Guests arrive Friday for dinner at Hotel Northampton
Friday evening was all smiles as we greeted guests as they checked into the hotel.
Jerre arranged car service for Kelli, Tony and Nihal, so by the time they left Hartford they were one big happy family traveling in style!
Jerre and Tony met in Chicago, and they totally bonded on the flight. Kelli and Nihal joined them when they landed in Hartford, then a big black Suburban limousine with a handsome driver brought them to Northampton.
The world will never be the same, and God Save The Queen!
Jerre and Tony met in Chicago, and they totally bonded on the flight. Kelli and Nihal joined them when they landed in Hartford, then a big black Suburban limousine with a handsome driver brought them to Northampton.
The world will never be the same, and God Save The Queen!
The hotel arranged for us to have fruit and cheese trays for appetizers as everyone arrived at the Coolidge Park Cafe. That is where Andy and Jim got acquainted!
With everyone meeting for the first time, and piecing together what they knew of each other from us, we spent the evening eating, drinking, laughing, hugging, toasting, and loving every minute of being together.
With everyone meeting for the first time, and piecing together what they knew of each other from us, we spent the evening eating, drinking, laughing, hugging, toasting, and loving every minute of being together.
Having Cabella with us was as close as it could be to having Chris with us, and having Jim brought a big dose of Connie to join the festivities.
Before the wedding, Jim said that we should bring something of Connie's to the wedding to have with us. Rob told Jim that her ashes were packed in her favorite suitcase in the closet, along with her favorite clogs and party blouses, so we could just bring her with us! She would have loved getting to fly for only $25 in a well-packed checked bag.
Before the wedding, Jim said that we should bring something of Connie's to the wedding to have with us. Rob told Jim that her ashes were packed in her favorite suitcase in the closet, along with her favorite clogs and party blouses, so we could just bring her with us! She would have loved getting to fly for only $25 in a well-packed checked bag.
Becky helped Ralph with his final plans all day Friday, then Tony arrived in the afternoon. The Reverend and The Father shared a laugh at dinner.
With Julie being the newest member of the family, and now me, I specifically looked to see how is the appropriate way to introduce one's spouse's nephew's wife. The official answer is "If you are close, then she is your niece, and otherwise she is your nephew's wife!". So in addition to being our wedding planner, our cake(s) maker, and our photographer, she is our niece.
As for our missing nephew Matt, he was commuting from DC and had to navigate class times, work schedules, rush hour traffic, airline schedules, and Homeland Security. He missed most of the dinner, but Julie saved him a takeout so he wouldn't go hungry.
With Julie being the newest member of the family, and now me, I specifically looked to see how is the appropriate way to introduce one's spouse's nephew's wife. The official answer is "If you are close, then she is your niece, and otherwise she is your nephew's wife!". So in addition to being our wedding planner, our cake(s) maker, and our photographer, she is our niece.
As for our missing nephew Matt, he was commuting from DC and had to navigate class times, work schedules, rush hour traffic, airline schedules, and Homeland Security. He missed most of the dinner, but Julie saved him a takeout so he wouldn't go hungry.