Wedding Weekend

Well, what a weekend it was as we welcomed Sarah and Caleb to the Connell family.  The trip to Houston has been a breeze the past few times and it was clear sailing again. First on the agenda was Nolan's adoption of Sarah's 16 month old son Caleb. When we got to the court house, we found out that the hearing was upstairs and the elevator was broken. Uh oh!  While I was prepared to wait it out down in the lobby, the judge was persuaded to move downstairs into a different courtroom. With the families crowded in and a couple of surprises along the way, the judge finally got to say "You are now officially Caleb Issac Connell" to which he responded with a long loud raspberry, priceless!

The hi light of Friday's rehearsal dinner was me playing chase in my power chair with Caleb, we went around the room about 100 times laughing and having fun. Up early on Saturday to be at the country club for 8:30am, the guys enjoyed a peaceful morning on the back patio before heading in to get into the tux.  The wedding was held outside overlooking the rose garden, a little warm but doable, brides maids in red and guys black tuxedos with red tie and vest.  Nolan wore his Marine dress uniform and Sarah was simply stunning in her gown.

Long time family friend Clint Summers did a fantastic job with the service and proud poppa teared up more than once. With family and friends gathered, these two childhood friends declared their vows and became one new family. The reception followed with yummy food, dancing, cake and tons of fun.  I learned that the power chair doesn't do a very good Cupid Shuffle, but with a little help I was able to dance with my honey, at least until my pants started to droop and almost tripped me. I sure hope that somehow I'll have many more chances to dance with the one I love!  The happy couple changed and headed off for their honeymoon cruise and we wrapped up the party in style.

A very special thank you to our dear friends and now family, Sarah's parents David and Anna Valle, for planning and executing a fantastic weekend for all of us. We've known for a long time that God brought us together by divine appointment and you have been the biggest blessing in our lives, look forward to seeing our kids live happily ever after!