Monday, October 31, 2005


Halloween Wedding-

It's not often you get invited to a wedding to be held on Halloween, but even then, to know that they will be in costume.( even the minister)
This is a fine example of knowing what makes you happy and going full speed ahead, despite conventions. The bride's family are very interested in colonial re-enactments. Her father is a blacksmith at a local amusement park here that specializes in that era. (if you recall the TV series, "Beverly hillbillies", when Jed and the gang went back home, this amusement park was where they were filmed. ) So, it was no real surprise that they might enjoy a wedding with this theme.
The groom, however, was new to all of this. He eagerly joined in when he realized that he could live out a long held dream of his and be a pirate. I am most amazed at how well his parents joined in. There's a couple of loving, supporting parents!
The wedding was held at a Bed and breakfast just north of Branson, Mo. They have a small chapel down a path from the house. All along the path were pumpkins with fall floral arrangements that were just lovely. The B&B is lovely as well and the owners quite nice about answering all my questions about what it's like to be owners of a B&B.
The reception was like having a Thanksgiving dinner early. Ham and Turkey and all the fixings. A very yummy beef stew baked in a pumpkin even. Homemade apple and pumpkin pie as well as a beautiful wedding cake and a stack cake for a groom's cake.
Both the bride and the groom are employees of my husband. I am quite taken with the groom. (he makes me laugh) But, I like how they together, decided to make their wedding exactly as they wished it to be. They had their rings made (by her father) in a design they decided upon.
There's something romantic for me as well, thinking about how his ancestors in the Tenn. Mountains were similar to the ones who made the trip farther west and settled in the Ozarks. They have a very similar background. I imagine they have a great future.

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