MIGrandma
Lives in the middle-of-the-mitten.
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Some of you may remember my DD had breast cancer about 3 years ago at age 42, went through a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After she was cancer free her life was changed. She was not happy in her marriage and said she didn’t survive cancer to stay in an unhappy marriage of almost 20 years. So they divorced. She just got remarried on Sunday morning . But as I said, sort of. They hit a big snag as his birth certificate was destroyed. He was born in Canada so had contacted who he needed to about getting a replacement copy. He jumped through all their hoops, even paid an extra fee for having it expedited. But, just a few days before the ceremony he called them again as he still had not received it and was told, “ oh, we put you at the back of the line as we take care of Canadians first.” 
. Wow. So, they went ahead with the ceremony even though they couldn’t get the license, and it was lovely. Held at a beautiful venue, on a river, ceremony was outdoors with close family and friends only.
The groomsmen were the groom’s two sons and the bride’s son. The oldest of the groom’s sons almost wasn’t able to make it to the wedding as he is 17, plays high school football, and severely broke his leg during the first game 3 weeks ago. He also had compartment syndrome and almost lost his leg. He got out of the hospital 3 days before the wedding, and of course was in a wheelchair, and had tubes in his leg with a machine removing the yucky stuff. But we were all so happy he could be there. The bridesmaids were the bride‘s daughter and groom’s two daughters. As the ceremony began there was a large puzzle on an easel, with two pieces of the puzzle representing the bride and groom. As the kids came down the aisle two by two, they each put the puzzle piece they were carrying onto the easel to complete the puzzle. Each piece was a photo of a crow, which represented the bride, the groom, and each of the kids. This all came from the couple finding a set of crows at a shop when they were dating. A mama, papa and four babies. So they wanted to carry that through during the ceremony
The reception was lovely, a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar with fruits, cheeses and crackers during the picture taking. Then a brunch with live music. All the kids had written speeches, and many were wiping away tears as they gave them. Love for their actual parent, and the new parent, was very evident.
So now they wait for the birth certificate to show up. Then they can complete the legal part, and either go to the court house or DH can marry them as he got his certificate a few weeks ago to be able to officiate weddings . Our oldest granddaughter is getting married next month and he will be the officiant to marry them.
We are just so happy to see our daughter happy again. They make a wonderful family
. Wow. So, they went ahead with the ceremony even though they couldn’t get the license, and it was lovely. Held at a beautiful venue, on a river, ceremony was outdoors with close family and friends only.The groomsmen were the groom’s two sons and the bride’s son. The oldest of the groom’s sons almost wasn’t able to make it to the wedding as he is 17, plays high school football, and severely broke his leg during the first game 3 weeks ago. He also had compartment syndrome and almost lost his leg. He got out of the hospital 3 days before the wedding, and of course was in a wheelchair, and had tubes in his leg with a machine removing the yucky stuff. But we were all so happy he could be there. The bridesmaids were the bride‘s daughter and groom’s two daughters. As the ceremony began there was a large puzzle on an easel, with two pieces of the puzzle representing the bride and groom. As the kids came down the aisle two by two, they each put the puzzle piece they were carrying onto the easel to complete the puzzle. Each piece was a photo of a crow, which represented the bride, the groom, and each of the kids. This all came from the couple finding a set of crows at a shop when they were dating. A mama, papa and four babies. So they wanted to carry that through during the ceremony
The reception was lovely, a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar with fruits, cheeses and crackers during the picture taking. Then a brunch with live music. All the kids had written speeches, and many were wiping away tears as they gave them. Love for their actual parent, and the new parent, was very evident.
So now they wait for the birth certificate to show up. Then they can complete the legal part, and either go to the court house or DH can marry them as he got his certificate a few weeks ago to be able to officiate weddings . Our oldest granddaughter is getting married next month and he will be the officiant to marry them.
We are just so happy to see our daughter happy again. They make a wonderful family
MIGrandma. God Bless all of you. 
for health and happiness to you and your whole family.
Congratulations to them! 
