Stanley And Romaine's Wedding, Part 3: A Beautiful New Beginning

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​Stanley And Romaine's Wedding Part 3: A Beautiful New Beginning

...Continued from previous post:
      The following day, Saturday, November 30, was the day of the wedding.
       As the wedding was to begin at 1 pm, we spent the morning at our delightful Airbnb.

...before heading out for the wedding venue,

…a beautiful place called the Longshadow Ranch Winery.

      We arrived there at noon for a rehearsal, called by by me, actually, since I was the officiant,

...and a minister in the American Fellowship Church.

       The ceremony was a program of lovely music and readings chosen and organized by Stanley and Romaine.

        The quartet were fellow musicians of Stanley, who is an ensemble violinist,

...and Stanley's son Jonas and daughter-in-law Susan performed as a violin-piano duo.

    After a quick run-through with the musicians, readers, junior bridesmaids, ring bearer,

...and the bride and groom,

...we were ready.
       By one o'clock the guests had arrived,

...and the ceremony began.

     There were prayers, readings, and music,

     I then delivered a brief sermon,

...which you can watch, if you want. Here's the link:
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     Then Stanley and Romaine recited the vows that they wrote to each other,

...followed by the Persian poet Rumi's marriage blessing, read by our brother Jim.

      Then came the exchange of rings,     

...and Stanley and Romaine became husband and wife.

      After the wedding we headed to the reception hall for hors d'oeuvres and some photos,

     Stanley's family.

      Romaine's family.

     My brothers Michael and Jim, Romaine and me.

      The reception was emcee'd by my son Tommy, and began with a heartfelt speech by my brother Michael.

...followed by a sweet, funny speech by Stanley's son, Jonas.

     Tom gave a blessing,

      Then it was time for the delicious dinner buffet.

        After dinner the bride and groom cut the cake.

       Then followed an afternoon of dancing,

...socializing,

...and seeing off this day's happy ending,

​...and the start of a beautiful new beginning.