As promised, here is part two of the Washougal adventure. On Kate and Alex's wedding day I took a run on Marble Road and soaked in the views of the mountains surrounding Kate and Alex's piece of land. On the way back I stopped to pick blackberries and then brought them in to contribute to the big egg breakfast that was being produced. We then got to work on our various tasks... creating Dahlia corsages and boutonnieres, making name boards, hanging ivy and giving Pepper the dog a bath. The wedding was to begin at 3:30 at their place, and Kate and Alex seemed so relaxed about the whole ordeal.
Kate and her mom toasting just before the ceremony
We were quite proud of the flower arrangements that we created, and Kate embellished the tables further with her honey in tiny jars.
Kate, Pepper and the bees
Gary prepping the backgrounds for portrait-taking
Jacquie took portraits of everyone who attended the wedding
There are a large number of photos of Jacquie, Kate and me... college buddies.These are my favorites
This is the very best.
Kate's mom, her brother, and her best woman, Stephanie
A visit to the chicken coop
We drank home brew and local wine, ate salmon and cupcakes, and danced in the old gym late into the evening. The celebration went without a hitch, and it was very hard to pack up and leave the place the following morning. As I write, Kate and Alex are most likely out on a lake in a canoe in the great northwoods of Minnesota, enjoying the tranquility after such a terrific hoedown. I wish them all the best and look forward to the next trip out west again to see them.***
And then I was Kentucky bound. I drove 860 miles from Minneapolis to Bowling Green and am now back to the world of waking up to an alarm and rushing off to work. I will lend an exciting synopsis of my new jobs in Bowling Green in upcoming posts.
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