well, after such intense involvement in my friend's wedding since last september, and the incredible pressure of the last weeks leading up to the big day, i must admit my desire to place an entry about it here on my blog was really to wrap it up and move on. i put a lot of my own issues on the back burner during that time, and i am very eager to finally pay attention to my own needs and issues, instead of others. especially since this year is such a watershed of sorts in that area for me. time to help myself as much as i help others. and not let others make me feel guilty in the process.
but in my speed to wrap up the wedding saga and move on, a few details [a virgo specialty] were missed. so i will now redo it adding them.
my friend, accessg [the photographer who's site i profiled a couple weeks ago] is also a friend of the bride, and she'd invited him to the rehearsal dinner, and wanted him as my guest at her wedding. i wanted him to attend these functions also, knowing he would be happy for the bride and want to witness her big day.
...plus, accessg is a fun and bubbly guy to have around, and his infectious charm adds good vibes to any event. i knew he'd enjoy himself and others would enjoy his spirit of fun too.
the closer i came to the wedding day, the more frazzled i became, and accessg was there to help me and the bride. he generously offered to drive both days to the wedding location, even getting up at 6 AM on saturday so i could get there on time for my bridesmaid's duties.
sunday was going to be a problem, since there were more people than cars to get the bride's family back to the airport, and the bride and i planned two trips over 4 hrs--a very stressful thing. but accessg generously offered to be the third ride, and the three of us managed to get the bride's family to the airport on time, and in one 30+ mile trip.
on the day of the wedding, accessg also shadowed the photographer during the pre-ceremony sessions, and got some great shots of the bride, groom, and their families. about 150 shots. he'll be using these photos in a special gift to the bride too. the photographer even gave him some photo tips.
as for the after ceremony party, we all danced, even me. i'm not much for dancing, especially in my uncomfortable dress. but i did, and accessg [who happens to be a great dancer] and i, along with other members of the family had a great time. near the end of the party, when some were i think a little drunk, they started to toss some family members in the air. this was great, but the banquet hall's ceiling was very low, and although the bride's 9 yr old nephew got flung without incident, the groom's toss almost landed him in the hospital with a concussion from landing on his head. the band, The Flying Mueller Bros., had large bongo drums set up on the dance floor, and we all took turns helping beat out the rhythms to their many latin-flavored songs. near the end they switched to rock and punk, and ended with a great set of GreenDay that sounded just like the real thing.
so, thanks to the bride, her family, and accessg for a very successful wedding, which went on quite successfully. and again, my best wishes to the bride and her new husband for a long, happy, and successful marriage!
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