Arrrgh!!!

DH and I drove into Chicago Friday night for the rehearsal of my niece's wedding. The rehearsal went well, and the rehearsal dinner was a LOT of fun. This is a very social group and they worked it hard right up to the time we were all being encouraged out the door.

The wedding was absolutely beautiful. The bride was in an elegante white satin gown with beading, and her attendants each wore the black formal dress of her own choosing. They looked spectacular! The groom and his groomsmen wore black tuxes.

One of the groomsmen pasted a Cubs sticker on the sole of the groom's foot, so we had a chuckle when they knelt during the service. I managed to do my reading without crying. Well....maybe a sniff or two.

I wasn't warned that this was a formal wedding. My outfit was on the edge of being too casual, but the long skirt, and black shoes and hose pulled it off. Thank you, all of you who reassured me, and encouraged me to be myself.

The reception was held at an Irish American Association hall. Everything was buffet style. They set out quite a variety of hot and cold appetizers so everyone could catch the Cubs game, and then the dinner buffet was set up around 7:00. Everyone had a great time. I've never heard so much conversation! We left about half an hour after the dancing started. It was time to drive Mother home. (Actually.....it had been a long day for us, too.)

So.....TWO wonderful weddings this year! When the brides finally get their pictures, I'll see if I can post a couple of them.