The Wedding

Our whole trip was timed for this event, we had to be in Hollywood on this day, everything else was negotiable.

Erica, our niece, was just Drop Dead Gorgeous!   We got here a few days before the wedding, and have been helping decorate the reception hall, and help with the rehearsal dinner.  It's been a whorl wind of activity with Erica's family in from Ohio, and us off the road trip, and then all the Aunt's from the four corners, not to mention Nick's (oh yeah, we have to have a groom) local family.  Nick is an actor here in town, with a family who "is in the business" too, and of course, all of their friends are "in the business".  Nick is a real nice guy and we had our share of fun with him while he's pulling out his hair with all the wedding details.  Thank God for Karen, Erica's mom, who assumed the role of Wedding Planner.  She had her spreadsheets for all the schedules and details, and held planning meetings each evening so we'd know what's on deck for the next day.  It was quite a production for the Ohio gang.  

The wedding kept us busy in the background, Sandy and I ran out at the last minute to Target to replace all the candles for the reception with LED candles.  Even though it was stated in the contract, the owner was concerned with the Fire Marshal inspection that night.  No one told Erica, we just handled it.......

The wedding was held in the back yard at a friend's house, who is in the business, a very nice house, I must say.  It was a perfect day, blue sky, and not a cloud to be seen.  Now, in Texas, we'd all be burnt to a crisp in a few minutes, but in Hollywood it was picture perfect, warm but not hot.

Those two were having a good time during the ceremony, in between tears.  It was really touching to watch them express their love for each other in front of everyone.  Later, Erica told me she was nervous at first, but then just relaxed and went with the flow, and had a kick out of Nick with his tears.  She almost got the hands crossed when exchanging rings (getting his ring on the wrong hand), but Sandy had shown her how to do that part earlier in the day.  I could tell she was having a good time.

Congratulations Nick and Erica!  May your new life be full of fun and happiness.