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Monday, August 18, 2008

West 2008: Saturday, July 26, 2008


A short trip, compared to the long journeys of other days on this trip, took us from Peoria, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana where we would attend the wedding of Linda’s nephew, Evan and his fiancĂ© Brianna. Since the wedding took place at 4:30 in the afternoon, we had plenty of time to get settled in our motel before heading for the ceremony at Grey Road Baptist Church.

Weddings are great. It is always enjoyable to witness the beginning of life together for a man and a woman who, as the song says, “have only just begun to live; white lace and promises, a kiss for luck and we’re on our way.”

This wedding reminded me of our wedding, and one of the reasons we decided to make this trip this year of 2008, which is our fortieth wedding anniversary. Our wedding was also in the Indianapolis area, at the First Baptist Church of Beech Grove. It also took place in the afternoon. Some of the old people at this wedding were young people at our wedding.

Weddings are also great photo opps. There are plenty of relatives around to point a camera at and preserve an important family memory.

Weddings bring family and friends together. On the last day of our journey, we would be reminded of the other not so happy event that brings families together.

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