Day 5 Wedding Day
Sat. Aug 20, 2011
We were surprised by Brandon’s presence at 8 am breakfast. The Suarez family was there since we were still on Eastern time. Father John also joined us.
Sophia and the bridesmaid were at the church at 8 am and Brandon and the groomsmen were there at 9 am.
I loaded up the van at 11 am…but where was Fr. John ? He came down at 11:15 saying that the maid had thrown away his father’s collar….lol
We got to the church at 11:30 as instructed by the mother of the groom. The wedding scheduled for 12 noon. B&S friend from Boston and husband of the photographer was playing the piano. The view of the window behind the alter was just breathtaking. Like one of the brothers said, it was a natural mural.
Matt (Sophia’s brother) escorted his mother to her seat and Austin escorted Kathy to her seat. I was seated next to Kathy with Margy, Xavier and Cristina next to us…Mel, Susan and Charlie and the Hammies a row behind us. The 10 or 12 MIT guys all sat together.
Then it happened Brandon and Austin came out with the minister and Fr. John, and I started to cry.
The bridesmaid were escorted up by the groomsman and then Sophia with her father, Steve. She was just radiant. The sun from the window behind the alter just lit up the church. What a beautiful bride !! and the red flowers she was carrying just brought out the red in her cheeks.
It was a beautiful service and Fr. John gave a wonderful sermon. You could tell that Brandon and Sophia were in love. They moved around the alter as one. I especially liked the sign of peace when everyone kissed….the bride and groom making their way to the wedding parties. I went back and gave the MIT guys a thumbs up. We did it !!
Everyone cheered and clapped as the newlyweds went down the aisle beaming with happiness.
They decided to have a receiving line outside the church and we greeted many people. Some from Sophia’s lab where she works at and some from Brandon’s job in San Diego. And finally all the pictures by the alter.
Load up the van again and off to the reception….oops have to go by the hotel for some people to change into cooler clothes.
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