The Wedding

It was a long day but a sunny one for the wedding. It was an evening wedding so Uncle Phil, Aunt Linda, Dad and I had time to kill before we had to be at the country club that evening. Aunt Karen was able to get Aunt Linda and I hair appointments just to have our hair done (washed and blown out). The brides and bridesmaids were to get their hair done at a hairdresser in West Palm Beach. When someone called about the appointment, they were informed that the hairdresser was out of the country. WHAT! The hairdresser that the wedding party did a trial run with and had everything worked out was not even in the country now to do anyone's hair. Aunt Karen had to call her hairdresser and ask if she could bring the bride and the b-maids down to have their hair done because of this problem. It was worked out and the first person to get started was at 9:00. One person worked on the bride and the matron of honor. One worked on another bridesmaid and the mother of the bride (Aunt Karen) and still another worked on the other two bridesmaids.

Aunt Linda and I had our appointments at 12 and 12:30 but we didn't get started until 1 and 1:30. Everything still turned out well. While all the hair appointments were taking place, the dresses were in our rooms at the hotel so they didn't wrinkle staying in the car.

The wedding was not to take place until 6:30 but Uncle Phil, Aunt Linda, Dad and I had left the hotel early because we did not know how far away the country club was going to be. It turned out to only be about 15-20 minutes away. We were VERY early. Linda and I went back to the brides room and saw the bride and maids getting dressed (which most were). We didn't stay there too long and left to meet up with the guys. We went in the room that was set up for the ceremony and took a seat.

The wedding was delayed by about a half hour. Aunt Karen's make-up was the last to be finished (yes, they had a make-up artist) and it was delayed because the photographers were in taking pictures of everything. Karen finally had to tell them to leave so they could finish getting ready. The groom and best man came out to the sounds of the Star Wars Theme. Jeff, the groom, is very much into Star Wars. The traditional wedding march was not played but another selection when the bride came down the aisle.

The ceremony was quick. Because Jeff is Jewish, he broke a glass at the end to signify the beginning of the marriage.

We then moved next door to have some appitizers and drinks while the room was transferred into dining tables and the band set up. Once they were finished, we were asked back. When we arrived at the wedding and signed the guest book, we were asked to pick up our sitting place name tags. They were a small photo frame which we could keep and use as a small gift to the people attending. This was different and a nice touch.

The reception was handled in a different way. The meal was eaten all through out the evening. In between courses was dancing. We didn't eat the main course until 10:00 p.m. We finally left for the hotel around 11:30-45. The bride and groom were still there!

As rice or flower petals could not be thrown, bubbles were used. The bubbles were made up of alcohol and water. It was done this way so the floor would not get slippery when the bubbles hit the floor. Normally bubbles are made of soap and water. We never thought of that but it worked out great.

Jessica and Jeff flew to California for their honeymoon. They were going to Disneyland and the Chinese Theatre. They had also planned to fly to Las Vegas to see the hotels and a couple of shows. They would fly back to Los Angles and then back to Florida on Friday.

The pictures will be posted soon. What a busy few days!