in britannia

Yesterday I bore witness to one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies I've ever seen. Two people who are so very much in love are now married: my cousin Andrea and her new husband Steve are on their way to St. Lucia for their honeymoon. It was spectacular: everything was perfect. It was an outdoor wedding with lovely music, flowers, a wonderful homily and a truly outstanding reception. We had 12 out of 13 grandkids there on my Mom's side. The last time this happened was in 1994 in Beijing. It's amazing that it takes something like a wedding to bring us all together (everyone but a new 8-month old cousin in Hong Kong). Aunts, Uncles, new in-laws, Andrea and Steve are fantastic people surrounded by fantastic people. All in all, it could not have gone better. How does one follow this up?

With another wedding! I'm singing a wedding in the same town tonight: these are family friends from back in Boston and I'm excited to be singing. From here, it's a red-eye to Chicago.