The Ceremony

This is the second ceremony I was a part of that wasn't mine, which makes it the third wedding ceremony total. Funny, Dan and Norm were also parts of all three.

The early evening had just really gotten underway, which ultimately means that the blanket of heat has been kicked off and the beauty of the "Sacramento Evening" is starting to blossom. Even is this was technically Folsom.

So, Dan and Lupita wanted a short ceremony, and they pretty much got it. A family friend named Vel got legalized to perform ceremonies, and was excited to be invited to be a part of their day.

The following pictures Corrie took, and seeing as how she wasn't the paid photographer, she wasn't running up into everyone's business.

It started with Vel wheeling my mom, who was in the wheelchair, down to her spot in the front row.

Then Dan and his new mother-in-law, Maria:

Then the best-man and the maid-of-honor, our dad and 'Pita's sister, Carol:

So, then it gets weird. Dan had just pops, me, and Norm, while Lupita had five girls in her party, so both Norm and I escorted two girls a piece. This was in stark contrast to the only other time I was a groomsman, for Norm, when he had more fellas than Holly had ladies, and Dan and I escorted a single girl...a role reversal.

So here I am with Jackie and Marisela (sp?):

And here's Norm with Lisbeth and Holly:

Then when Lupita became visible, I heard Dan, upon seeing her for the first time that day and in her dress, say "Oh shit..." and you could hear his face smiling through the words.

The ceremony was nice, and swift, and deep, and we were swept away for forty minutes of portraiture.

Congratulations again you two, and welcome to the family, 'Pita.