Ringing in the New Year

Isn't there an expression out there, that how you spend your New Years is how you spend the rest of the year? Well, in my case, it's certainly true because while I may have spent NYE at home, I did spend New Year's Day at a wedding. And this coming year there are three more weddings so far....so in a way...it does predict the rest of my year :D

My cousin Dorothy married her long time boyfriend, Willie. It's an interesting story too because they dated as teens but parted ways. He married and had two children while she never married but lived her life...many years later, a divorced Willie reunited with Dorothy. Sweet, huh? Love stories like that!

The ceremony was held in the city, which consisted of only the immediate families. Everyone else gathered at a Knights of Columbus upstate. I wasn't sure what to expect but the reception area was gorgeous! My dad (who is first cousins with Dorothy) couldn't make it so my mom took my youngest brother as her date, my brother Chris took Tiffany as his date, Robyn took Stephen (Jonathan's best friend) as her date and of course, I took Jonathan. It was also a good opportunity for Jonathan to meet some family members that he hasn't before.

We tried to get a group shot with Johnny before the wedding. Wasn't happening, LOL.

Robyn and Stephen

Tiffany and Chris

Michael and Mom

Jonathan & I

Photo credit: Tiffany

Bride & groom :)

Haha, love this photo. Tiffany wanted to take a picture of the champagne glass by having Chris hold it. He looks...confused LOL

Tiffany models the delicious appetizers for me, LOL

Haha my mom is a riot.

With my aunt Joanie, my grandpa's twin sister. Love this photo of all of us.

This photo cracks me up. Check out Tiff next to me, laughing and trying not to fall over. (She was squating for the photo)

ROFL. Never a dull moment with those two.

Dancing with Father Duffell. The look on his face is one of joy...love it!

My little cousin can MOVE!

Beautiful and touching. A father's dance with his daughters.

The cake!

I like this touch. Do they normally personalize the knives? I might have to steal that idea for myself one day ;-)

Too sweet.

Haha, my cousin Charlie is a riot.

Everything from the food to the decor to the company was great. There was even a surprise guest, as a young actor from that show Wizards of Waverly place was there. Turns out, my cousin Dorothy is his godmother. Small world! My brother pointed him out to me but we all thought he was a lookalike, until another cousin confirmed that was him. And a honorary mention goes to Calabria, the pizza place we visited before the wedding (hey, we were hungry!) It was so good, in fact, that Jonathan, Tiffany and I are planning another excursion out there soon.