A Perfect Wedding

Summer is the perfect time for a wedding! And Summer on the East Coast, well we were hopeful for temperate weather. A nice range in the 80's would be perfect. And Boston, well it was full of surprises. (From cold to very hot). We left on Tuesday, 8/21 for the Wedding and arrived on Wednesday 8/22 - just in time for Alan's Birthday (Happy Birthday Alan!). We originally had planned to arrive very late on Wednesday and changed on plans to arrive earlier to make the BBQ hosted by Emily's family. On Tuesday, Alan saw my suitcase on the bed and being ever helpful zipped it up and threw it in the car. Mind you, mom (me) brought the wrong shoes from Illinois, and our friends (thanks Ken, Lori and Hannah) shipped them overnight to the hotel. (The Wedding was Saturday, 8/25/07).

At the Rehearsal Dinner Alan read a card out loud that mom wrote to Aj and Emily - Alan got very choked up. It was very beautiful. AJ said a special tribute to his Army buddies who are deployed and could not be here. Emily's Aunt Chris had a ring that had been passed down in the family that was used for wedding ceremonies. And the ring had been engraved with the years. She presented the ring for Emily to get married with. (Her Aunt will hold onto the ring until later in life when another family member is chosen to continue the tradition). It was so special. All the friends and family were invited to the rehearsal dinner. It was very wonderful.

Wow, was Alyssa mad at me about those shoes until we found out for sure they would come on time. Emily on the other hand was calm, cool and collected. We stayed at a B&B the night before the wedding and the morning of the wedding. It was very nice. Emily and her family did a great job planning and executing the wedding. I can't wait to see the pictures!

I like this picture of AJ and Emily after the wedding. They kept everyone outside for a long time (about an hour and a half) to take pictures. It was 100 degrees that day - I felt bad for all the men in their Military Dress Uniforms or Tuxes.

While we waited for the pictures to be taken at the Chapel and then go to the Grist Mill for more photos (just a block away), I also found that Alan and AJ still have some things in common - they stand alike - look at the legs! I told Emily AJ will look like his dad someday!



So, all in all it was a beautiful wedding - and went off perfectly. N ow I get to wait for the grandbabies! (Come on, Aj and Em, you KNEW that was coming LOL). I think it will be awhile. (I am practicing hinting). AJ said Emily would kill him if he left her home alone AND pregnant while deployed back to Iraq (yes, he deploys in December for 15 months). So it will be awhile! But Sharon and I are patient!