The Guests Have Arrived

Carter and Claire have been planning every detail of this weekend for over a year and a half. So nothing makes me happier than having everything go smoothly for them.

We had a lovely day starting with breakfast on the terrace of the norembega. Since Carter had finished all the flowers I was free today. My friend Warren stopped by to give well wishes to the girls and say hi. Russ and I went down to Owl’s head to meet the the people who own the house we rent every summer.

We have only ever communicated via leaving each other notes in a certain drawer in their house until recently. So since they are here to enjoy their own house we got to finally meet each other. It was so wonderful.

Then all the friends and family started arriving. It is so sweet when you have a small wedding for all your important people to show up and show you so much love.

We had the best wood fired pizzas under the big tree outside and people mingles and got to know each other. After dinner Claire’s Brother’s gave a toast to the girls. It was clear that they believed that Carter and Claire are a great match. Followed by Russ, who wore the very same shoes he wore 34 years and seven weeks ago at our wedding, weaving the story of how the shoes have been there at the start of our family and now the start of Carter and Claire’s family.

As a surprise, Ellis gave a toast for Carter, her sister E, saying that of all the people Ellis knows there are only a few who’s advice she followed, her parents, a few teachers, a tennis coach and Carter.

Needless to say it was a teary time for me. What I really loved was how happy Carter and Claire are together and the outpouring of love from these friends and family.

More love to come tomorrow.