Welcoming new members to the club

Our friends, Jen and Craig, got married today (congrats, you two!). We were not only invited but encouraged to bring Henry to the event. The ceremony and reception were held at the Crystal Ballroom downtown, an excellent venue to be sure. There was a hosted bar (thank you!) (Although we would have paid for our own, that's how much we like drinks.) where guests could order, say, a Terminator stout and one of the two hosted cocktails, the Cape Cod (quite tasty!). Jen was the epitome of the beautiful, blushing bride and Craig was every bit the handsome groom. The ceremony started on time and was relatively short with a few tears from Jen. The music selections as the wedding party came in, I wish I knew so I could report them, were a touch on the wild side, which if you know Jen or Craig is not all that surprising. The groom and groomsmen and the bridal party danced in before the bride, escorted by her dad and step-dad, walked down the aisle. The vows were their own and included the following:

To Craig from Jen: "I promise to listen to you talk about the Red Sox in the off-season."

To Jen from Craig: "I promise to cry with you when the Packers lose and drink beer with you when they win."

Yeah, how cute are they? When the ceremony was over and the newlyweds entered the room from wherever it is that newlyweds go, they came in singing the cutest of songs. I caught some on video but feel it isn't right to post it without first getting their permission. We were able to catch a few shots, oddly no good ones of the couple - they were too far away from where we were sitting during the ceremony - and when I did see them passing by on my way from the buffet table, I didn't have my camera with me. We feasted on roast beef and turkey (yum!) and fruit and vegetables (also yum!) and some rather tasty rolls. Unfortunately for us, Henry is not yet accustomed to loud noises like the karaoke that started up following dinner, so we had to pack up and leave before the cake was cut (damn it!). It was a beautiful wedding and a day they will undoubtedly cherish for the rest of their lives. We knew we were in for a great time when we caught sight of the wedding cake toppers. A truly unique wedding for a truly unique couple. We couldn't be happier for them. And promise to have them over for dinner soon! (It's aboot time, eh?)