A beautiful Reception

We made our way to the State capital and tried to find the location of our wedding reception. Unfortunately the electricity had gone out in a given block or grid and it touched exactly the place where the reception was being held. We drove right past. Cell phones came in very handily as we found our way back and eventually the electricity came on to all our relief.

Two cousins were married earlier in the week and they were holding a single reception together, after each having their own wedding day. A great idea for saving money when you basically have the same invite list. Over 800 people were present. There was a special blessing given by their pastor and then people started to give their greetings to the two couples. This continued for the rest of the evening.

In the next room they had multiple food stations where people were served. There must have been at least eight different dishes, and then desert. People were served and those who wanted to sit down went back into the area where the program began. The rest of us just stood and held our plates, eating and talking. It was a great time.

We were there for a good three hours. More people were still coming. We finally decided it was time to make our way home. We left after 10:00 p.m. being told that things would likely continue until 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. That just didn't seem to fit with our schedule.

I will try to post a picture of the two brides. It has failed once.