TheBanyanTree: the wedding, etc.

[Sachet]

(This is a copy of the email I sent to my brother, Jeff. I think it 
covers the details I left out in my haiku. <g>)

The wedding was everything we hoped for and more. Not one thing went 
wrong, although we were prepared for it. (our wedding was one thing 
after another and I was determined that Chelsea's would be beautiful!)

The weather was gorgeous, the guests were gracious and the wedding 
reception was awesome. Chelsea and Chad's vows had people continually 
laughing and crying. The little church was full of relatives, co-workers 
and friends. I was happy to see that because it was a 
looooooooooooooooong drive. Heck, it's 5 miles inside the park from the 
church to the reception area! (the wedding was held in the historical 
little church and the reception elsewhere within Stone Mountain State 
Park - http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/stmo/main.php)

Zach (my son) and Chad had a blast putting up signs with balloons on 
them for the guests to follow. As they were buzzing around the park in 
Chad's truck, Zach told me they were reenacting scenes from one of their 
favorite guy movies "Reservoir Dogs". <eyes rolling> It was hilarious to 
listen to him. Zach spent the night before the wedding with Chad and 
then they had breakfast and hung out that morning and he said that they 
had a lot of "man-to-man" talks. I have been thrilled and relieved that 
Zach has taken to Chad so much, because Chad is so strong spiritually, 
so very intelligent, quick witted and strong-willed. With his police 
training and experience it means he knows how to handle himself in so 
many situations. Zach admires that, so Chad is a great influence and yet 
another reason why I am so ecstatic to have him become part of our family.

Our photographer took over 500 pictures, so I know we will have some 
extraordinary shots to enjoy. She's cropping, etc. them and then making 
us a CD. Then she's returning the photo card, too, so I will have the 
originals. We chose a friend to take the photos because we didn't want a 
stranger telling everyone what to do. Plus, she takes the most 
superlative photos at work and is so detail oriented. I am really 
looking forward to them!!!!!

Yep, I am beat. I was limping when I got up yesterday morning. We all 
slept over 12 hours from total exhaustion. I was up at dawn Saturday and 
on the road in order to drive the 45 minutes to the park to get the 
reception decorations done and they came out beautifully. Chad's mom and 
Scotty (my brother) helped me, then Chad and Zach arrived to help us, 
too. It was a fun time of teasing and laughter. Chad's mom and 
grandparents helped us clean up, which was so thoughtful of them. They 
are the neatest family!

It was so special to look in the church guest book and see where Chad 
had signed their names a year ago on their second date.

Love it, love, love it!

....Sachet