Instead, it was a comfortable, casual celebration for over a hundred people at the El Cerrito Community Center. I walked in and thought, hmm, that fabric looks familiar. Yards of Marimekko fabric, which can be purchased for a reasonable price at the Crate and Barrel outlet (and therefore I've used in quilts), hung on the bland wood panelling of the walls and the front of the bar.
Fresh flowers from the farmer's market:
A photo booth so guests could have their pictures taken for a scrapbook for the bride and groom:
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| A group of us who worked together in the 1980's
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A relaxed bride and groom, who met through a matchmaker:
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| Alison wore a beautiful dress she found in a vintage shop |
The ceremony was outside in a courtyard with a small number of guests. The bride and groom walked in together:
They were preceded down the aisle by Arnold's sisters and mother, and by Alison's brother and sister-in-law, each group carrying a candle representing the late fathers.
Afterward, more guests arrived and we sat inside at round tables, each with a schedule how the evening was going to go (how many times have you sat at a wedding wondering what was next and when?):
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| And they kept to the schedule |
Arnold and Alison visited each table and had their picture taken with every guest, in groups.
Then a buffet dinner, dancing, and tiers of cupcakes, which were distributed on trays by family members:
A band played, people danced, and some slipped away into the cool autumn evening.
Now if I could just learn that weddings do no necessarily require high heels, or Spanx, or control-top pantyhose! Go for comfort, not appearance. That's the kind of wedding it was. Could have shown up in glitzy flip-flops (note to self).
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| My sister and I share these shoes. They've been to several weddings. |
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