The big day finally arrived – Amanda and John's wedding at the farm. Ann and I arrived first on Thursday. I mowed around the house, around the barn, and across the spring where we were to park cars. Ann finished painting signs and decorated two grapevine wreaths. Sally, Sarah, Dave and Alice arrived late afternoon.
Thursday evening we had a pizza party on the deck of John and Amanda's cabin at Red Bud Valley. John's mom, brother and sister were in the cabin across the road; Charlotte and Dwight in another down the road; and Ann (to be joined Friday by Lou) in another. It was the beginning of a great weekend. So many people made it all happen. It was wonderful being surrounded by family and friends.
The tent arrived Friday morning and we were busy doing all sorts of stuff. Charlotte and Dwight made the Sangria, we hung signs, hung the wreaths, and spread the pine shavings for an aisle at the ceremony site. After a big lunch of cold cuts and cherry pie we had a rehearsal. That night we had a huge crowd in town for a dinner at De Vito's. It was crowded, but wonderful.
Saturday came and went in a flash. The service was beautiful with the string quartet and Dave doing an awesome job. I loved the barn swallows flying about and singing in the background. Jeremy (Green House Grill) did a fabulous job with the food and the cake was devine.
The road, my biggest concern, turned to dust and loose rock but we got everybody up the hill. I think we ended up parking a half dozen cars at the top. Jason ran the shuttle with Jerry at the top with a walkie-talkie and Dwight at the bottom with the other. It was a beautiful and joyous day.
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