I went to a wedding on Saturday, which for me was a big deal because I didn't care for the institution of marriage or weddings. I've met too many guys in recent years that were being unfaithful to their wives and also heard so many horrific divorce stories. It would take someone really really special to get me to marry. Even then, I have no plans to hold any kind of "dream" wedding. I really don't understand why people spend their life savings or go into debt to do one. I suppose everyone have their priorities in life. Mine of course is in travel units so I think, "Well, if I don't spend that $10k on a wedding, I can go on a really sweet honeymoon." Or, "For $20k, I can spend a year backpacking around S. America!" Yeah, ok, it doesn't mean I shouldn't go to other people's weddings, but you gotta admit, it can be a hassle, and even costly. In this particular case though, the wedding was local so I thought I'd attend one for a change. Plus, it was a military wedding and they are cool. In the end, I was really glad I went because I had a great time.
The wedding was that of my friend, Mo, whom I knew from NAPS (yikes - so many years ago!). The ceremony was held at the Naval Academy Chapel so I got there a bit early so I could show my boyfriend around campus. It was fun going through the visitors center and seeing the exhibit on the Academy and Midshipmen. It reminded me of the similar thing I went through at the Coast Guard Academy. The wedding itself was very Christian, but very nice. The military escorts and ushers, and the sword arch that the couple goes under as they leave the chapel add a unique touch to the event. The best part of it all was Mo's happy smiley face as he walked down that aisle with Celine at the end of the ceremony. Put a big smile on my face, too. Perhaps sharing your special occasion with family & friends is not such a bad thing after all.
The wedding was that of my friend, Mo, whom I knew from NAPS (yikes - so many years ago!). The ceremony was held at the Naval Academy Chapel so I got there a bit early so I could show my boyfriend around campus. It was fun going through the visitors center and seeing the exhibit on the Academy and Midshipmen. It reminded me of the similar thing I went through at the Coast Guard Academy. The wedding itself was very Christian, but very nice. The military escorts and ushers, and the sword arch that the couple goes under as they leave the chapel add a unique touch to the event. The best part of it all was Mo's happy smiley face as he walked down that aisle with Celine at the end of the ceremony. Put a big smile on my face, too. Perhaps sharing your special occasion with family & friends is not such a bad thing after all.
Mo & Celine held their reception at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Crofton, MD. It was very nicely done without being extravagant in any way or sacrificing class. A very reasonable arrangement in my opinion. The speech that the best man and maid of honor gave were very nice I thought - they were funny and touching. The food was good and the cake cutting with the sword was pretty cool. Also got to catch up with another NAPS friend, which was a bonus. The music selection for dancing could've been a bit better, but I still had a blast. My boyfriend, Brad, pulled out his crazy moves and I thought to myself... "Yep, worthy of being the Dancing Nomad's partner in crime."
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