It was Wonderful
Everyone has gone home now and those two and a half hours went by in a blur. It was really wonderful. I can't tell you how many people were here. There was no way to count them. I hadn't assigned anyone to the guest book so I'm sure some didn't notice it. Maybe tomorrow when we look over the cards and pictures, we'll get some idea of who all came.
There was some cake left, but not so much that we'll have to worry about how to eat it all. Our son and his wife and family arrived about 6:30 and they will be here till the weekend. The cake will be consumed in good time.
My friend, Terri, came about 5:30 and helped me get the tables set up with the food, the coffee and punch. She also brought sandwiches and blueberry cake to add to the feast. She and my daughter-in-law kept the food flow going and washed up plates and silverware as it was needed.
The whole thing is much like my wedding itself, a blur of happy memories. It was a perfect evening for this celebration. The weather was just right! Carolyn, my back door neighbor, brought over their lawn chairs to add to our porch. The porch was full of people, as were the dining room, living room and kitchen and everyone was beaming with happiness for us.
Contented sigh!
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NJ
at 8/25/2004 7:09:31 AM- Leslie, I hope, too, that you get to have many happy years together.
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I hope I'll be able to write some day of a similarly happy experience, celebrating my marriage of 48 years. I've loved reading all your tidbits and memories, NJ. Thank you for sharing them all.