Four decades and a year ago.......

I remember most of it pretty well.  Dad had watered the lawn until the well nearly went dry, they had bolstered the cottage so it would hold the guests (although we NEVER rehearsed what we'd do if it rained,) we negotiated parking from our cantankerous neighbor and chauffeured those with fears of driving down the driveway.  The weather was perfect, Wendy sang beautifully while Janice Reynolds played the organ on the screened in porch, our flower girls (Jill and Mary Beth) were cute as little buttons and we didn't even panic when "sightseers" lost power and drifted into shore.  My dress blew in the breeze as did Lee's hair.....:-) and we were surrounded by our closest family and friends!  It was perfect.... The reception was held at the Cork and Fork (golf course) where Lee was whisked away by the "girls" and I was "kidnapped" by the guys..... We ended up at Glen View after a short stop at my grandfather's who remarked, "I knew it wouldn't last" as we arrived in separate cars less than an hour after our vows!  ..................................little did he know!

The honeymoon was a night in Ithaca so we could return to Overbrook to celebrate with friends and family.  Although it might be TMI, the night was uneventful as we put quarters in the vibrating bed and it wouldn't turn off........ We did......and got a much deserved good night's sleep so we could party hardy again on Sunday.

As I look back at the photos, we are still surrounded by so many wonderful friends that joined us that day.  We have been fortunate to make amazing, new friends over the years who already seem like we've been lifelong friends.  We have two pretty great kids, an amazing DIL to be and two grandchildren who literally rock our world and make aging worth the aches and pains.

So many of our friends (and family) haven't reached such milestones for so many reasons; poor health, poor circumstances and poor choices.  Nothing's perfect but perfection isn't always fun!

Here's to as many more as we can squeeze in before fate appears.....or we kill each other!!