Wedding Song - God Knew That I Needed You

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

HAPPY DECEMBER SURPRISE!



Yesterday afternoon (a precisely 1:18 – my cell phone says so ;-)) I was reaching for a frozen roast to put in the crockpot, when my phone notified me of an incoming message: “Hey grandma, it’s Liam. I have a question.” My fingers flew over the keypad … “Fire away” … then, I squealed  like an excited kid on Christmas Day, and shoved the roast back into the freezer when my eyes read, “Alyna and I are at the courthouse to pick up the Marriage License and we’re getting married today, would you like to be there?”

WOULD I LIKE TO BE THERE?

I’ve only been waiting for 3 years for this day!

Of course, I happily tapped out, “YES!”; followed by, “should I leave now?”

And was told, “No, it’s a last minute thing. I’ll keep you updated, but be ready.”

So, I got ready  December had surprised me, for sure :-D

I had just enough time to change out of my kick-around-the-house-being-lazy clothes, wash my hair – and blow dry it; when I received the word: “Ready”. And that small allowance of time to pull myself together, fit for socializing, was more than Bob and I gave our parents and friends on our Wedding day.

Karma, baby.

I jumped into the car and sped off – not speeding enough to warrant a ticket, but I wasn’t wasting time either ;-)

By the time I made Sauvie’s Island, it was dark.

I didn’t have to wait very long and when they arrived, Alyna drove my car from Sauvie’s Island – and Liam was in her car, following us. I have GOT to find a backroads way to drive from here to there, so there isn’t all this double-driving that eats up time and gas.

Anyway.

We had a little bit of a wait, again, when we arrived at their apartment: Liam had somehow fallen faaaar back behind us enroute …

Bride Alyna. I KNOW Bob was with us yesterday. He wouldn't have missed this for anything: no matter what.

Ah! When the groom showed, he came bearing flowers :-D

What a pretty floral arrangement; very nice for a Winter bride ;-)

While Alyna was getting dressed and putting finishing touches on her makeup, Liam was waiting for his family to show up, and visiting with his and Alyna’s friend – who would be officiating. I also learned Liam’s birth Name:

Groom, Liam Sundancer Lamb. About 3 years ago, Liam proposed to our granddaughter in the cutest way ... and came to our home to ask Bob for her hand in marriage. Bob liked that - and Liam was as good as "in" already :-D Bob and Liam were always comfortable around each other. Liam is a good grandson-in-law.

Liam & Alyna's friend, Ash.

When Alyna came out of the bedroom, I liked the dress she was wearing: it was SO ‘her’; it fit their low-key, laid-back Home Wedding. In THAT she carrying forward ‘family tradition’ – and I started that tradition, if you want to called it that, in 1974, when I married her grandfather in a dress off the rack instead of a bridal gown (fancy dress never appealed to me, and Bob was glad he didn’t have to wear a ‘monkey suit’ again); and her mother didn’t have a bridal gown either when she married Alyna’s father. The dress Alyna wore, fit, all the way around.

And no one had time to spruce up – everyone was surprised, and didn’t have time to do more than change clothes and get there.

Alyna, as it should be with every Bride, shone in her fancy dress; nothing elaborate, but fitting for the event …


And then, in a matter of minutes, the ties that bind was getting wrapped up ;-)


What a wonderful December Surprise!

What a good way to start life in a new home :-D They are still in the process of unpacking, but the best things in life happen while life is unfolding; right?

Right!


DONE DEAL! What a wonderful Christmas Gift to all families represented, coming together as 1 Family.
Bob was eventually brought out of my purse, and held by us. Bob was a part of this momentous day. After all, there wouldn't have been a Bride if not for Bob ;-) His DNA, though his grandchildren, will continue into the future.
Mr. AND Mrs. Lamb.

Yesterday was fun. Last night was fun.

I’m glad I was invited.

I’m glad I went.

But most of all, I’m glad December surprised me :-D

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