The Wedding.

I parked in front of the HUGE cathedral church, slightly anxious. I was dressed nice, (not in my party dress) hair cute, sucked it in and got out of the truck (I went alone because Spaghetti, my work horse, was at work)

I walked in looking for a friendly face, and I saw Molly. The grooms twin sister, whom I was friends with in H.S. we talked for about 10 minutes.

Then I moved on to the usher, a mutual friend of mine and AM's, a big huge made my anxiety almost gone! He sat me by myself, closer to the back. I wanted her to see me when she walked down the isle, but I didn't want to be to close to the front.

As I sat, one of the bridesmaids, L waved and gave a big smile. I smiled my warmest smile, and waved back. As I sat for only a minute, I was greeted by another mutual friend, A, she too has befriended the bride on and off again, I see that since she is sitting next to me. She is off again.
I met her husband Edward, and I felt a squeeze on my shoulder.

One of the guys that I have know for 10 years, a friend of mine and my husbands, and a groomsman in my wedding. Brian. I was happy to be with old friends. All worries of tenseness, and bitter feelings were gone.

As I sat and we chatted, shared pictures, the wedding started.

A.J., AM's 10 year old son, was when I lost it. He was so handsome, nervous, and just wanted to be down that isle! I cried, I remember him as a baby. I smiled at Molly as she came down the isle. And when the wedding march came on the tears just rolled down my face.

AM and M deserve this day. This is a day that they have gone back and forth on, she would have been married 8 years ago with kids all over the place, but he wanted to wait. She waited.

So her it is. Her big day. She was so beautiful in her dress, she was happy, and trying not to cry. I don't think seeing tears streaming down my face helped her at all.

The ceremony was long, but what Roman Catholic wedding isn't? Afterwards I went up and said hello to the musician. She was my music teacher in H.S. and remembered me as soon as I walked up. We chatted, and I missed the chance to say hello to the new bride and groom, they were already doing pictures.

But I waved, and told them I would see them tonight. Spaghetti is so tired, he worked all day and all night yesterday, he worked all day today, and tonight after the reception, then again all day tomorrow. Sigh. He needs to slow down.

But I am looking forward to a long overdue reception. I will post again on the details.