Food, singing at 16th century wedding

The quaint winding roads of Żurrieq will, tomorrow at six, take on the joyful ambience of a traditional 16th century Maltese wedding.

Following last year's success of the revival of this rite of passage, the culture committee at St Catherine's Musical Society will again he holding a re-enactment of the wedding.

Annalisa Schembri, from the musical society, said this year there will be certain changes in comparison to the highly-patronised re-enactment last year.

"While last year the wedding was celebrated in the morning, this time round it will be an evening do. Also this year, the actors - all 100 of them - hail from Żurrieq," Ms Schembri said.

The activity will start from Republic Square where members of the public will be able to accompany the bride and groom, their well wishers, relatives and in-laws through Carmel Street.

Various installations of traditional Maltese workmanship and crafts will be exhibited along the way.

The ceremony will be accompanied by live Maltese folk singing and the wedding ceremony will be held on the parvis of St Albert's chapel.

A reception will follow near the Xarolla windmill, which will be open for everyone to visit, with guided tours. Matthew and Katrina, the newlyweds will greet guests while food will be served to food ticket holders, who will be able to savour over 20 samples from the traditional Maltese kitchen.

Advance booking of food tickets is recommended.

Food tickets cost €10 (Lm4.29) per person while the food ticket, including the guided tour to the Xarolla windmill, sells for €15 (Lm6.44) per person.

To book tickets call 9987 4711 or visit annalisaschembri@gmail. com.