The festivities kicked off on Friday with a trip to the nail salon, lunch, the Ceremony Rehearsal, and the Rehearsal Dinner. The nails and the lunch were went off without a hitch, and I think their efficiency lulled me into a false sense of security when it came to the Ceremony Rehearsal. Let me be clear, everyone in the wedding party and all of the accompanying family members were WONDERFUL! Kind, supportive, encouraging, a really great group of people. However, I can't say the same for Pat, the wedding coordinator (tyrannical wedding overlord?) from the church where Ryan and Jessica had their ceremony.
I think Pat was displeased right from the start, as the actual start of the rehearsal was delayed due to a combination of traffic, large trucks, and out-of-towners. She kept giving us all disapproving glares from behind her very official clipboard, and she spoke in hushed and judgmental tones.
"Make sure you keep six to eight pew lengths between you and the others!" She hissed at us as we practiced walking down the aisle. All we could do was nod our heads and avert our eyes in agreement, not wanting to anger her and risk receiving more dirty looks. We filed into the church, linked arms, bowed to the cross, and followed the steps with expert precision.
It was Mr. Ryan Burns, the bravest of the group, it would seem, who dared to cross her. He decided that the Bestmen and the Maids of Honor would not stand opposite each other at the altar for various aesthetic reasons (These reasons, as it turns out, are just one: I'm a lot taller than the Bestman). Well, Pat COULD NOT handle this change in the program. She went toe to toe with Ryan right on the altar, explaining to him that the bestman ALWAYS stands on one side, and he NEVER stands in a different spot. The conversation ended with Ryan refusing to budge and Pat shooting everyone a dirty look as she spat out, "Well, we'll see if it works." Yikes.
I spent the remainder of the rehearsal with my eyes forward, not wanting to risk the wrath of Pat. Also, there were no pictures of all of this because I was so paralyzed with fear I didn't feel confident in operating a point and shoot camera.
*Note* The change in position concerning the Bestmen did not, in fact, ruin the entire wedding.
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We went from the church to the Rehearsal Dinner. We ate at Home, this great restaurant in the Castro right up the street from Ryan and Jessica's (and my old) house. There were lots of introductions, lots of food, and an open bar. A GREAT success. I took three pictures, which was a better turn out than at the Ceremony Rehearsal.
Katie and Danny
Liz and Darren
Lee and Robin
And Saturday, was Game Day
(For the Giants too!)
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