Andy and Kendra’s wedding
Riley’s first day in DC was a little rocky. By the time we made it to the meet and greet slash wine tasting that first night, the time change and unfamiliar surroundings had already taken their toll, and we ended up hanging out in the hallway chatting with Kendra’s mom and bouncing Riley. She cheered up significantly when Margo Malakoff (!!) suggested we swing her in the bucket seat. (Why didn’t we think of that! It’s our go-to move at home…) All in all, a pretty successful evening, and the wines were tasty!
The next day Andy and Kendra got married in the Little Sanctuary at St. Alben’s School on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral. We were a bit nervous going into it, but Riley was in such a great mood the entire time, and smiled the whole way through. There was one tense moment, where the officiant asks, “If anyone here knows any reason these two should not wed, speak now,” but Riley couldn’t think of anything–she was too interested in my pinky finger! There was a remarkable number of small children and babies in attendence, and a few odd moments (“Why is that man so bald?!?”).
The ceremony was beautiful and the party afterward was definetly a good time. We’re really glad we could be there to see Andy and Kendra tie the knot, and to catch up with old friends we hadn’t seen in years. Last year we went to a wedding in DC and stayed out all night partying… this year we called it a night around 10:30… times sure have changed. Life with Riley makes everything into an adventure.
