Monday, March 29, 2010

Found a Cousin at a Wedding

Being a wedding officiant is always fun but it is even more so when the unexpected happens.
I received a call on Saturday from a young man looking for someone to do a ceremony. Very last minute. Wanted to get married the next day.
I had the time available so I said yes we could schedule his ceremony. Ask his name and when he gave it to me I had to ask where he was from. His last name was the same as my maiden name and it isn't very common. Since his family had originally been in WV I knew the chances were very good that we were related.
Did his wedding yesterday and during conversation with Eric and his brother Brad we confirmed our connection. How nice. Cousins very greatly removed but still cousins.

So their wedding, on the beach in Pompano was nice, very very windy but thankfully we missed the rain. If the wedding had been today we would have been in trouble. I think there was a tornado touch down here in Broward county in Oakland Park just a couple hours ago.

Eric and Tessa's guests included Eric's brother Brad and his mother.

I intend to post some pictures of the wedding but today the server for uploading seems to be having some problems. I will try it again later or tomorrow and write a little more when I can have photos for you.