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Something about weddings and Saturdays
By Moriah on October 4th, 2008
I have twenty-three first cousins. My mom was one of five, and my dad was one of four. I always had plenty of playmates at family reunions, Christmases, and summers in Colorado.
My cousin Caleb is getting married tonight. I debated for a long time if I should take the kids and go. It would have been a seven+ hour drive and I would have had to deal with the logistical nightmare of figuring out childcare (and a place to stay) in an unfamiliar city. By myself.
And gas, it ain’t cheap.
But I really wanted to go.
The other wrench in my plans was the bridal shower of one of my very best friends, planned also for this morning, the day of Caleb’s wedding. What to do?
In the end, I decided to stay here and go to the shower. I’m a bridesmaid, Madeline is the flower girl. (But I am so sad to be missing the wedding and seeing far-off family.)
A funny, sort-of related story. My cousin Caleb, Suzanne (the bridal shower honoree), and I are all the same age. We graduated from Covenant the same year. In fact, I think the three of us even had a class together.
(In which I may or may not have fantasized about them ending up together. Alas, it was clearly not meant to be.)
Anyway, one of Caleb’s infamous memories was missing our graduation ceremony. Long story, not mine to tell. Did I ever mention Andy and I got married on the same day as my graduation?
Andy and I got married on the same day as my graduation.
Crazy, yes. It seemed a great idea at the time. (And, really, I am glad we pulled it off). Suzanne, bless her soul, let my wedding day overshadow her college graduation day. She was obliged to be involved, too, being my MOH.
Anyway, so Caleb & friends didn’t make it to graduation, but they darn well made it to my wedding. It seemed only fitting I make it to his – except for the fact that I couldn’t, and one of the reasons was that I was fulfilling my duties as bridesmaid to Suzanne.
A sort of triangle of life.
Albeit an odd one.
Here are a few fun shower pics I took:
Apparently, Madeline thought my shoes were picture-worthy (I found this later):
Playing wedding:
The Bride and Flower Girl:
Suzanne and our friend, Kristine:
And finally, some college friends:
A beautiful day.
6 Responses to “Something about weddings and Saturdays”
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wow, Moriah – the girl on the opposite end of the “college friends” photo kind of looks like you. A cousin??
Okay, I AM on the end – far right. :)
Sorry, I should have clarified.
SO fun to see Kristine & Suzanne again!!!
Congrats to Suzanne!
Wow…hard decision to make about wedding or shower! Glad you had a fun time.
Love the pic of your shoes!
And guess what? I have one less first cousin that you do! I have 22, but my kids have TWO!!! I doubt that will change anytime soon. They don’t know what they’re missing, and I think it’s so sad.
Sigh! I really wanted to go too…sounds like it was a great time from what I’ve heard…
That last picture of you girls is so gorgeous it makes me want to be a brunette again!