Weekend recap

 

The journey to Connecticut for the Connecticut Renaissance Faire this weekend was slow and painful. We started out ok (albeit 2 hrs later than I’d planned), and came to an abrupt halt in Massachussets when we encountered the traffic jam from hell, caused by a truck roll over, etc.

What a pain in the butt! All in all, we wound up spending about 7 hours in the car that day, with a 3 yr old that’s no longer in diapers. I was disappointed in that we missed the rehearsal, which was the whole reason why we went on Friday. Hubby also missed meeting the guy who will decide whether to hire hubby from his temp job to a perm job. Damned traffic.

We were even late to the rehearsal dinner, thanks to mapquest SUCKING EGGS, but we DID make it and got to see my friend & her fiance’, and her kids, as well as briefly meet some of his family. It was an ‘ok’ dinner . . .I wouldn’t go back there again, though.

Anyways, Saturday, we awoke to a fantastic morning. Fall in New England is NOT to be missed, I tell ya. We made an early morning trip to WalMart to pick up some things I’d forgotten and got back in time to see the bride making her final touches and leaving for the Faire. We left soon afterwards, complete with a little princess and a nearly 10 yr old King.

(Did I mention that my daughter refuses to sleep on her own or with her brother again, thus making yet another trip a completely kink-free zone.)

Anyways, the wedding location itself was gorgeous. There were tons of people at the Faire, and so many of them were dressed up in themed clothing. Photos are posted here. The photo above that I’ve included is actually of the wedding tables, and everything was just beautiful. There’s also some more posted on the photos site I’ve listed.

I’ve never been to this kind of a themed wedding, so it was such a treat to be included. There were less than 40 people included in this wedding, making me feel very special. I’ve known the bride for the better part of 8 or 9 years, so I was so pleased to see her take this step and be able to share in this day with her. I’ve thanked her over and over again for including us all.

As I was the photographer for the event, I got to be everywhere. I took all the obligatory family photos, of course, as well as some candids and I think that for the most part, they came out pretty nice!

As they’ve been together for 5 years already, It was also special for me to watch the groom’s face, whom I barely know, and see his eyes NEVER leave my friend. He didn’t look around, he didn’t even look at the officiant. He only had eyes for her. It was so nice to see.

All in all, a very special weekend, even if the traffic sucked. The trip home was much easier, although rainy.

So, thanks again to my friend & her new husband for including us in their very special day.  I wish them a lifetime of love & happiness. *smooches them both*