I wanted to post some pics of the four weddings Dominik and I had been to this summer and to add a few highlights along the way. The first one we went to was on Saturday, 21 July in Aberdeen, Scotland. Despite the rain and cold (high of 10 C all day!), Jacqueline Evans and Kevin Rinchey successfully tied the knot. Some highlights of their wedding for me were the touchingly tender, surprise speech given by Jacqueline's mother in church (I sobbed, but who didn't?) and the brilliant ceilidh at the end (was it only me, or did it seem like 200 guests showed up all of a sudden?) Well done to the two of you! Say, I Spy a Groom in a Kilt. . . LOL! Sorry, it had to be done. Kevin is actually to Jacqueline's right.
The second wedding notice was told to us two months before it happened. Andy phoned up Dom one Saturday night while we were out at the pub to say that Robin and him were to have their civil service Orpington, London and would like us to be there. Closer to the day, we flew down to London for their marriage on Saturday, 4 August. In contrast to Jacqueline and Kevin's wedding, the weather chose to cooperate with sunny spells mixed in with some cottony clouds. What impressed me the most about Andy and Robin's wedding was that Robin's family all made it over. No small feat, especially for her sister, April, and her husband, Alan, who had to be back at uni for exams and classes two days later. You both make a beautiful couple together! Thank you for inviting Dom and I to share your special day together.
One week later . . . Marian and Claudia's was next. Theirs was a real treat because they held a Polterabend in Claudia's home town of Schmiedefeld the weekend before in order to smash porcelain
and old dishes with family, friends and neighbors. While the meaning is still debatable (from driving away evil spirits to offerings of filled containers to the gods), it is commonly believed that sweeping up the mess together ensures that the couple will be able to work through their marital problems. The following weekend, Saturday, 18 August, they tied the knot at a civil service ceremony in wine-producing Volkach and celebrated thier reception in the neighboring village of Sommerach. They win the award for best weather with crystal blue skies and sparkling sunshine. Congratulations you two! And thank you for having us! And finally the fourth wedding was Gustav and Sandrine's
on 6 October in Colmar, France. On Sandrine's right are her two best friends and witnesses (Fanny and name I forgot?) and to Gustav's left are his two best friends and witnesses (Micha and Dominik). I give their wedding high kudos for having the most amazing reception dinner yet . . . the highest quality in French cuisine. Ah, heaven has food like this! I'm still dreaming of the basil-pineapple-olive oil sorbet for dessert. I stopped counting how many chocolate cream gateau Dom devoured. It was quite the feast. Wir haben wie Gott in Frankreich gegessen! Well done you two and thank you for having us both to celebrate your beautiful day!
