This is a really special time leading up to Carrie and Tim's wedding.
I have gotten the advice to enjoy every minute of it.
So many months in the planning and now we are days away.
How special this time feels.
The list gets shorter and shorter.
Here is today.
Wedding dress picked up in Watertown. Check.
The wonderful Armenian seamstress who altered it saw me to the door.
"Zeeper down!" she demanded, meaning to lay it in the car (where back seats were flattened to create a suitable surface for this important cargo) zipper side down so as not to crush the front.
David's tie dry cleaned and picked up at dry cleaners in Concord. Check.
The woman who works there was relieved to hear that David had bought a new jacket. She refused to clean the one he had saying the lining would fall apart. It was a hand me down from his business partner 20 years ago. It was clear that a visit to the Andover Shop in Cambridge was in order. The men who work there, who David has known since grad school, took care of getting him properly outfitted. NO brass buttons on the blue blazer, thank you.
UPS truck arrived with Eliza's shoes. Check.
Universe and all planets in alignment for good weather. Check.
Tent is now UP at the Pierce House. Check.
The Pierce House is one mile from our house. We have driven by it almost every day since we have lived here. On the way to school Carrie and Eliza would notice a tent going up. I wonder who is getting married we would all wonder. A friend emailed me today and as she drove by it dawned on her, CARRIE is getting married! WOW! It's a real Lincoln fixture and it is a strange feeling to realize that this time, the tent is for US!
Stairs to the barn loft built. Check. (David's way of dealing with a wedding)
Lay out of tent including location of band, tables, bar, dance floor done thanks to David's excellent spacial skills. Check.
tie
gown
shoes
Safe travels to all who are headed this way. We feel so happy to have friends and family coming together from near and far. AND the rhododendrons are blooming!
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It's hitting me big time! Tears and smiles and I'm actually choked up as I sit at the Apple Store working on "special projects". This has indeed been the O'Neil's family most special project so far! Thanks for sharing the details! I had to really laugh at the David's jacket part! So David!
Gretchen has arrived from Ashland, so we're circled and ready for takeoff in the morning.
Take care! Can't wait to be with everyone at this special celebration!
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