L'Chaim: Sister's Wedding Weekend

[dlgood]

So, this Sunday, April 22, 2007 - my younger sister Meredith married her long-time sweetheart Adam. And we couldn't have been happier.

As I remarked in my toast: (my sister was Merrie's maid-of-honor but doesn't like to give speeches, so I took her place)

"As an older sibling, you put some thought into the kind of person you want your baby sister to spend her life with... and what to do about the losers she dates until she meets that person."

"We didn't have to do a lot of work with Adam. He disarms our big-sibling over-protectiveness, which, if you know Meredith is pretty unnecessary anyway. If we were ever going to have tests, Adam would pass them all."

Adam is a good kid. After college, he kept up a long distance relationship with my sister, and chose to move down here from New York to be with her. He's got a good job and career prospects, he's smart, funny, kind and loyal... and he has the same sort of appreciation for family that we do. On the downside, he's not jewish and he's short, but these are the sorts of things you overlook. After all, nobody's perfect.

He makes my sister happy. That's all we could ever ask for. Having a brother-in-law that is a good friend is lovely bonus.



Here's a photo of them in front of the McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland campus. Aren't they so damn cute!

In any case, the wedding (at the University of Maryland chapel) was lovely, and we got ourselves a very funny rabbi to run the show. Our reception also was great - my family isn't the wildest bunch but we do know how to throw parties. I got... very drunk... and had quite the sociable time. (Sociable enough to need to take an extra day off...)

The party ended at 930, but a bunch of us went to hit the bars (still in the tuxes) afterwards, so that had something to do with it. I got to see a lot of our widespread friends and family, and that really is one of the things I live for so it was just really, really great.



A photo of Merrie wearing her wedding dress in the limo on the way to the chapel. (taken by my sister)

Good Times!

Comments

[ann1962]

Congrats to all of your family Dave! I remember you speaking so fondly of him in Tahoe. She looks so happy! Good for them!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks! We're all very happy, and his family is great too, so it's a very nice thing.

[canadiangirl-86.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to your sister! Glad you all had such a wonderful time.

And gorgeous pictures, too.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

It was super-awesome.

[londonkds.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[southernbangel.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to your sister and new brother-in-law! Fun family weddings are the best, aren't they?

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and yes they are! It's like a Bar-Mitzvah times two, only I didn't have to do nearly as much work. (Pity my mom and sisters...) I had such a super time.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Congrats to the bride and groom! Your sister looks so happy in the car. And who knows? Maybe Adam will convert and we'll get to add one to the fold!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

It'd be nice for me and the grandparents if he did convert, but I don't see that happening any time soon - for all the things they had to work out during their relationship, my sister has never pressed him on it.

He's a non-practicing catholic, and my sister is pretty lax herself. What they've talked out is something of a combination of both traditions, so their kids are going to grow up with both the menorah and the tree.

And if she's okay with that, then so am I. While he's not a jew, he does really have quite a good appreciation of what it means to our family and is very respectful. So that's nice.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

congrats to her and yes they are a lovely couple

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

THanks

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Merrie looks beautiful! Congratulations to the happy couple; they are cute together.
I remember thinking how great your family seemed on the DVD you showed us in Tahoe. Glad everyone enjoyed themselves, and that the groom won big brother's approval. That's always important.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

They are very cute. Like two tiny-little cake-toppers.

Adam is a great kid, and the whole family is enamored of him. And we're very proud of lil sis.

[singer-d.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[mistress-mab.livejournal.com]

That picture of her in the car is so beautiful! She looks full to bursting with Joy. She's very pretty. I love her dress.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

She really is. I know she was really looking forward to this day, and it was perfect. We're very happy for her. (And us too)

[scrollgirl.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov! She looks very happy :D

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Bursting with joy

[arethusa2.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! They look very happy.

A mixed religion marriage can work just fine as long as they both don't mind, and can agree how to raise the kids. How religious they are is much more important for compatability than which religion they are.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Having known a number of mixed-religion couples, I've found this to be true in many cases. The single most important thing, to me, is that both partners have a healthy respect for the traditions that the other brings in...

Both of them are relatively lax, religiously, but they seem to have already discussed and worked out a lot of how they expect to handle things. (Which is to introduce the kids to both faiths and keep both in the house)

[scribesds.livejournal.com]

Your sister is lovely, and the couple look very happy together. Congratulations!

[moire2.livejournal.com]

They make a beautiful couple. Congrats on the wedding! I wish them continued joy.

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

Beautiful pictures and he sounds like a lovely addition to your family. Congratulations to the happy couple!

[ladyhelix.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing your news Dave!! Congratulations - to all of you!!

[anomster.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov to the couple & their families! The photos are beautiful. Sounds like the different religions aren't likely to be a problem, esp. since they've talked about it ahead of time.

So what's wrong w/him being short, huh? I never understood that.

Sorry not to have replied sooner--I got back from my own brother's wedding the day before you posted this! & haven't been catching up at the pace I'd like. Hell, I haven't even posted about his wedding yet.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Nothing really wrong with him being short. Just dropping a little gag to make the point that he's not actually perfect. It's nothing to pick at.