Well, it can finally be revealed. My son got married this week!
They were tired of wondering when they could be married next year … they just wanted to be married. It was supposed to be a surprise for the parents as we were going to see them in their city starting last Monday, but when the moms started balking because of Covid concerns they 'fessed up and told us the plan two weeks ago so OF COURSE we were going to make trip. They found a beautiful little chapel on his campus and an officiant and a photographer for literally a half-hour. She elected to get a different dress, and he wore a Hawaiian wedding shirt because they still hope to have the big event at some point next year. She had bought both a tiara-type headband and a separate veil when she bought the wedding dress so she wore the tiara to this ceremony with her hair up. It was perfect. Her mom got them a bouquet and boutonniere, and we decorated the Airbnb for a little party afterward for the two families of four with a homemade Hawaiian wedding cake (the bride was born in Hawaii, hence all those connections). It was beautiful. The pics we took at the venue and their house afterward are lovely enough. I’ll be curious what the photographers comes up with! Her mom had ordered us all the appropriate face masks – mother of the groom, father of the bride, etc. Totally fun.
I truly don’t care whether they have the bigger party. I can’t believe I finally have a daughter. I love her family. It all feels right.