You had to be there... ~ Ana's Place for the Ordinary!

Monday, March 10, 2014

You had to be there...

Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Miami Beach, Florida

Some memories are made to remain in a personal soulful archive for life only to be relived over cocktails and conversation at a later date. This particular evening deserves a little more than a soulful revival.

March 8th, 2014 was an epic evening best described as, "you had to be there." First, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church and The Botanical Gardens to follow.

The truth is all of the typical descriptions of a storybook wedding holds true for this couple; the bride was as radiant as she could be; the groom was palms sweating and glowing with anticipation and wide mouthed smiles permeated the church arena and "you just had to be there."

And here my friends is a group of ladies, yours truly on the far right, that are friends like family more than 20 years;
Hialeah's Future Golden Girls to be sure.

This Motley Crew with the new couple.

And then there is yet another story to tell...

While sailing off into a river of crystal light 'Mojitos' and into a sea of vino, Wynken, Blynken and Nod seen below found themselves on a field trip to the powder room.

Hilda (Wynken), Kika (Blynken) and Nod (me)

Until this moment the three had not been able to personally congratulate the bride. As we all know, bridal duties are many and we needed to wait for the proper time for this most special and cordial congratulations; this greeting needed to be perfect.

While shoring up personal business in the very same powder room, Nod sat down on the porcelain thrown, without hesitation, only to find the toilet paper annoyingly distant from the bowl; about one wedding-dress-train length away beyond reach. Yikes, soon to follow, a helpless guttural heavy sigh made way into the air while attempting to dive for the paper without incurring spillage.

The good news: crisis was averted and Nod exited the stall in a grumble. Instantly, the three find themselves face to face with the bride as she entered the same powder room. Soon to follow, Wynken, Blynken and Nod were presented with that long awaited magic moment to greet her. Nod nervously blurted, "good thing we relocated the toilet paper for you!" Agitated hugs were exchanged and they trippingly found themselves outside in a roar of giggles.

Priceless!

You have to admit that was a classy and spontaneous meet and greet. The ice was broken and the group laughed their way back to the table and the rest of the evening got better and better...

Wishing the new couple the very best of everything and happily ever after!

I have to say, I am glad I was there!