Les Jones

Home Life > It's Official, We're Hitched

Melissa and I are husband and wife. I couldn't be happier.

The wedding went great. None of the awful things we worried about happened. The weather - so suffocatingly hot at the rehearsal on Friday - was at least ten degrees cooler on Saturday, and a breeze stirred up before the ceremony. We had a pinch or rain about 20 minutes after the ceremony, but it stopped.

Later - after the cutting of the cake, the toasts, the throwing of the bouquet and garter - it came a nice short storm, but it was actually nice and cozy. Some folks who were thinking about leaving early for other obligations had a good excuse to stay under the canopies a little longer.

It was a wonderful wedding and reception and party. Patty at the Wedding Loft ran everything without a hitch and I'd highly recommend her to anyone scheduling a wedding. Tammy and Jack at the Blair-Moore House were wonderful, and we plan on going back for more of their hospitality and cooking. Dennis Hamm, the minister, was great, and his sense of humor put us at ease at a time when we needed it. (Several people asked about Dennis's denomination. He is Lutheran.)

I'd like to thank everyone in the wedding party for helping make this special day possible - lovely bridesmaids Charla, Rene, and Tammy; and stalwart groomsmen Jay, Steve, and Tony. Special thanks to Tammy and Jay for their thoughful toasts at the reception. Ian sang beautifully, and on short notice and a capella, too. Thanks to Allison for helping the groom's party stay cool before the ceremony.

We got home around 2:30 today and took a nap. We've finished up the loose ends here and we're packed for New York. The cab is coming in five hours to take us to the airport.

I'll probably hop online once or twice this week to check email and post to the site. Steve Killeffer and Chris Range will guest blog while I'm gone.