End of the day

We gathered in the library for a glass of wine and to talk about what we wanted to do.  No one wanted dinner.  So we decided that we would head over to the Hyatt where Sue was staying.  We took the water taxi across the bay.  That was fun.    

The water taxi went directly to they Hyatt pier so we could go to the Harborside Grill. 

We met up with Sue.  We ordered drinks and a few appetizers.  Then later Rachel, Andy and Timothy joined us.  George got the free shuttle frrom the airport to the Hyatt so he met us there as well.  It was very nice. 

We all headed back on the T to the hotel, for another glass of wine in the library.  The library is right across from the restaurant and bar so we could go in and get a drink and then sit in the library where it was more comfortable and quiet. 

Debbie  & Joe had an early morning flight so we did not see them again.  

The reception

While we were waiting for lunch there was a buffet table with appetizers and some beverages,  Then they opened up the dining room.  Beautiful room.  

Before the food they did the first dance and a couple of other dances

center  piece

very good music.   

the cousins

Timothy did a toast

They had salmon, chicken & a vegetarian pasta.  The salmon was the prettiest plate.

Beracah and Tuyen mingled and visited 

I did not get a picture that George and I were in with Beracah & Tuyen.  

the cake

cutting the cake.  They were polite about feeding each other the cake.  But then they did an interesting thing.  They had had 2 jars out in the lobby, one was for Beracah and one was for Tuyen.  You could put money in the jars.  Whoever had the most money got cake in the face.  Tuyen very neatly spread icing on Beracah's face.

a lot of choices at the desert table.  

After the reception we split up again.  Jim's car went back to the airport and then they went back to the hotel.  We stopped a a park and walked a trail. It was pretty.  We did not walk very vigorously since we were still in our wedding garb

 We then took the car to a parking structure near the hotel.  Parking is expensive.  $15 for 40 minutes.  So George quickly changed and then headed back to the airport to turn in the car.

the wedding

The manor on Turner Hill

It was an outdoor wedding.  Very pretty surroundings

getting sunscreen on

The wedding started

my uncle Elliot and nephew Beracah

maid of honor with nephew, Timothy followed by others in the wedding party. I did not know them.  It was a British theme with Vietnamese and Indian

The bride, Tuyen, and her father

Timothy doing one of the readings

the paparazzi

the kiss

Mr & Mrs Yankama

Before the wedding

Debbie, Joe, Jamie and I had our morning Starbucks.  We could not be quite so leisurely this morning.  We had breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

I had a delicious Avocado Toast.  It had toast, avocado, cheese and poached eggs.  Yummy.  Other people did different things for their breakfasts.  

Today the half marathon was happening so roads were closed off.  We had started dealing with this yesterday.  The new plan was that Jamie, Pam, Linda, Debbie & Joe would go to the airport car rental via the T instead of walking to the Alamo (which was close).  Our plan was not going to change.  The Concierge assured us that the Enterprise people could get through with our vehicle.  So I decided to be trusting.  So the first shift left at 8 am.  Little did we know that we should have joined them.  I had to help Rebecca with putting on her sari.  We should have done a practice session.  But we managed.  

We waited until our 9 am drop off time, and guess what? Our vehicle could not get through. So all of a sudden we had to shift plans and go to the airport for our vehicle.  We ended out taking a Lyft, but it took them 3 tries to get through to pick us up.  I was getting quite nervous.  I did not want to miss the wedding.  I all worked out.  We got to Ipswich in time to relax a little and to redo Rebecca's sari.