Wales...

Sorry that things have been quiet around the ol' website. Dee and I have been over in Wales for a friend's wedding. B - our friend- got married last week in northern Wales. The wedding was beautiful. The small Welsh chapel was filed to capacity with friends and family, and the service was sweet and beautiful. The Welsh are known for their singing... and the hymns we sung were belted out with gusto (I love to hear people actually sing with all they've got!). Weddings in Wales (and in Ireland) are very different to wedding in the USA. The service began at 11:30 and was an actual service with sermon and all. After the service, the happy couple held a reception that everyone was invited to. After this first reception, a second reception for close friends and family was held at a local hotel. Dee and I were so touched that we were invited to the second reception. It was lovely. The hotel was closed down for everyone on the guest list. We had the evening to sit and talk, mix and celebrate the couple's marriage. The evening ended with a very nice dinner. After the dinner toasts were made. I think the highlight was when the bride's father came in dressed as a cowboy (to make all of us yanks feel more at home). He dramatically reenacted B's asking permission to marry is daughter in his best American accent. The whole event was very classy and elegant, but most importantly, a lot of fun. The evening did not end till around ten thirty. We had a great, quick trip! Congratulations to B and S!