Wedding Weekend

On Friday the groom’s dinner was held.  All the out of town guests, the grandparents, the parents, and the bridal party were there, mingling and getting to know each other.

On Saturday morning the bride and her attendants were up early.  They headed to the salon where their hair and make-up was done up in style.  The groom and his men slept in until ten, making up for a late night the evening before.

On Saturday afternoon they arrived, first one group then the other.  The bride surrounded by women was escorted upstairs.  They spent the final two hours, chatting and dressing, making sure they looked their best.  The groom accompanied by his best man strolled into the church dressed in his tux, his hair neatly combed and a nervous grin on his face.  The rest of the men sauntered in looking handsome and uncomfortable in their wedding attire.

On Saturday afternoon, late, two young people forever joined together descended the steps of the church laughing and smiling as well wishes were showered upon them.  They stepped into the limousine along with their entourage and sped away to the reception hall.

On Saturday evening they dined and toasted, accepting good cheers from all assembled.  After dinner, with music filling the hall, they danced, first with each other then with their parents.  Afterwards the guests joined in, filling the dance floor, celebrating the joy of two young people in love. 

On Sunday morning amongst groans and moans the families, friends and newlywed couple gather for bunch.  Glassy eyed and smiling ear to ear the young wife is radiant, the young husband is poised and relaxed.  They spend the time opening gifts, visiting and thanking everyone who made their wedding weekend so perfect.

On Sunday evening as they stepped into their quiet apartment as husband and wife he swept her up into his arms carrying her across the threshold with squeals of delight and surprise.  Hand in hand they walked through their home establishing their new unity in the place they had shared.  From this day forward they would tackle life as one.