Palos Verdes, California
Music begins.
Shelley: Love the trumpet accompanying the organ. Great touch. Sniff.
The flower girls enter the church.
Shelley: Oh my God. Matt, look. Aren’t they the cutest little flower girls? Sniff. Sniff.
My son, Matt: Yes?
Mother of the bride enters.
Shelley: Sniff. Sniff. Sniff.
Matt: Are you crying?
Shelley: A little. Sniff.
Matt: You know the mother of the bride?
Shelley: No.
Matt: So you’re crying because?
Shelley: Because crying is what I do at weddings. Sniff. Sniff. Sniff. Here comes the bride. She looks beautiful. Her veil is beautiful. Her dress is beautiful. A beautiful beige colour. No, beige is not the right colour. What colour do you think it is?
Matt: White?
Shelley: No. Definitely not white. Coral? No. Dang. Ah! Ha! Champagne. Thank God. That would have kept me awake all night. Champagne. Beautiful.
Call to Worship. Opening Prayer. Worship Song.
Shelley: They’re going to regret that they printed the words when they hear us Smiths sing. Ha! Ha! Ha!
Matt: Mom, I don’t think you’re supposed to talk through out the wedding. The other guests can hear us.
Shelley: But if I wait until after the wedding, I’ll forget what I was going to say.
Declaration of Intent. Reading of Scripture. Words of Encouragement from the Father of the Groom.
Father of the Groom: I have some advice for Jeff and NooRi. The rest of you are welcome to listen. It’s important NooRi that you look after Jeff. You will have to cook, do the laundry and obey him.
Shelley: Whew. Got those covered.
Matt: Mom, you don’t cook.
Shelley: Shhh.
Matt: And you don’t do the laundry.
Shelley: Shhh.
Matt: And you sure don’t obey.
Shelley: Shhhh. You’re going to blow my cover.
Exchange of Vows & Rings. Lighting of Unity Candle.
Shelley: Now that is very symbolic. I like that. Matt, do you like that?
Matt: Dad. Switch with me?
Shelley: Shhhh! Everyone can hear you. Oh! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Family Affirmation. Wedding Prayer. Marriage Pronouncement & Benediction. Recessional.
Matt: Thanks for the running commentary, mom. It was like I was actually there.
Shelley: You’re welcome. Now that was a classy ceremony. I’m so glad we made the effort to be a part of Jeff and NooRi’s big day. What do you think?
Matt: I think the next time we go to a wedding, dad sits next to you.
Shelley and John
Hymnal Pic: churchmusictoday.wordpress.com
Honey Did you See That? 
Reblogged this on Lost in The World Map.
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I prefer “cherish” to “obey”, there’s more room for interpretation!
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Yes Lynn. Cherish is a much better promise because lets face it, obey would be somewhat of a stretch.
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I always cry and there is nothing wrong with that.
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Exactly! That and airports. Was blubbering by the time Matt met us at the arrivals.
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Exactly!!! Thanks. I cried before menopause!
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Is blubbering legal in the States? Mein gott…..Have a great 2014 too you mad pair of, urm, people with cameras.
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Blubbering is totally legal and acceptable for menopausal women. Most people are too afraid of us to say anything! Happy Holidays!
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Yes, there *are* reasons we sons somtimes chose to not be in close physical proximity with our Moms. Still. 🙂 I know the feeling, Matt…
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I’m glad somebody understands my pain.
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P.S. Great family shots!
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Ahhh Thanks. Tomorrow my other son arrives! Merry Christmas!
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“Dad, switch with me?” LOVE IT! That’s an awesome line by your handsome son!! Glad your boys will both be with you, Shelley. And what a handsome couple you too are – you clean up nicely! LOL. Feliz, feliz!
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I think Matt secretly loved spending quality time with his mom. 🙂 Pretty excited to have everyone together. Enjoy your two while you can. Sooner or later you’ll have to share them. Have a great Xmas. John is going to try your rum drink out.
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That’s great! Make sure he adds extra rum, it always needs more rum! 🙂
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Done. 🙂
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I just love you to bits Shelley but you know that right? And why not cry at Weddings or whenever you like, gotta keep those tear ducts open….wait till Matt gets wed, oh boy blub overload !!!! have a great time all together, we’ll be raising a glass and wishing you well here in the UK xxxx
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Back at you!!! And why not cry at commercials, airports watching people you have never seen before get off the plane…. oh the list is endless! Have a great Christmas. Take tons of photos!!!
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🙂 I understand! I cried at weddings before the “pause”. Now I cry at TV commercials!
Merry Christmas and enjoy your boys!
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Yes. Yes. TV commercials, arrival areas in Airports, cute kids… I’m a mess. Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year!
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Aaah haha I cry even when I’m a Plus One and have never met any of the wedding party!
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Thank you for your understanding. We probably could be hired out. 🙂 We picked up our younger son and daughter-in-law today and I was off again!!!
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Haha! Yes, professional wedding weepers– that’s brilliant!
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If I cry (and I’m not admitting that I do) it may be because the poor besotted couple have no idea what they’re up against. Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but…
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Ha! Ha! How can people not cry at weddings? No of course you don’t sound like a curmudgeon! Wink. 🙂 Happy New Years! Good luck with your book.
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such a fun group you got there ! =) My mom cries a lot on weddings ,too. well, she cries on almost anything emotional . haha
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It’s not our fault. It’s how we’re built. Your mom and I should hire ourselves out as professional criers. 🙂
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LOL… too funny. You know, i just thought… People cry at weddings — it’s appropriate. But if we had ceremonies for divorces, what might be acceptable? 😈
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Actually, I heard there are divorce parties where everyone celebrates big time. There are cakes, balloons etc. Bet that crying involves tears of laughter. 🙂
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