida Moya Flower for my lawful wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worst, richer or poorer in sickness and in the health until death do us part.”
Zenaida Moya, Bride
“I, Zenaida Victoria Moya take you Troy Anthony Flowers for my lawful husband, from this day forward, for better, for worst, hopefully always for better, richer or poorer in sickness and in the health, not in Swine Flu or anything like Troy, until death do us part.”
Then there was the part that everybody was waiting for…
…then the first dance…
…and then the toasts…
Vanessa Burke
“Be happy, be good to each, be faithful to each other, please there are many diseases out there and just love each other, be sweethearts to each other.”
Carrie Fairweather
“ Always be truthful, share each other’s thought and be friends, talk to each other, no matter how bad.”
Michael Finnegan
“You dah adult Z, Dalla; you da adult, you da noh teenage, unnu know what life is all about. You advise yohself and unnu follow one another and unnu could work out things pah unnu own and if unnu follower one another, unnu wah mek the marriage wah strong one and noh listen to too much yack-yack, listen to yo Dalla and listen to Zenaida.”
Dean Barrow
“I wish Z and Troy the very best and a lifetime of happiness. Congratulations.”
Prime Minister Barrow’s toast rounded up the list of well-wishers for a happy life for the newly-weds. The formalities were followed by a feast and entertainment provided by a fine line-up of Belize’s best musical artists well into Friday morning.
