Day Two: Friday
The big day had arrived for Chris and Karen. As one of the groomsmen, I arrived at the church (St. Thomas More) at 9:45 am. The morning was filled with putting on tuxes, a debate on how to fold a pocket square, and plenty of pictures interspersed with some waiting and joking.
After the cameras had enough, we went back into the church for last minute preparations and some food.
The ceremony started at 1pm and went very smoothly (although I was happy to return to the air conditioning of the gathering area – it was once again over 90°).
Following the ceremony, we all hopped in the cars to travel out to the reception, now being held at Water’s Edge Resort since the original location had gone out of business! The resort was a picturesque setting located right on the ocean.
After a delicious cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, we headed inside to eat dinner and to dance. The celebration ended at nine, and we headed to the hotel where we chatted with friends. Overall, it was a great wedding filled with good times and good people.