Wedding Blues...
My daughter just married the love of her life and it was like the whole world was conspiring to keep it from happening. But happen it did and I am so glad!
Iowa girl and Minnesota boy both moved to Florida after college and came to have friends in common. These friends like to go out dancing, as do the northern transplants. Eventually, they paired up as young people do. When it came time for the wedding, they asked for attendants. Boys, no problem, girls... Babies!!! Lots of babies! Friend #5, expecting 30 days before the wedding, #4, 3 months before, #3 already has 3kids who she will be bringing along even though it will take 3 different flights to get from the far side of the country, #2 has her baby on Valentines Day (6 weeks before, but it's her third so no problem) and last but not least #1, baby sister, not to be left out, jumps on the bandwagon, and surprises everyone by not drinking when the girls go out for margaritas after the rehearsal dinner. (She is also eating like a horse, but this is nothing new.) Needless to say 4 of the 5 girls have dresses that are more than a little tight in the boob department.
The meet the parents thing goes well except for the fact that the maid of honors hubby came down with the flu and was very green around the gills, causing them to leave early. The day of the rehearsal dawns cloudy and cool, not the norm for Orlando, but we can deal especially since all the parent left snow on their lawns to come.
The rehearsal gets spit on a little but nothing we can't handle, (Did I mention this is an outdoor wedding?) but the forecast is getting a little iffy. A great picnic/rehearsal dinner is had by all but then the lights go out. Literally. The electrician in the group (doesn't everyone travel with one of these?) checks the circuit breakers, but they aren't the problem. All the buildings are dark so we call it a night and take off planning to return shortly after noon for pictures before the ceremony.
Wedding day starts with the hair lady showing up at the brides house before we have our coffee. Everyone is checking the forecast and we all have something different showing. We all are pretending it will clear up and the sun will come out however. Soon it is the bride's turn and what had been sprinkles can no longer be ignored. Halfway through getting her hair done, with lots of tears, the decision is made to move the ceremony. The girls all pull out their phones and call everyone on the guest list before the bride's hair is done.
The church is beautiful, the pictures are good, the ceremony goes well and the sun comes out.
