Engagement Party
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garnigalLast night was the first of the wedding festivities - an engagement party/pre-wedding party thrown by my parents to celebrate with all of the neighbours and family friends from up home that I'm not inviting to the wedding since we're keeping the wedding smallish, and limited to close family and friends.
It was at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club, one concession over from Mom and Dad's farm. There were 120 people - every seat in the place was full, to the point that Derek and I sat at different tables. Mom and my sister-in-law did a beautiful job decorating, and the food was delicious. Mom asked D to bring DDR and a karaoke game, and he did and hooked it up, but we ended up talking all night.
It was kind of amazing to see everyone all in one place, all because of us. I've been to weddings, but I've never been on the recieving end of all that outpouring of love - what a phenomenal feeling.
We said a few words after dinner, thanking everyone for their hard work, for coming, the club for the food, the usual. Derek also spoke about how blown away he was that everyone was there for us. We got lots of compliments on our speeches, which was nice since it was totally off the cuff. After we spoke, Mom said there was a special dessert, just for Derek. He'd been pouting because we vetoed a chocolate fountain at the wedding because of the cost, the messiness and the double-dip factor. But Mom rented one just for him for last night. He looked like a kid in a candy store - it was a huge hit. Derek even dipped a piece of cheesecake in the fountain.
Basically, we had a wonderful time. :)
It was at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club, one concession over from Mom and Dad's farm. There were 120 people - every seat in the place was full, to the point that Derek and I sat at different tables. Mom and my sister-in-law did a beautiful job decorating, and the food was delicious. Mom asked D to bring DDR and a karaoke game, and he did and hooked it up, but we ended up talking all night.
It was kind of amazing to see everyone all in one place, all because of us. I've been to weddings, but I've never been on the recieving end of all that outpouring of love - what a phenomenal feeling.
We said a few words after dinner, thanking everyone for their hard work, for coming, the club for the food, the usual. Derek also spoke about how blown away he was that everyone was there for us. We got lots of compliments on our speeches, which was nice since it was totally off the cuff. After we spoke, Mom said there was a special dessert, just for Derek. He'd been pouting because we vetoed a chocolate fountain at the wedding because of the cost, the messiness and the double-dip factor. But Mom rented one just for him for last night. He looked like a kid in a candy store - it was a huge hit. Derek even dipped a piece of cheesecake in the fountain.
Basically, we had a wonderful time. :)
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Date: 2011-10-04 07:01 am (UTC)It's like in the movies where parents pay for massive pre-wedding dinners and parties.
You deserve all the happiness you get.
*hugs*
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Date: 2011-10-04 02:04 pm (UTC)Especially when Mom is building a house too!
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