The rehearsal dinner was at Lambs Farm, and was hosted by Mike's parents, Jim and Pam Taylor. We had a great time!
Uncle Guy is Mike's great uncle, a spry 78-year-old man who came up to Mark at the rehearsal dinner because Mark was wearing a Wall Drug t-shirt. He chatted a few minutes then continued working the room. I think by the time the evening was over he knew, or had at least talked to, everyone in the room. A few minutes after his first visit he came by to talk to Mark again after having found out he bicycles. He told him about his 1942 Schwinn bicycle, still in perfect condition, on which he recently placed new whitewall tires. By the end of the evening, Mark had a new best friend. Uncle Guy has had to stop riding recently, though a couple of people told me that he used to sit on the handlebars facing backwards and pedal while looking over his shoulder to steer....WITHOUT A HELMET.
The wedding, the following day, was outdoors near the Marriot. The weather was perfect. Heather was a bridesmaid. After the wedding was over, Mark was standing toward the back waiting for Heather when Uncle Guy came over for a chat. After saying how nice the service was, he mentioned about one of the bridesmaids. "There was one of the bridesmaids who was really good looking... and she gave me a hug last night!" he practically giggled. He looked around, found the one, and pointed to Heather. "There she is!" "That's my wife!" I exclaimed. Then, realizing he might be embarrassed, smiled and added, "She really IS great-looking, isn't she!"
At the wedding reception we got to visit with all of our friends from Rochester one last time before going our separate ways... Sarah, Val, Joline, Matt, Stacy, Dave, Michele, Bob, Joanne, and of course, Jen and Mike. Sarah invited Uncle Guy for a dance, then Heather cut in and joined them.
It was a beautiful wedding! We wish Jen and Mike a long and happy marriage!
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