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Saturday August 29,
2015
OK, today was the day to wear the new suit to Johanna & Alvaro's wedding at San
Francisco church. When you haven't worn a suit for about 14 years it feels very awkward. I felt like a stuffed sausage.
I caught a cab very quickly as it was spitting rain a touch so I arrived very early at the church and waited an hour for the usually late bride. Johanna looked radiant in her gorgeous dress and Alvaro looked professional in his grey suit.
They had hired a professional photographer so the pressure was off me. I did not sweat the shots I did not take because of bad angles, etc. Their photographer appeared to be doing a great job.
The ceremony was relatively quick and behind us people kept filing into church. One group looked like another wedding and there were several babies in white, meaning baptisms. When the ceremony was complete and our group was taking photos at the front of the church, the crush of folks from the back all surged forward and completely blocked the center aisle so our bride and groom couldn't even have a customary exit. I thought that this was so incredibly rude of the Ecuadorians, but that is the way they are...
We then caught a cab to the Hotel Oro Verde for the reception, supposed to begin at 6pm. Umberto Ballone was there to sing from 6-7, but he tried waiting for the bride and groom to arrive. I told him that he may as well entertain the guests as we wait because there was no knowing when the wedding party would arrive. Our tardy bride and groom finally made their appearance after 7:30 so the hotel could finally start serving supper.
Johanna had warned us that Alvaro would make it his mission to make sure everyone got drunk but it was actually Johanna who kept going around the dance floor and forcing drinks on everyone.
The DJ, Pablo Nivelo, is the same excellent guy that did the music at the July 4 BBQ for Hearts Of Gold and he did not disappoint. The dance floor was busy at all times. If I decide to resurrect the Oldies But Goodies I will probably use him, although he is relatively pricey.
Anyway my dancing boots got a healthy workout and I got home about 2am.
Congrats to Joanna and Alvaro. You guys are a great couple.
I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al
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