Twice as nice

Close your eyes and imagine the scene. It was a sweltering hot august day in a small Kentucky berg called Camp Springs. The trees were lush and full and the sun and clouds were in perfect harmony in the sky, providing just the right light for an out door country wedding. The family was all there and believe me when I tell you there were plenty of folks at this shin-dig! The grooms dad is one of nine siblings and the bride’s family was all up from Florida to see the two families join together in wedded bliss! There were so many people there in that field having cold drinks, mingling and meeting new people and catching up with old friends that they hadn’t seen in a while. Did I mention it was HOT, HOT, HOT?!?! The temperature actually plays into the plot at this point… follow me on this. Someone had to go up the road and buy another big bag of ice. Not realizing how late in the day it had gotten, the GROOMS MOTHER was either elected to go or was just acting in accordance with her good nature and jumped in her car and shot down the way for the ice. I think you might know where this story is heading! The crowd was antsy and the heat was only getting hotter. the groomsmen’s white linen shirts were soaking through with sweat and it was close enough to the start time to talk the bride and groom into getting to the important part. They called everyone to their seats, had the dj cue up the music and started walking two by two down the aisle.

The ceremony was short and sweet and so it was on the the party! The music began and two by two the wedding party filed back down the aisle. I began to notice some groups chatting and pointing and before to long it had come to light that the grooms mom MISSED THE CEREMONY! She hadn’t made it back from her errand in time and apparently none of the organizers realized she had run down the road for ice! The groom called to find out where she was and sure enough, she was almost back. the decision was made by all to run through the whole thing again so mom could be there and so that’s what we did. Again, two by two the party walked down the aisle, met before the crowd and clergy and said their vows. the pictures were fantastic and everyone had a good laugh!