Okay... so I haven't yet written about the wedding.
The wedding ceremony itself was at the Boston Public Library, which by the way was the first large public library in the country. I've never been to a wedding in a library... it was really lovely... not amidst the stacks of books, but in a wood paneled room. It was interesting, however, that up high on the wall overlooking the beautiful chuppah (Jewish wedding canopy) was a big, red cross. Hmmm... who would be more offended? Jesus or Moses?
Oh... let's get a plug in for the appetizers that were served (as well as the hot spiced cider) prior to the ceremony. The butternut squash soup served in tiny little demitasse cups... Delish!
On to the reception... just caddy corner from the library at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. A lot of history in that elegant banquet room. Apparently Lena Horne sang there as well as many other well-known entertainers. It was quite the happening supper club in its heyday.
Once again, the appetizers were wonderful. Just not enough baked brie to serve the entire 100 guests. But the roasted peppers and peppered feta cheese was awesome. Yadda...yadda...yadda... typical wedding stuff. Toasts, dancing, wedding cake. I think this was the only wedding I've been to that was completely vegetarian. No meat... no fish... no protein! Yes, you do get hungry an hour after you eat. Unless of course you drink too much and don't feel anything at all.
And yes, what would a wedding be without the wedding crashers. I guess our party was just too much to resist. Suddenly, from behind our table, the door opened (the door that led to the lobby and Oak Room Bar across the hall) and who should glide in but two people who were clearly not dressed for a black tie wedding. Girl in mini skirt, tights and white winter parka... guy in jeans, blazer, button down shirt with no tie. They danced the night away while we watched with awe. Leave it to cousin Laura to make her way through the crowd and ask the uninvited guests if they had anything they would like to say to the happy couple? Hmmmm.... they didn't!
All in all it was a fun wedding considering we didn't even know the bride and groom. The bride's father was David's mother's first cousin.
Going to Boston was supposed to be a nice, autumn trip. Unfortunately it was freezing and while we did hold off on the rain for a few days, that nasty nor'easter came crashing through and we spent Sunday driving through the rain up to Portland, Maine. So why you ask did we drive through the rain to Maine? Ask Tracy, my sister-in-law. She just had to have a Maine lobster. And yes... it was a darn good lobster. Snow on the way back Sunday night... SNOW???? in October???? Crazy weather we're having ain't it?
And what is up with the Dunkin Donuts on every street corner throughout Massachusetts? There are more donut shops there than we have Starbucks here. I do have to say though that Dunkin Donuts makes the best hot chocolate I've had since I was a kid.
So... that's my Boston wedding tale. So happy I live in California. Cold and snow just ain't my thing.
The wedding ceremony itself was at the Boston Public Library, which by the way was the first large public library in the country. I've never been to a wedding in a library... it was really lovely... not amidst the stacks of books, but in a wood paneled room. It was interesting, however, that up high on the wall overlooking the beautiful chuppah (Jewish wedding canopy) was a big, red cross. Hmmm... who would be more offended? Jesus or Moses?
Oh... let's get a plug in for the appetizers that were served (as well as the hot spiced cider) prior to the ceremony. The butternut squash soup served in tiny little demitasse cups... Delish!
On to the reception... just caddy corner from the library at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. A lot of history in that elegant banquet room. Apparently Lena Horne sang there as well as many other well-known entertainers. It was quite the happening supper club in its heyday.
Once again, the appetizers were wonderful. Just not enough baked brie to serve the entire 100 guests. But the roasted peppers and peppered feta cheese was awesome. Yadda...yadda...yadda... typical wedding stuff. Toasts, dancing, wedding cake. I think this was the only wedding I've been to that was completely vegetarian. No meat... no fish... no protein! Yes, you do get hungry an hour after you eat. Unless of course you drink too much and don't feel anything at all.
And yes, what would a wedding be without the wedding crashers. I guess our party was just too much to resist. Suddenly, from behind our table, the door opened (the door that led to the lobby and Oak Room Bar across the hall) and who should glide in but two people who were clearly not dressed for a black tie wedding. Girl in mini skirt, tights and white winter parka... guy in jeans, blazer, button down shirt with no tie. They danced the night away while we watched with awe. Leave it to cousin Laura to make her way through the crowd and ask the uninvited guests if they had anything they would like to say to the happy couple? Hmmmm.... they didn't!
All in all it was a fun wedding considering we didn't even know the bride and groom. The bride's father was David's mother's first cousin.
Going to Boston was supposed to be a nice, autumn trip. Unfortunately it was freezing and while we did hold off on the rain for a few days, that nasty nor'easter came crashing through and we spent Sunday driving through the rain up to Portland, Maine. So why you ask did we drive through the rain to Maine? Ask Tracy, my sister-in-law. She just had to have a Maine lobster. And yes... it was a darn good lobster. Snow on the way back Sunday night... SNOW???? in October???? Crazy weather we're having ain't it?
And what is up with the Dunkin Donuts on every street corner throughout Massachusetts? There are more donut shops there than we have Starbucks here. I do have to say though that Dunkin Donuts makes the best hot chocolate I've had since I was a kid.
So... that's my Boston wedding tale. So happy I live in California. Cold and snow just ain't my thing.
