Well, I survived the wedding. It was beautiful, and all went like clockwork. Even the little Princess, (Princess' little 3 year old) performed on cue, as the flower girl, dropping rose petals behind her Mommy, who was a bridesmaid. During the ceremony, she twirled around and around, while the best man sang a song. She continued when one of the bridesmaids and a groomsman sang another song. The music was too much of a temptation, so she had to dance!! It was very cute. Everyone seemed to get a kick out of her doing. It provided a tension relief too.
Several people, who are active JW's actually came to the church for the wedding, much to my surprise and delight. They stayed for the reception, and one old friend, my age, stayed to help clean up, and carry stuff to the car. She was great, and had a wonderful time sitting at a table, with disfellowshipped apostates!! She had no idea they were df'd though. They were Venice's parents, who are not from here, so she didn't know them. She got an earful from them, and my cousin's husband, and was going to go home and do some research on Bulgaria and the blood issue. She spent the last hour chatting with my husband about more stuff too. To be fair, I have to say she has always been a pretty free thinker. Her husband had to work, or he would have come too. She said she didn't understand the fear of churches among the witnesses. "What are they afraid of?" she said.
All in all, it was a beautiful day. My baby is married now. No more kids at home. Just hubby and me......and my Dad. Oh well.
I will post a photo or two when I get them developed.
Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)