On Saturday, August 22, 2011, two friends of mine joined hands and became one, and they were kind enough to not only invite me and my family, but include my oldest son in their wedding party, as the very punk-rock ring bearer!
Last year, the bride asked me for permission to use Danny as her ring bearer. Knowing my son, I hesitated, and was going to say no, but after I made her promise she was not going to be upset if he didn't do what she wanted him to do on that day. (Anyone with a 3 year old knows that they can turn on you at anytime, good parenting or bad, especially with lack of naps on busy days like that!) She smiled, said 'no of course not' and the rest is history!
The Wedding Weekend started off with me and the boys helping out one of the bridesmaids (and sister of the groom) with set-up for the rehearsal dinner. We set tables and rearranged and decorated. Then after no naps (great start to a busy weekend) we showered and dressed and we were off to the Church for rehearsal. Thankfully, it was at our home parish (Holy Angels) so Danny knew the church well (and we practiced walking up the aisle after mass one Sunday) so everything seemed to go well. (Plus, he and the flower girl) were being escorted by the very lovely Maid of Honor. Then it was off to party! Good food, some drinks, great friends. And the priest said something that I liked. He said a good marriage consists of 3 bones. 1. A backbone. 2. A wishbone 3. A Funny bone. And he added my favorite, "Bon Apetit." And after some alcoholic consumption and lots of chatting, it was time to go home to get some sleep for the big day.
We woke up, I made some waffles for breakfast, and it was time to get dressed. And, the ring bearer was already being difficult. He didn't want to take a shower and we had to do his hair, get him dressed, plus get ourselves dressed drop Liam off with my parents (thank God for them so we could focus on keeping Danny happy), and get to the groom's house by noon.
Danny walked down the aisle nicely, and I'm convinced it was because Meghan held his hand the entire way. After a few minutes of arguing with him that he couldn't see Daddy, he decided to take a nap during the ceremony. Sleeping on the kneeler, the pew and using the ring pillow as a pilllow for his head all happened. But, when it was time for walking back down the aisle with me and the flower girl and her mother, he walked very nicely.
After lots of pictures, it was time to get Liam back from my parents (they and he were at the wedding but left so that he could possibly take a nap) and pick up our babysitter for Liam for the evening, and off to party at Pearl Street Bar and Grill.
Danny was very excited to do some dancing with me, which we did, but first he had to dance with the flower girl. I hate to admit it, but people were more interested in Danny and the flower girl dancing then the bride and groom and their wedding party. But at least the bride and groom were pleased to see them together, and we all have dreams in our eyes of my son marrying the flower girl in 25 or 30 years, and using the photos from this wedding in their wedding video. And of course incorporating the bride and groom in the future wedding, since they are the reason Danny and his future bride met. After much partying, it was time to go home and get some sleep.
And to top the weekend off, the bride and groom hosted a picnic for the wedding party and out of town relatives. My heart broke a little bit when Danny ignored the flower girl the entire picnic, except the end when they hugged and kissed again. But she will learn soon enough that boys love to play hockey, soccer, baseball and frisbee and that a lot of the times, that will come first. (But as long as the girls stick together and the boys are happy, everyone is happy!)
I am so glad for the bride and groom, it was a long time coming, and I'm so glad that they can join the "Happily Married" club. We're always accepting new members!
Who's next??? :)
Also, I lost my camera so I didn't get many pictures myself. But I think that was God's way of telling me it's time for a new camera (since it's on it's way to being broken) and my birthday is coming up soon! :) (I just hope it gets found soon since I have some pictures on there that I would like. It's somewhere between my house and car...)
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