Day Ninety-Seven, In Which We Find Ourselves At A Wedding on Saturday Night

We slept in too late, being tired from staying up so late the night before. We finally, begrudgingly, left the warmth and comfort of our covers and headed out, happily, to meet up with LS, nieces and nephew for breakfast. We ate at a funny restaurant that had good coffee and hash browns but the rest was okay, just okay. Afterwards we went back to our hotel to plan the day, we decided to let the kids go to a movie while we went to help with Wedding Day Preparations. Everything went smoothly and the general mood was one of excitement and anticipation. The Twins were prepping in the kitchen, people were setting up the outside tents and finishing all the last minute details of food, and decorations.

Time slipped by quickly as it always does and before I knew it, I was dressed and headed back from the hotel to BC and Dad's to celebrate their marriage. It was a magical evening, the living room, where the ceremony took place, was decorated with lights and stars strung across the ceiling, it felt like sitting in a fairyland. Dad looked so handsome in his tuxedo, a beautiful vintage suit from the 1930's, the same one he wore when TR and I got married. BC was glowing in a black dress that looked so pretty on her, very elegant and sophisticated with an exquisite sheer lace detail across the front that was subtle but hinted at a bit of playfulness.

It was a musical ceremony, with singing all the way through, they sang songs to each other, to the audience and their vows were sung, it was a song that Dad wrote for the occasion. It was really beautiful, I cried most of the way through. It's not often one sits in a room enveloped in love, not just their love for each other but a community full of love for them. It was, I think, the best wedding I have ever been to. When the ceremony finished there was singing and dancing and food and drinks. It was lovely. People were happy to be there, they seemed happy to meet friends and family they hadn't met before. It was the kind of community gathering and celebration that I have always wanted to be a part of. Dad and BC made me feel so included, I felt as if I was truly wanted there, but the best part was that it felt like they truly wanted ALL if their family and friends there. It wasn't a pageant to show off their greatness, it was an occasion to bring together all their loved ones to share and celebrate that they found each other.

I was amazed and delighted that TR danced with me and my Aunties, with Prima and even J. I have never, ever seen him dance in public before. He was so handsome and seemed so happy, I loved it! Everyone danced even Prima, which really surprised me (though not more than TR dancing) and she told me that she really liked it, I am going to try to get her to do it some more. We sang songs to the Bride and Groom which was so fun, just an impromptu song, joined in by everyone who knew the songs. I loved it times two!

After the celebration wound down, we headed to Dick's for a late night burger. Having a hamburger late at night is one of my favorite things to do, we went with DY and LS and all the kiddos. Afterwards it was home to bed, and now we are at goodnight, so goodnight!

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