A Beautiful Spring Wedding

I didn't think I could make it to this wedding.  It was set too close to my due date and although it takes only an hour drive to get there, being that far away from home and from the hospital still made me a bit nervous.

But the bride is a good friend of mine and I really wanted to see her on one of her happiest days. Also, I couldn't wait to be reunited with my other friends who were coming to the wedding. I felt good that day--fresh (because I had a good night sleep), no contractions, the back pains were mild, and it was bright and sunny outside. And so we went to the wedding and I'm so happy we did.

The groom is Mexican so the wedding had a Latino flair to it. They had a Mariachi band playing almost the entire afternoon. They had lechon on the menu, which I think was a good representation of the Filipino culture. What I liked most about the wedding is how they kept it simple and intimate. And I have to admit, the wedding cake--looking pretty but not-so-elaborate--was the most delicious wedding cake I have ever tasted! I had to ask my friend where she got them and I think I'll be ordering special-occasion cake from them from now on (I don't care if I have to drive an hour or two to get it).

I was so happy to be reunited with my friends at the wedding! I shared thoughts with another friend of mine who is pregnant with her second child. We had the grandest time that we ended up going back with our friends to their hotel and going home past midnight.

For a while, I forgot all about the discomforts of full-term pregnancy and the worries of going into labor at any time. I was out there, like the rest of my friends, partying 'til the night was done!

*** Reunited... ***

*** The Newlyweds ***