Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Nina & Michael

Our most important news is that our beautiful daughter Nina married Michael Hickman on June 6th. Their first wedding ceremony took place in Jamaica on May 21st, just the two of them, and the second ceremony took place by the water, on Chincoteague Island, with family and friends from here and abroad. Our friend, Elizabeth ter Poorten, an interfaith minister, officiated. The reception was held at the Channel Bass Inn – 108 guests seated outdoors at beautifully set tables, garden flowers and candles on each one, hanging lights in the trees, live music, and, miraculously, perfect weather. It had rained for days previously, but the day of the wedding was warm and sunny, with a temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. (We are so thankful for that – there was no Plan B!)

Barbara’s twin Maggie catered most of the food, with a lot of help from visiting cousins Drussie and Naomi, from Leeds, UK and San Francisco respectively, and from so many family members and friends from far and wide. Maintenance man/husband David extended the patio for the event, and (almost) completed a deck! On the morning of the wedding, Michael’s step-father Mark, his brother David and their father (also David!) arrived at the Channel Bass. (So many Davids, but one can never have too many!) You remember the Amish tradition of barn raising? Well, within a very short time that deck was completed!! Thank you so much guys!!

We offer a huge “thank-you” to our niece Katarina and to Anja who worked so energetically that evening to take care of guests.

Music by Ron Cole and Wayne Young (appearing Friday nights at AJ’s on the Creek)

When Barbara called Maggie months before the wedding to ask for her help with the food, she heard a familiar message, but in an unfamiliar high-pitched voice, with traces of an English accent: “The number you have reached is no longer available. Please check the number and dial again”……….. What a hoot!

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