May 24: I’ve got a new brother:) Maretta and Kyle were married today, and everything was simply beautiful. We’ll be getting photos from the photographer in a week, but for now I’ve uploaded around 50 pics I took from the day. I also posted pictures from the past couple days of getting readiness.
From start to finish, the day was just lovely. The day dawned sunny. All the lilac bushes are in bloom, and it seemed like warmth and bird songs and spring color were filling the world.
Maretta, Laurie (her maid of honor), Marilyn (Kyle’s mom), Pam (Kyle’s sister), and I met at nine this morning to get our hair made all pretty. I stopped by the reception site (Nakoma Country Club) to check on things, and it all looked just beautiful. So many pretty flowers, silver and white, and green-bedecked tables. We all had a fun time getting ready together, and then the ceremony began at 12:30.
Terry and I walked Maretta down the first half of the aisle and then Dad walked her down the rest of the way to Kyle. I’ve uploaded the wedding program for your reading pleasure. The hymn “For the beauty of the earth” really kind of did me in. It was a beautiful ceremony. Kyle cried, they both laughed; at one point, Maretta gave a two thumbs up to the congregation. They sounded so true and monumental saying their vows, and they both looked so young and happy and fresh and in love. I couldn’t have wished them a more beautiful ceremony.
The reception was a luncheon buffet, starting out with some mingling and nibblings and greetings. It was a lot of fun to meet many of Kyle’s relatives, and with the stunning daylight streaming in the windows, we all ate and drank and laughed and enjoyed that post-wedding happy feeling.
Sylvie traveled around the room…I think I only held her when she needed to eat, and I barely heard a peep out of her all day. She was a jolly, dimply smiling girl. Andrew fell asleep on the car ride to the reception, so he spent the first part of the reception angelicly sleeping on a sofa. Then he had fun munching on the yummy food and playing with his aunts and uncles.
We sent the couple off with a cloud of bubbles, and they then went on a carriage ride for an hour.
Our clan headed over to Terry’s after the reception, and the bride and groom stopped by after their carriage ride to say hello. What a lovely day. I am so bushed! It went so well. Most importantly, Maretta and Kyle are now hitched, and they can begin their lives together. What an amazing thing.