So - a lot of my time lately has been spent on wedding stuff and the LAPD Classic (dance festival). The festival was the 9th-11th, and was a lot of fun. Of course, there was a lot of work, too, but I had a good time. We were there mainly as assistants in the hospitality suite, although I helped out at the store for a bit, too. We had quite a bit of free time in between meal times, and only really had to work hard on Sunday, for the tear down.
Last weekend, I went with Duh, Happy and K to the Ren Faire, to make the last minute preparations for the wedding. We spent the entire day there, scouting out the Wedding Garden, talking with the lady in charge, and buying accessories for our outfits. I was going to buy a leather pouch and a tankard holder; Duh was holding my debit card for me, so Happy said he'd go ahead and pay for them and I could pay him back (since Duh had disappeared while I was deciding on what I wanted to buy). Well, when Duh joined back up with us, I was informed that the pouch and holder were my gift from them, for being in the wedding. I argued, but she won.
We also spent some time in the Mariners' camp with Happy's friends. It was a fun day, but quite exhausting. And after all that walking around, I was happier to get out of my shoes than I was to get rid of the bodice! On Sunday, we went to a small party at B&R's - it was a send-off for the couple we worked for in the hospitality suite at LAPD. We only stayed a few hours, but it was nice. Good food, good conversation, good people.
Friday was spent getting ready for the wedding - getting Duh packed, and stuff brought to the Faire. It was nice to have the day off so I could help her out ... and then we had the 'Groom's Dinner' at The Sire restaurant. Again, it was just a small group of 'family', but it was a lot of fun.
And then - the wedding. It was so awesome! The weather was perfect, everyone had a good time, and the ceremony itself was so much fun! Instead of seating people 'bride's side' and 'groom's side', they did Bar People and Faire People. At the start of the ceremony, the best man walked Barbs to her seat, followed by Danelle and I being escorted by her son. The flower girl came next, with the ring bearer (I think, not sure about when she came in) and then Karen escorting Harry. The officiant looked towards the bar side of the crowd and asked "Are ya'll ready for a hitchin'?" And they all cheered. Then he looked at the Faire side and said the part from Princess Bride ... "marriage is what brings us here today' - he did the accent and all. He joked through the whole ceremony - and when he asked for the rings, the ring bearer had them in her very impressive cleavage - she leaned forward and Harry had to dig them out ... it was just the most awesomely fun wedding I've ever been to. I'm hoping the video turned out well - can't wait to see it!
During the reception, they were honored by the presence of the Lord Mayor ... and then, after he left - the Queen and her Court stopped by. She came in and spoke with the newlyweds for several minutes - it was awesome.
I'm still exhausted - my feet are sore - and I'm definitely ready for the cruise next weekend!
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