We went to a family wedding last weekend in Milwaukee in the USA. It is only an hour and a half flight from Toronto so we were happy about that.
My nephew married his gorgeous bride and it was a wonderful reunion of family and friends. They were married by one of the bride's girlfriends who had specially taken a course so that she could be ordained to marry the couple. It was a modern ceremony organized by the young people. My nephew and his bride wrote their own wedding vows (sniff). Apparently they weren't allowed to let each other read these vows prior to the ceremony although the minister checked them beforehand.
It was VERY hot that day, and the ceremony was held atop the roof with a view, which was covered with a tarp for shade. Fortunately, it was air-conditioned downstairs in the banquet hall. Would you believe the groom's grandmother fainted minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to start. She was taken away to the hospital and will be fine, it appears it was heatstroke. She is more embarrassed than anything. This delayed the ceremony by half an hour but it was beautiful and everything went perfectly after that.
Sounds like a wonderful event and family re-union. Glad you enjoyed it. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove your sunset below - and I've never been to Milwaukee but would like to - Nice that it wasn't a long flight. Great for you to have that wedding to go to and see family again.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh thats a day to remember!! gramma fainting at the wedding! I did sound like a lovely wedding,,
ReplyDeleteI love the new way that the younger generation plans their weddings.
ReplyDeleteI hope that grandmother is doing well. The heat has been terrible everywhere!!!
She is fine now Jan, spent overnight in hospital.
DeleteMany congratulations and wishes of happiness to the couple.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Great event - even though it sounds a bit bad with the grandmother! So fine that she is o.k. !
ReplyDeleteHugs, Susi
Sounds like lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a beautiful wedding and reception. Hope the grandmother has been discharged from the hospital.
ReplyDeleteshe was kept overnight and cleared for her flight home Gigi.
Deleteyikes, glad the grandmother was ok in the long run, that must've been quite distressful for the wedding families! Glad you enjoyed the rest of the day!
ReplyDeleteThe family dealt with the crisis in a model manner, I cannot imagine what I would do.
DeleteDang, you are close. Cool beaners. I would not let anyone check my vows ahead of time. Nope. Not gonna happen. Not someone else’s business. But good on them for writing their own. I have no idea why anyone would let someone else write them, anyway. It’s gotta come from their own hearts, not some canned hash. Dang, sorry to read she had heat stroke. That’s a serious things these days.
ReplyDeleteGlad she will be fine. Whew.
Thanks for stopping by Ivy.
DeleteIt's lovely to hear the younger generation are still getting married their way. Having their friend as a marriage celebrate would have been extra special as well. Hope all is well in your world Christine. Love Peggy xxx
ReplyDeleteso great to hear from you Peggy!
DeleteThat looks like the kind of jet we took to DC. Nice to hear it all went okay
ReplyDeleteSounds a wonderful family event and gathering …
ReplyDeleteMy good wishes to the newly married couple.
All the best Jan