OMG! Paula’s getting married today. Another one bites the dust. Well actually, they had gotten married the previous day at City Hall. It wasn’t much more of a wedding but more of a reception with their closest friends and family. The receptions had taken place at this gawdy catering hall in Long Island. Seriously, they had colored neon lights. No wonder I had to turn all my pictures to sepia. It was nice to see some old friend from university, but it was very odd to see married with children. We’ve only been out of school for a little over 10 years.

I’ve been to many weddings where I’ve seen the Chinese Tea Ceremony. So it was quite a treat to see the Thai Water Ceremony. Basically, the bride and groom kneel together, and a string is draped over their heads. And this string signifies the bond of their union. During the ceremony, starting with the eldest family member down to their peers each person would pour water over their hands as a blessing of their union. Of course, this ceremony will be very long if you come from a big family. It was very amazing to watch and very different.

I’m not sure if I would call this a wedding but more of a celebration amongst friends. There was definitely no problem getting people on the dance floor. Especially with Paula’s mom doing the Cha Cha. Of course, what would a P&J wedding be without the Electric Slide, the Macarena, and the Conga line.

It was nice to see everyone. And like our old university days, there was a lot of photographs. The wedding had ended with a group hug. And I sort got lost somewhere in the middle.