"It was hilarious though."

Monday, March 18, 1991

     I'm so far behind I'll use the calendar to go back & catch up on everything.
     Sat., March 2 was Rob Hardison & Gina Ibarra's wedding.  It was nice.  Mark had his usual long-winded ceremony - this one was 45 minutes.  Part of it was interesting - he talked about little incidents of each of them growing up.  It was at a presbyterian church near downtown Norfolk.  It was a big building and it was almost completely full.  They had an organist and a trumpet - that was nice.  The also had everyone sing a couple of songs: A Mighty Fortress and Fairest Lord Jesus.  Some of the words were different from our books.  When they said their vows, both of them said loud & firm "I do!"  Then after they kissed they gave each other a little high five!
     The reception was at the Omni hotel.  It was nice.  Guy let me out & went to park.  We got to see Bud & DeDe Miller and Betty Stephenson.  Also, Fred & Diane Lutz - they were at Granby when we first came here.  She led the ladies Thu. morning class at her house.  They had two boys - the older one is at the Naval Academy now!  When they left here they were transferred to Hawaii but after that they've been in Hampton (or Newport News?) since then.  It was nice to see them again.
     The wedding had been at 10:45 so the reception included luncheon-type stuff.  I ate quite a bit but I eventually got tired and we left before they did.  We got to see their limo when we left though.  We did see them cut the cake and throw the garter & bouquet.  They pulled a good prank about the garter.  Instead of her pulling the dress up to her knees he just reached up under it and pulled out a pair of boxer shorts!  Everyone was wondering if she'd been wearing them the whole time but he finally admitted to having them up his sleeve.  It was hilarious though.
     I don't know what Gina's family thought of all the funny stuff.  They kept a low profile, at least on our side of the room.  There wasn't a receiving line so we didn't get to meet everyone.  I'd met her mother & sister at her shower.
  Her sister's boyfriend caught the garter & I don't know who the girl was that caught the bouquet.  I wish we could've stayed til they left but I was getting too tired.  They went skiing in Snowshoe, WV for their honeymoon.  After they got back, Gina went down to Atlanta to start training for her new job.  I don't know what it is.  She'll be back for Michelle & Bob's wedding on the 30th, then Robbie will move down with her.  I told him I want to buy some artwork from him before he moves & he said he'd see what he could do.