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Stay with me here…performing the Tauʻalunga was one of the greatest honors of my wedding day. this dance is traditional Tongan bridal dance. While every family and village may have its own customs, it is a dance of honor, respect, and gratitude. For me, it was my way of saying thank you! A BIG thank you for welcoming me into their family, their culture, and their traditions. I was SOOOOO nervous. I wanted to do it justice because this wasn't just a dance or a performance. It represented something so much bigger than me. This dance is already beyond special, but what made it even more special is that my best friend @leimoala taught me this dance and my other poly sis, Kristen, dressed me. I became friends with these girls my junior year of high school. They are sisters to me. They saved my life in high school, as I was going through one of the hardest moments of my life. A moment that could have shaped me into the opposite person that I am today. Their families took me in. Extended family too. I had never felt more at home and more loved with them. They are the ones who brought me into the culture and gave me a reason to believe that family truly is EVERYTHING and family isn’t always blood. Not only was it an honor to do this for the Gerber family, but it was an honor to be taught and then supported by the two girls who made me feel like life was worth living. I am BLESSED. #tauolunga #polynesia #weddingdance #wifeandhusband

Paige Arminta Watts

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