Sunday, November 11, 2007

Congrats Jack and Jenny!

I don't have any photos to post, but Saturday we were at John's cousin's wedding reception. These guys have a special place in my heart because they are also named "John (Jack) and Jenny". Maybe their first born will also be a John/Jack. Who knows. On a side note, I tried to count all the Jack's in the room that constitute John's family. Counting my husband (who is called Jackie by some of his uncles) there were at least 6 I think. No lie.

The bride of course was lovely...stunning really in her champagne colored dress, and the groom-very happy indeed. He gave a toast to his bride and said a lot of really sweet things. I think it's always a testament to a guy when he can express how he feels in front of God and everyone and just say some really cool things about the person he has chosen to love for life.

We had a tapas meal, which was totally awesome! Since I am known as the food snob, I of course loved the deviance from a typical reception. We've gone to some great weddings lately that have been so different, it almost makes me wish we had waited and had the really cool wedding we/I wanted. (Okay, I lie. To this day I wish we had eloped. What could've been better than a beach in Mexico in December? Nothing, and the whole churchy thing was what John thought I wanted).

It was good to see John's extended family. He has such a great family of cousins, aunts, uncles, and everyone's spouses whom are so amazing. Everyone has a story to tell, a life to share, and mostly what stands out is the value they place on family. I love these events for the simple fact you get to know everyone just a little bit better. Just a little bit, and what strikes me is the genuine affection they all really have for one another.

All the little kids are great too, and it's such a treat to see everyone and catch up. It's really too bad everyone lives so far away (okay, we live the furthest, next to his "New York" cousins who don't really even live in New York, they're just known as the "New York cousins"), but sometimes I think it would be nice to see everyone more. Just to know everyone a little better.....

Congrats Jack(John) and Jenny. Best wishes for a beautiful life together.

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