Morning Dad's Wedding Recap

Good Morning,

Some of you may be wondering how things went this weekend at "Morning Dad" and Judy's wedding.

Well...I went in with the best of intentions to document the occasion but when the wedding hour hit my keen powers of observation had been significantly altered. I discovered 30 minutes of standing in the direct sunlight...in the hot summer heat...in all my wedding finery turns the brain to mush...i could only give the blow by blow of "how to survive" an endurance event...

So, I did not want to disappoint. I've used the New York Times "Weddings & Style" section and other Internet sources to come up with a wedding write-up to give you an idea of how the day went.

Vallo-Mount

On June 28 about 50 guests, many covered in tattoos and at least one wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet, watched, riveted, as Mr. Vallo and Judy Mount exchanged wedding vows, in the courtyard of the Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, OH.

The Rev. from Rotary Club, an interfaith minister, joined the very pregnant bride, and her bridegroom and 'the new life being created.' (whoops, that's DEFINITELY noooot right!!!)

At the appointed hour, the coming of the bridal party was announced to the assembled guests by the strains of "God Bless This Broken Road," which was played by Miss Gussie and Miss Nettie Henry on the sweet toned violins.

The bride chose to wear a gold and ivory broomstick skirt, gold metallic vest, matching accessories and carried a bouquet of white roses with greenery and gold and white streamers. The altar was decorated with a white 15-branch candelabra adorned with red poinsettias, greenery, and white netting.

After being pronounced as a couple, Steve (Mr. Vallo) actually physically built two rowboats and rowed Judy and the guests around the Pond after the ceremony to the reception held at the Troy Country Club...where was held a "moving dinner."

okay, okay, it's starting to come back to me. that's not exactly how it went. just FYI. the basics: Dad and Judy were married Saturday, 6:30pm (as the 2nd hand of the clock was on the upswing) at the Troy Hayner Cultural Center. Judy was attended by her three sons Rick, Randy, and Ron while a very nervous Steve was supported (almost physically at times) by his two outstanding children Amanda and Eric. There was a double ring exchange and accompaniment in song by a very full-voiced lady with a loudspeaker. Birds of all variety were also in attendance, especially one very industrious cardinal. Miss Vallo, the Best Woman, bobbed and weaved in the summer heat, her brother sweat, and there was a fine shine of sunlight beaming off the grooms head but no one went down. Judy wore an ivory wispy, v-neck dress with pleasant looking sleeves. Her hair was pretty and well-formed. Flowers were white and pink roses.

The reception was held at the Troy Country Club and included a fine spread. Little ones munched on pizza, chicken fingers, nachos, while adults enjoyed an open bar (partee!) and grazed heartily at food stations of pasta, carnivore offerings (turkey, beef tips), and delicious grilled vegetables and hummus. The cake was chocolate with white icing!

After a most magnificent toast from the handsome, quick-witted, and eloquent, Best Man, Mr. Eric Vallo, the Vallo Family Singers entertained and welcomed the Mount family with a melody of song: "A Toast (to all who gather here)," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," and "Tell Me Why."

Sadly, there was no DJ for a proper set of tribute dancing to my favorite dancer of all time Michael Jackson. The music was provided by the strong voiced woman from the wedding ceremony who played "mingling music." Finally, a very smitten and gracious host, the groom Mr. Vallo thanked his guests and twinkled-toed his new bride to a waltz across the dance floor. Everybody clapped and boy was I ready to go home.

It was a lovely evening.

Happy Monday,
Amanda

p.s. I promise pictures as soon as I'm able to get some