By now it's a year ago I said: We shouldn't forget to take the rice along. Of course we did and I thought about it once we sat in church.
It was my friend's wedding. Was she looking forward to it? Not really but after 29 years she said okay to please...most likely her father who's dying of cancer and has dementia (I had a good chat with him: I heard a lot about you, your name is familiar (his daughter and I share the same name) and next we talked about travelling through Europe by car. He dozed off during the ceremony and it was hard to tell if he heard a word, same for her mom.
The wedding was a surprise and so was church and till today I wonder whose idea it was. I doubt hers and there were more surprises when her children turn out to be baptized. Really?
Really must have thought the priest too since it might have been the last time he saw the couple.
Why they marry, my daughter asked, the children are adults by now! Yee!
Hurray for the couple, the ceremony was a surprise, not boring and although there was coffee and cake out of the car's trunk the family was jolly (and smoking) and we made some funny shots on the square.
I adopted her ex-bf, hubby by now, as my brother so we are one big, at times happy family, which is good for him since his family died or refused to show up.
It's good we didn't throw rice since my friend does not want more children and rice thrown into the face can be painful. No white doves by the way so no poop spoiled the white dress. Also a surprise, that dress, the first and last time she wears one. She was wearing sneakers underneath if you wonder.
So after 1 year, we meet again, one day before the first anniversary
How's life as a married woman, I ask?
Never again, is the reply, I did it for him.
And your father, I add to it, not that it cheered her up.
Her dog is happy to see me which is a plus. His face became more white but he was as jumpy as he was as I saw him as a pup.
Next day I texted: Congratulations! 1 year married.
And 30 years together, it feels like forever.
It is. How was your wedding day?
Great, it was a day like always, hubby went to work, the children weren't home either. Are you travelling for a month?
Next year we celebrate your wedding day together, I text back
Photo: taken by me
5-5-2024
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You are such an admirable friend, always checking up on her to know how she's doing, the dog remember's you, dogs are quick to recalled somebody they have seen.