The.Best.Wedding.Ever

LD#2 and SiL were married yesterday afternoon at an outdoor chapel overlooking the lake. I know I am biased, but I have to say that it was truly The.Best.Wedding.Ever. LD#2 and SiL planned and organized everything, and they did an incredible job, making a wedding weekend that was welcoming and hospitable for family members and friends who traveled great distances to be here. They cooked dinner for family on Wednesday night Friday after the rehearsal there was a pizza dinner for the wedding party followed by a dessert cruise on the lake for the wedding party and all the out of town guests--such fun and it was incredibly beautiful on the lake. And the wedding itself was breathtakingly beautiful. We could not have asked for better weather. The bride was beautiful and happy, and the groom glowed. Tears and laughter were part of the ceremony--tears in the eyes of many of us as the bride walked down the aisle and laughter as she mispoke part of her vows--she led the laughter, and it was a great moment.

And the reception was one rocking party. I am not much of a party person, and I'm really bad in large groups, but I had a wonderful time, dancing more than I've danced in years (and apparently without embarrassing my children too much!) It was my great pleasure to spend time with my dearest and oldest (not in terms of age but in terms of time) friends during the weekend festivities. One of these friends was my labor coach when LD#2 was born, and is her godmother, and she gave a very moving toast. SiL's family are warm and friendly people and I like them a lot. On top of all this, I am with all four of my children at the same time for the first time in several years, also a wonderful thing.

I filled up both my memory cards with pictures, but I don't have the right software on my laptop. So pictures will come later.