First Dance At Ray And Rita's Wedding

My friends Ray and Rita were married in a lovely ceremony today. At the reception we were

all hoping they would dazzle us with some of their fancy footwork.

It is no secret Ray moves with a lightness, a precision and a grace that makes professional dancers look like they are stumbling around in a dark room wearing heavy, concrete-filled work boots. (Much of what Michael Jackson knew about dancing he learned from Ray, whom Jackson affectionately called “that guy with the sweet moves who digs Rita.”)

Well as you can see in the picture they did not disappoint! It was a marvel to behold. Twirling, fancy footwork, 2 or 3 backflips… they did it all.

I asked Ray and Rita if it would be alright with them for me to post a photo on social media.

Ray chuckled and said, “I would be shocked if you did not.” Then he and Rita laughed and clinked their glasses together.

Several moments later security personnel came and confiscated my camera.

…That’s why I always carry a second camera.

Seriously though, the dancing was terrific.

Congratulations to a wonderful couple!

Love and many blessings to you,

Dan

Photo With A Mystery Man

I received a text message a few moments ago from my brother Cam which included the photograph attached to this post.  There are three people in the photo, Cam is on the left, Cam’s son Kyle is on the right and a man in the middle.  The photo was taken today at a wedding reception.

Cam’s text message said, “Does the man in the middle remind u of anyone? Met him @ a wedding today.”

The answer to Cam’s question is an emphatic “YES!”

The man in the middle of this picture bears an uncanny, almost eerie, resemblance to our dad who passed away several years ago.  In fact, if Cam sent the picture and did not tell me the details I would simply assume that the man in the middle of the photo was our dad and that the picture was taken a few years ago while he was still alive.

I don’t know who the mystery man is but as I’ve showed the photo to various family members it has given us all something fun to talk about.

(NOTE:  I wanted to be able to finish this post by writing that the mystery man walked away after the photo was taken and no one on the bride’s side or the groom’s side, or for that matter, none of the guests at the wedding could identify him.   And he was not seen again for the rest of the evening.  That would have been fun, wouldn’t it?  Oh well, maybe the next time we encounter a mystery man…)

Rachel Catches The Bouquet

Nadia and I were standing by the photo booth at Ben and Sam’s wedding reception when I heard cheers, laughter and applause coming from the dance floor.

I turned around in time to see a group of young women surrounding Rachel.

Someone said to me, “Rachel caught the bouquet!”

Rachel had a huge smile on her face.  She was overjoyed.

For the rest of the evening wherever Rachel went, the bouquet went with her.  She never let it out of her grip.

On the drive home I said to her, “You know, Rachel, the tradition is that whoever catches the bride’s bouquet is the next person to get married.”

She said, “Are you kidding, dad?”

I said, “No, that’s the tradition.  Are you going to be getting married soon?”

She said, “Gross!”

Rachel slept with the bouquet right by her bed.