Saturday, November 3, 2012

California Trip July 2012: Part 3- The Wedding

  July 20, 2012 My brother got married to not only to his best friend, but the love of his life. Yes, my brother is gay, and yes I attended his wedding. I love my brother very much, and I wanted to be there for his big day to show it. I love my brother no matter what lifestyle he may live. 
   It was such a beautiful, long, busy day. My brother and my brother-in-law asked if my son would be the ring bearer, and when we got to California they asked if I would wedding coordinator. They day began around 6am California time. My mom, my brother-in-law's mom, and me drove to Oakland to get our hair and make-up done. We look awesome if I would say so. Then it was time to hurry back to get changed, and also get my son changed into his outfit.
  Joel was so proud to be the ring bearer, and to look like his Uncle Matthew. He is actually my brother's mini me. All my brother's friends say that when they see pictures of Joel. Getting 11 people in one house ready was a mad house. Everyone was scrambling.  
  Goal was to be in the car be at the wedding site by noon so I could set up chairs. The grooms got married in San Francisco at the San Francisco Park in the Shakespear Gardens. It was so beautiful place to get married at. The wedding was suppose to start at 3pm. They had such a wonderful turn out. Joel did okay, but didn't want to stand up there for the who ceremony so he came and sat with his grandparents, and me. I was so proud of my son because it was hot there, and he knew that there was a playground not too far away. He didn't care much for walking with the three flower girls. He basically did his own thing.  


  The reception was at a condo in Oakland, California. So, we had to rush to tare down everything, make sure the wedding site was very clean, and get in the vehicle. By this time it was almost 5pm. My little guy was getting hungry, and tired. He slept all the way to the reception. When we got to the reception he was having fun playing with the other children there. When the music began he became the life of the party. He tried getting everyone on their feet dancing. My favorite thing was when he was in the dance room inside he had full attention of everyone watching him dance. It was cute. He tried to do the Egyptian, but it looked more like him dancing like a monkey. 

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