When I last left you Ben and
Christina had said their I do’s. Ben gave Christina the wrong hand to put the
ring on and also struck a fantastic chord in everyone’s hearts confirming his
love for her. Following the reception we found a few locales for some wedding
party shots, and then rolled into the reception.
As we did the shots, I realized
how automatic movement has become for me. The countless flashes of light I have
seen has created an instinctive manipulation to create different pictures.
Browsing through the wedding pictures it became obvious, as frequently I was
the only one varying in pictures. Time
to get back on topic.
With the majority of guests
arrived, our 2 SUVS pulled up to a beautiful golf course setting. With music
starting to pump each party member began to dance in and then make our way to
the head table. I briefly introduced the wedding party, and gave thanks to
everyone for accompanying Ben and Christina through their joyous day. Of course
now that Christina was in our family I had to immediately tease my little
sister. During thanks, I asked her to come up and say a few words. Unprepared,
her face turned red and she slowly moved towards me at the podium. As she got
near me, I welcomed her to the family and gave a hug.
Most of the way through dinner,
we started with speeches. I lead the way with a toast to the groom. With plenty
of ammunition and inside jokes, I decided to keep those for another time. I
shared some fun experiences of Ben and I, reminisced of the first time he spoke
of the new delight in his life, and continued into describing how his life had
changed for the better with Christina there. Following myself, the Bride’s
father delighted is with a heartfelt and deep dedication towards his daughter.
My father, a man seldom of few words, kept short, meaningful and full of power.
Lastly, the maid of honour came up to share a few words of thanks as well.
As we wrapped up dinner and
proceeded into the first dance, Ben and Christina took the dance floor to the
tune of Louis Armstrong. For that song,
it was clear that nothing else existed in the world other than the two of them
holding each other. I think Adam
captured it perfectly here. Of course
not long after that was the cutting of the cake with the two smearing cake over
each other’s faces.
The music continued the rest of
the evening having people up and down, shouting, and shaking all they had. A
beautiful evening capped a gorgeous day, so many of us caught up and socialized
on the deck outside the hall.
I was busy outside socializing as
the bouquet toss and garter toss happened, but I have been assured it was
equally entertaining.
Finally as the take was so long
and all of us were tired, I escorted the bride and groom off to their hotel for
the night, with a honeymoon in Cape Breton to follow the next day.
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