With ten children, three spouses, and one grandchild, our
“family day” 7-mile bike ride to the
park was a truly celebratory occasion
the Thursday before the wedding! With
braids, culottes, grey “Yoder” shirts, a buggy for the grandbaby, and a couple
of tandems flying down the road we were a sight to behold. We played tag on the playground, raced around
the obstacle course, cut a 30-pound watermelon with a one and a half inch
blade, and sat in a happy circle wagging carrots between our teeth in hopes the
11 month old grandbaby would pick up on this strange behavior, giving us all a
good laugh. He obliged, we roared with
laughter. With a group this joyful, entertainment
is easy to come by.
The day of was a flurry of activity as suit coats, a wedding
dress, forgotten decorations, and hair supplies were bustled out the door. I stayed behind to make a huge salad for the
24 person wedding party (you don’t want to leave anyone out) and to bring anything
anyone might have forgotten at the house.
It was fun to have my own part in the joyous day.
The wedding ceremony itself was short yet meaningful, and
the highlight of the reception was watching the Yoder sisters singing “You’ve
got a friend in me” adapted for the occasion. We cheered the new couple, Wesley and Katrina
McCullough out in a cloud of rainbow bubbles.
picture coming...
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