It's hard to believe that the wedding is 36 days in the rearview mirror. Despite the worries about the weather, the condition of the venue, decorating the room in a short amount of time, crippled grandparents walking down a small flight of steps, guests not remembering what entrée they ordered, etc., etc., everything turned out beautifully.
The reception was so fun. From the minute the dancing began it didn't stop until the DJ shut it down at the end of the evening. A lot of joy, happiness and bottled beer!
Carlene was an exceptionally lovely bride and Dan was an amazingly handsome groom. They looked perfect together. Of course, I am not biased.
The rehearsal dinner turned out well and it was fun. My decorations for the dinner and the wedding were great.
I did not shed any tears during the ceremony, nor did Carlene's mom (that I could see). It was evident our children were ready to commit to each other. Dan was not nervous at all. He raised his fist in victory after the vows were complete and he dipped his bride daringly low to seal the deal with a romantic kiss.
Both of us moms got a little misty toward the end of the reception when Dan and Carlene, without fanfare, left to start their new life together. After a round of parental hugs and good wishes, they held hands as they slipped away into the night. Husband and wife, to have and to hold. Our son is a husband. Their daughter is a wife.
So hard to believe he is all grown up; it went so fast. No, I'm not tearing up. I'm just recalling how much my feet hurt in my fancy mother-of-the-groom shoes.....
Sunday, October 20, 2019
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