Our First Wedding
Dear M & M,
"What do you like better, Christmas or Wedding Season?"
- Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers
This past weekend we got to do some of my favorite things all in one night: eat a great meal, have a couple drinks, celebrate, and dance until my legs gave out. In other words, we went to a wedding.. Your Mom's cousin had a Christmas-themed Wedding, so we didn't e
ven have to decide between the two in the question above. This was also our first wedding as a family, and it left me one proud (and incredibly exhausted) Dad.
The ceremony was at a small town church, and your Mom was standing up front with the bride, so that just left you 2 and I. In fact, with all the hair and make-up (and memosas), it was me and you all morning. I got nothing constructive done at the house, we played all day, and a half hour before we were supposed to leave, I woke you up from naps, tried to leave, did emergency diaper changes, and made it out the door an hour late.
Luckily, you two looked so good, I don't think anyone even noticed. With help from family, and distractions from: people singing a few feet away from us, a bottle, my Iphone, and cookies I smuggled in my pocket, we made it through without you distracting from the ceremony. Despite my worst fears, you weren't the cliche crying babies that you always hear anytime anyone is at a church.
After the ceremony, it was time to party. We rolled in like we own the place, with plenty of bags, a car seat, and one of you in each hand. 15 minutes later, and 2 trips back to the truck after that, we were all settled in. We listened to some speeches, and ate a delicious Southern Illinois staple: fried chicken and mostacholi. We had plenty of napkins, but I guess suit pants work better, so Marshall went ahead and cleaned his hands on mine when we were done.
I had Marshall during dinner, and your Mom had Maggie. We ate together, I had a beer while you slammed some water, and then, we hit the dance floor. At first, you just ran wild while I chased you down and tickled you. This was a good time, until the time you suddenly slammed on the brakes, and I ran you over like a semi truck plowing into a compact car that was waiting at a stoplight.
Once you recovered from that, the music started. We practice dancing almost every night, so we came prepared. Mostly, I threw you around like a mini, break-dancing ragdoll. Just when I thought we would take a break, you would grab my clothes and shake until I started dancing again. I sat you on the ground in the middle of the circle, and you clapped and did your classic dance move where you rock back and forth kind of like a penguin waddling along.Then you would get so tired you were almost asleep on my shoulder, and then you had another rebound. You guys were following Wedding Crasher Rule: #76 - No excuses. Play like a Champion.
We Wobbled, we Cha-Cha-Slid, we Whip-Nae-Nae'd, we Cupid Shuffle'd,we slow-danced with your Mom, and of course we danced to some Justin Bieber (Life Lesson: When people tell you they don't like the Biebs, they are lying). Just like Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, our dancing must have been too good, and at one point I was getting my back rubbed and an arm around my neck while a lady tried to swoop in for a dance. We will have to tone it down in the future, our moves can be too much. I am sorry to you both, because this is a gift, and a curse, you will just have to live with.
All the fun aside, we could not have had such a great time without all of the help from friends and family. When one of you needed a break (and for Maggie it was most of the time) one of your Aunt's, Uncles, Cousins, or Grandparents are always there ready to take you.It truly does take village to raise a child, and our village is pretty awesome. They travel with us, do whatever you need, and all they ask is that they get to see you more. Your Mom and I are like a modern day Tom Sawyer, and our friends and families can't get enough painting our white fence.
Believe it or not, weddings are also about family (not just food and music). We got to have all of the above, and we even stayed up super late (10:30!). As soon as my shoulders, legs, hands, arms, and back is done being sore, we will practice dancing and eating, and me drinking. I am so happy for the newlyweds, to have our family, that you 2 can crash weddings like pros, and we even brought home that Bridesmaid I had my eyes on all night.
Thanks for reading.
Love,
Dad
"What do you like better, Christmas or Wedding Season?"
- Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers
ven have to decide between the two in the question above. This was also our first wedding as a family, and it left me one proud (and incredibly exhausted) Dad.
The ceremony was at a small town church, and your Mom was standing up front with the bride, so that just left you 2 and I. In fact, with all the hair and make-up (and memosas), it was me and you all morning. I got nothing constructive done at the house, we played all day, and a half hour before we were supposed to leave, I woke you up from naps, tried to leave, did emergency diaper changes, and made it out the door an hour late.
Luckily, you two looked so good, I don't think anyone even noticed. With help from family, and distractions from: people singing a few feet away from us, a bottle, my Iphone, and cookies I smuggled in my pocket, we made it through without you distracting from the ceremony. Despite my worst fears, you weren't the cliche crying babies that you always hear anytime anyone is at a church.
After the ceremony, it was time to party. We rolled in like we own the place, with plenty of bags, a car seat, and one of you in each hand. 15 minutes later, and 2 trips back to the truck after that, we were all settled in. We listened to some speeches, and ate a delicious Southern Illinois staple: fried chicken and mostacholi. We had plenty of napkins, but I guess suit pants work better, so Marshall went ahead and cleaned his hands on mine when we were done.
I had Marshall during dinner, and your Mom had Maggie. We ate together, I had a beer while you slammed some water, and then, we hit the dance floor. At first, you just ran wild while I chased you down and tickled you. This was a good time, until the time you suddenly slammed on the brakes, and I ran you over like a semi truck plowing into a compact car that was waiting at a stoplight.
Once you recovered from that, the music started. We practice dancing almost every night, so we came prepared. Mostly, I threw you around like a mini, break-dancing ragdoll. Just when I thought we would take a break, you would grab my clothes and shake until I started dancing again. I sat you on the ground in the middle of the circle, and you clapped and did your classic dance move where you rock back and forth kind of like a penguin waddling along.Then you would get so tired you were almost asleep on my shoulder, and then you had another rebound. You guys were following Wedding Crasher Rule: #76 - No excuses. Play like a Champion.
We Wobbled, we Cha-Cha-Slid, we Whip-Nae-Nae'd, we Cupid Shuffle'd,we slow-danced with your Mom, and of course we danced to some Justin Bieber (Life Lesson: When people tell you they don't like the Biebs, they are lying). Just like Vince Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, our dancing must have been too good, and at one point I was getting my back rubbed and an arm around my neck while a lady tried to swoop in for a dance. We will have to tone it down in the future, our moves can be too much. I am sorry to you both, because this is a gift, and a curse, you will just have to live with.
All the fun aside, we could not have had such a great time without all of the help from friends and family. When one of you needed a break (and for Maggie it was most of the time) one of your Aunt's, Uncles, Cousins, or Grandparents are always there ready to take you.It truly does take village to raise a child, and our village is pretty awesome. They travel with us, do whatever you need, and all they ask is that they get to see you more. Your Mom and I are like a modern day Tom Sawyer, and our friends and families can't get enough painting our white fence.
Believe it or not, weddings are also about family (not just food and music). We got to have all of the above, and we even stayed up super late (10:30!). As soon as my shoulders, legs, hands, arms, and back is done being sore, we will practice dancing and eating, and me drinking. I am so happy for the newlyweds, to have our family, that you 2 can crash weddings like pros, and we even brought home that Bridesmaid I had my eyes on all night.
Love,
Dad
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