Wedding Day and Honeymoon

Note: This post has been dated to float at the "top" of this weblog while I am on hiatus following my wedding. Regular posting should resume July 21st. In the event I have a moment to tap something out in the intervening days it will appear below this post (scroll down).

On July 9th 2005 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Pleasant Ridge, before a small group of family and close friends, Rachel and I got married. In spite of the many distractions and practical concerns leading up to the day - we were both exclusively involved with the sacred nature of this ceremony when we spoke our vows. This is the real proverbial McCoy, and we're playing for keeps.

Then we had a party in the backroom of the Bistro at Joseph Beth Booksellers - which should be familiar to the townies - and had one helluva time. (It's a great place to host an event.) Many family members, including our respective parents, had only met for the first time on Friday. So it could have gone a number of different ways. But it really turned out perfectly. We danced to one song - 'Do You Realize??' by the Flaming Lips.

Seize the day.

The two little girls had a ball. My family is now officially doubled. And we’re both beside ourselves with appreciation for the love and support from our families. I won't offer longwinded, maudlin reflection here on the weblog - and I actually look forward to returning to the issues of the day. But it's enough to say that I am one incredibly lucky guy, and we're both very happy indeed to be strong and loyal partners at last.

UPDATE: Check out some pictures.