Wedding 1. 2007
Our trip to Denver was wonderful! The wedding was beutiful and time spent with family a true blessing beyond the telling. I really am a sentimental old soul.
It was so good to see everyone again and I am trying to recall the sequence of events so I will have a record...
We arose at three in the morning Saturday and drove to Athena and Brian's. Brian had made fresh cinnamon rolls and there was strong, hot coffee to get us all going. The four of us made the plane with plenty of time to spare and we were in Denver in less than four hours.
We had arranged for a car and hotel (the Red Lion) when we made our flight reservations in June, so everything was ready and we were off to Kim and Steve's house in Castle Rock for breakfast before the wedding rehearsal at the Oxford Hotel in down town Denver. We were all served a luscious lunch after rehersal and later went to a Rockies baseball game. I actually had a great time at the game which most of my family find hard to believe.
Kim had a houseful of folks who opted out of the game. Julia and Wyatt stayed there as well as Athena and Brian... and I'm unsure if there were others. As for us, we had a great room at the the Red Lion. Very well appointed and quiet. After all the busyness of the day, I was ready for a whole lot of quiet.
My leaky brain has already lost track of what happened Sunday before the wedding at 3:30, but the wedding itself is clearly etched in my memory (for now). Tami was walked down the aisle by Richard and Willie, and they both "gave her away," which was a great way to deal with a potentially awkward situation. The vows were lovely and the ceremony Christ-centered and beautiful in all respects. I cried.
Scott called during the reception because he knew most of the family would be there and it would give him a chance to talk with them all. It was loud and I could not hear him, even out in the lobby, but he did visit with most everyone. Kim preferred not to talk with him and I know he was hurt, but I also know there is a lot of bad history caused by years of poor choices on his part, so I can fully understand why she wants to keep her distance.
As I said earlier, Willie was at the wedding. He uses "Floyd" as his name now, but he'll always be "Willie" to me. He has a good relationship with the twins and their families but the others are not close to him. I feel I have forgiven him, but the pain of what he did comes flooding over me when I see him... But the term translated as "forgive" is literally "send away." If I forgive a wrong, I must send it away! God has made it clear throughout scripture that I am to forgive the wrongs of others even as He has forgiven my sins.
At one point as people were seating themselves for the reception dinner, Willie was sitting alone at a table. He looked forlorn and miserable, and I was filled with compassion. I had spoken to him previously, briefly. Suddenly, I was led to take his picture. It would be a way to help him feel included without hurting family members who might think I had forgotten what happened to them. I'm sure the idea was born of God and it was perfect. He beamed and assumed a more relaxed posture after that.
We were both running out of steam so left before the dance. Monday morning, we headed down to Kim's again and hung out with everyone until it was time for Athena and Brian to go to the airport. Kim drove them and Crystal came along, too. We all had a good visit on the way. Crystal has a lot going on in her life and, as all parents do, lots of parenting decisions to make , some of which she thinks I don't approve. LIfe is never simple and I cannot make her choices, not judge them. I would feel better if she understood that I am not sitting in judgement of her, yet I think she feels that's exactly the case.
Actually, I am extremely proud of our children and grandchildren. Like you and like me, they have at times made mistakes... but I casn honestly say that they have learned and grown from those and have become amazing people I would admire even if they were someone else's fimiliy!
So, Tuesday we slept in then went to Tami's. Yes, she's the newlywed, but the Honeymoon was not happening at the time because TROY WAS AT WORK, so, invited, we went on over. She was still radiant (She had been a study in elegance as a bride). Next we all went out to eat at a BBQ place and Kim and Crystal joined us along with Scitt and Karen, two of Crystal's friends.
All but Tami had go get back to work and we needed to leave for the airport earlier because we could not get our boarding passes to print. We hugged, kissed, bade safe trips and headed our in all directioms, full and satisfied.
The flight home was qiock (I read) but there was not enough rest afterward. But our other house is listed.
It was so good to see everyone again and I am trying to recall the sequence of events so I will have a record...
We arose at three in the morning Saturday and drove to Athena and Brian's. Brian had made fresh cinnamon rolls and there was strong, hot coffee to get us all going. The four of us made the plane with plenty of time to spare and we were in Denver in less than four hours.
We had arranged for a car and hotel (the Red Lion) when we made our flight reservations in June, so everything was ready and we were off to Kim and Steve's house in Castle Rock for breakfast before the wedding rehearsal at the Oxford Hotel in down town Denver. We were all served a luscious lunch after rehersal and later went to a Rockies baseball game. I actually had a great time at the game which most of my family find hard to believe.
Kim had a houseful of folks who opted out of the game. Julia and Wyatt stayed there as well as Athena and Brian... and I'm unsure if there were others. As for us, we had a great room at the the Red Lion. Very well appointed and quiet. After all the busyness of the day, I was ready for a whole lot of quiet.
My leaky brain has already lost track of what happened Sunday before the wedding at 3:30, but the wedding itself is clearly etched in my memory (for now). Tami was walked down the aisle by Richard and Willie, and they both "gave her away," which was a great way to deal with a potentially awkward situation. The vows were lovely and the ceremony Christ-centered and beautiful in all respects. I cried.
Scott called during the reception because he knew most of the family would be there and it would give him a chance to talk with them all. It was loud and I could not hear him, even out in the lobby, but he did visit with most everyone. Kim preferred not to talk with him and I know he was hurt, but I also know there is a lot of bad history caused by years of poor choices on his part, so I can fully understand why she wants to keep her distance.
As I said earlier, Willie was at the wedding. He uses "Floyd" as his name now, but he'll always be "Willie" to me. He has a good relationship with the twins and their families but the others are not close to him. I feel I have forgiven him, but the pain of what he did comes flooding over me when I see him... But the term translated as "forgive" is literally "send away." If I forgive a wrong, I must send it away! God has made it clear throughout scripture that I am to forgive the wrongs of others even as He has forgiven my sins.
At one point as people were seating themselves for the reception dinner, Willie was sitting alone at a table. He looked forlorn and miserable, and I was filled with compassion. I had spoken to him previously, briefly. Suddenly, I was led to take his picture. It would be a way to help him feel included without hurting family members who might think I had forgotten what happened to them. I'm sure the idea was born of God and it was perfect. He beamed and assumed a more relaxed posture after that.
We were both running out of steam so left before the dance. Monday morning, we headed down to Kim's again and hung out with everyone until it was time for Athena and Brian to go to the airport. Kim drove them and Crystal came along, too. We all had a good visit on the way. Crystal has a lot going on in her life and, as all parents do, lots of parenting decisions to make , some of which she thinks I don't approve. LIfe is never simple and I cannot make her choices, not judge them. I would feel better if she understood that I am not sitting in judgement of her, yet I think she feels that's exactly the case.
Actually, I am extremely proud of our children and grandchildren. Like you and like me, they have at times made mistakes... but I casn honestly say that they have learned and grown from those and have become amazing people I would admire even if they were someone else's fimiliy!
So, Tuesday we slept in then went to Tami's. Yes, she's the newlywed, but the Honeymoon was not happening at the time because TROY WAS AT WORK, so, invited, we went on over. She was still radiant (She had been a study in elegance as a bride). Next we all went out to eat at a BBQ place and Kim and Crystal joined us along with Scitt and Karen, two of Crystal's friends.
All but Tami had go get back to work and we needed to leave for the airport earlier because we could not get our boarding passes to print. We hugged, kissed, bade safe trips and headed our in all directioms, full and satisfied.
The flight home was qiock (I read) but there was not enough rest afterward. But our other house is listed.
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