Sam and JD were married last evening, and we enjoyed the whole evening. We have known Sam for several years since she was a senior at nearby Schreiner University. To pay her way through school Sam was a bartender at the saloon here at our RV resort. She talked to us about her several boy friends, and then fell in love with JD. JD had tried pro-baseball as a career for three years and then returned to college and supported himself by doing some maintenance work here at the RV park, too. So we had a chance to get to know both of these young people quite well.
They invited us to attend their wedding, and we looked forward to it. The wedding was held at a nearby ranch for horses and was held upstairs over the horse barn. You might think that this was an odd place for a wedding until you arrived. This horse barn has stained glass windows of horses (of course) on either side of the large double entry doors. Inside, the stables are of polished wood and floors that have interlocking cushioned blocks. The entire place is full of individual horse stalls and simply elegant. Upstairs there is a hall that can be used for gatherings and a larger room used for receptions. Of course, there are more stained glass windows, too. The small wedding was held in the first hall, and we all sat on folding chairs that had been covered with floor length covers and bows tied at the back of each chair. There were several groom's men, most of whom we knew, and an equal number of brides maids including a sister and a niece of Sam.
The minister spoke the timeless words to the young couple, and JD kissed his bride enthusiastically at the proper point at the end of the ceremony. We then filed into the reception room, which was decorated to be a winter wonderland. Toasts with champagne and lots of chances to visit were followed by a buffet about 7:00 pm.
The groom danced with his mom to the tune of "Wind Beneath My Wings" sung by Bette Midler, a favorite of ours. The bride was quite beautiful in her gown. The whole thing was lovely. We got a chance to meet parents and grandparents.
We sat at a table with Lorraine and Rick who are retired but involved in the music-dance world. Rick has roots in MoTown from Detroit and has met most of those famous people like Michael Jackson. We visited non-stop and learned that both of us had blended families of five kids and thirteen grands. They do not have a great grandchild, though. The similarities were delightful, and Lorraine will be doing a production at our church later this month. I expect we will see them again and hope this connection will strengthen.
This was a fun wedding, and Sam and JD are off to a good beginning in their marriage. Thanks for inviting us to be present. Happy travels.
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