wedding memories

hey there blogging friends--i have missed you----well it is all over but the crying----seriously, i didn't cry too much except once------

also i feel i must ad a disclaimer of sorts----as all writers know, sometimes it is extremely difficult to write well and honestly at the same time---a constant balancing act for me---as i have shared before, i tend to gravitate towards real life writing, or at least based on it----so often, i just have to let go, that scrumptious thing i would so love to tell----in preference of others feelings----small price to pay---

i must tell you, i do plan to post pics---seeing as robyn and dillon are still away---that will have to wait---technology challenged here---i am raising my hand-

the wedding was beautiful as was robyn---i am allowed to say that right-----she glowed and sparkled and shined like a bride should do---and the groom, looked every bit the part of her prince charming----

everyone played their part to a "t" and some even more----don't ever let anyone tell you the bridal group dance is to be passed----it was a huge hit----i will share that later too----

the music happens to be a most important part of the wedding for me----we had two dear friends playing the piano and organ----two of my nieces singing and three of my nephews----

during the "virgin cocktail" hour, we had a wonderful young man play the saxophone and one of our "coffee house" finds, shared his talents---his rendition of "the times they are a changing" made you look around for dylan, i tell you--

i leave you with a few thoughts on weddings-

1.never think it is too early to plan ---everything takes a lot longer than you think
2.it never hurts to know a caterer or hey, even better if the brides mom or grooms mom is one-
3.never think you can't have just as many attendents as you want---you will never (mostly never) regret having someone in your wedding but can regret not
4.always instruct the groomsmen lighting the unity candle, not to light the big one in the middle
5.and this is for guests--if you see the groomsmen have lit the middle one, do not hesitate to bring it to someones attention and go blow it out---nice catch zack
6.you can never have enough food---and hey don't hold back--put it all out--go for it---and along those lines--hire more servers than you think you will need
7.don't worry that your 3year old granddaughter who is one of the three flower girls, decides to enter first with the two granddaughters that are jr. bridesmaids--just be glad she came down the aisle at all
8.don't worry too much when someone leans over during the ceremony and asks where that said flower girl is---someone in the back has caught her
9.remember things will happen that you do not expect or could anticipate----
10.don't be surprised to see your hostesses and chairwoman of the deacons and her husband mopping the a fore mentioned unexpected toilet flood
11.don't be surprised to find your pastor has wings and the patience of Job
12.and don't be surprised when your daughter no longer comes into the room, with arms full of bridal magazines to go over with you
13.and don't be surprised when you miss it all