Wedding Day, Pre-Wedding Activities

There is absolutely no way I will be able to post anything after 4:00 this afternoon, so I am breaking my blog routine and posting in the middle of the day. The big news of today has not happened yet and will just have to wait until tomorrow or even the next day when I have actual photos and stories to tell.

So far the day has been delightful. Our breakfasts were delivered to our doors in darling baskets. One could not imagine what a bountiful breakfast could be packed in one basket. Russ and I sat on the porch outside our room, overlooking the water enjoying one of the two sausage egg and cheese croissants. I had a bite of the raspberry scone, but we held back from the blueberry muffins, and yoghurt parfaits and orange juice.

Claire and Carter are staying in the penthouse above us and they came out on their porch with their breakfast too and we had a little celebratory moment that their big day was finally here. The weather is cooperating and it is slightly cool and slightly cloudy which will make for good picture taking opportunities.

After Carter finished her breakfast she came down from her porch to ours where I gave her a little wedding present to commemorate this day. It was a necklace, and I hope every time she wears it, she remembers how happy she was on this day and how much she is loved.

I had a little time alone with my Mom and my sister Janet which I cherished. It means so much to Carter that her grand mother made this big trip at 88. It means so much to me that Janet has been a great guide to get my mother here and look out for her. I could not have done this without her.

There was a fun organized outdoor game session with the young people I joined. We played Bocce and corn hole . All of them could be professional athletes so I was thankful the games were low skill sports. There was a brief four minute shower and after, all the kids helped move the chairs for old people to sit in for the ceremony. Thankfully I am an old person and will have a seat.

Russ took Logan out for a tour of “our Maine life.” Taking him to walk the breakwater in Rockland and see our house in Owls head. I stayed back because I had to get my hair done and hang with Carter and Claire and the girls.

Now that my hair is done I am trapped in my nightgown trying not to mess it up until it is time at the last minute to get dressed for photos. Then off to the ceremony and the party. I think this day is exactly as Carter and Claire envisioned it to be. I could not be happier.