The Autumn of My Life: Family Wedding

Family Wedding
and much more

The wedding would not be until Sunday, but we went down to Santa Clara on Friday, (so that Chris could spend time with his girlfriend--who lives down there) and I could go to the Outdoor Community Christmas Concert that my nephew George (trumpet player) was performing in. Before the performance, Mike and Jack had prepared a wonderful clam chowder dinner for all. Then we walked to the community center to celebrate Christmas with the local community. It was so great to be part of the outdoor celebration. What a fun evening. George’s school performed and then alumi from the school also performed. Afterwards, we walked back to my niece Bonnie’s house (where I was staying) and had snacks and visited with Mike’s family members.

George is the tall trumpeter towards the left side.

George on the left.

George in his band jacket.

The next day was the day before the wedding. Bonnie and her friend had plans to go to a Victorian Home Tour, so I joined them. We visited several old Victorian homes in the area, and enjoyed ourselves. We also stopped for lunch. That evening, Bonnie, had not yet decided on what to wear to the wedding...so we went shopping. She found a top we all liked and so we went home and joined Mike, (her husband) in a game of Scrabble.

Steve and his wife to be, Tonya

My nephew, (on the Hastings' side), Steve was getting married on Sunday evening Dec. 6, 2009. Interesting wedding, since the entire family was not invited. There have been some riffs in the family and so if to avoid “drama” certain members or more distant members were not invited. My adult children, even though they are the same generation, are over ten years younger and had not spent time growing up with Steve, so it was understandable that they were not invited.

I was allowed to bring a guest, and my son, wanted to go, so I chose him. My daughter, would not have been able to go, even if invited, as she lives in Portland and would have to work the next day.

Sunday, the day of the wedding. My son, Chris arrived (in his new suit), and we all prepared to go. The wedding was held in a gorgeous St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica in San Jose. Then we all moved to the reception at the Corinthian Event Center for a lovely dinner and an all night open bar, with dancing after. So much fun even though a couple of the nephews who had RSVP‘d that they would come, did not show.