Three times around the Square

I am recovering from attending a friend's wedding yesterday. The wedding ceremony was at the small Katoghike church on the courtyard off Abovyan at the corner of Abovian and Sayat Nova. I had heard of the church, but I had never visited it. It is a wonderful tiny church tucked away in the corner of the courtyard. During the church service, almost all of the guests had to stay outside, which gave the ceremony a certain charm, but at the same time it made the event a bit unorderly with people chatting, walking away, talking on their mobile. After the ceremony we were packed in cars and off we went to Republic Square for the traditional three turns around the Square newlyweds and their wedding party make. The wedding reception was at the Congress Hotel where we dined and partied outside near the swimming-pool. The weather was the only disappointment: In the course of the evening it became rather windy and chilly. However, this didn't affect the party, the only disappointment being that it was too cold to swim. But then again, I guess most of us had had too much to drink anyway to be able to stay floating in the pool. ;-) Sevag and Arevik, I wish you the very best and a happy future together!!