So I pulled it off. I think I have now officially entered an area of adulthood that I had yet to comprehend. I hosted, successfully(i think), a wedding shower. Up until this point, I had never been to a wedding shower, never mind been privy to the planning process. Turns out it is not so different than hosting a party for ones friends, or oneself (as I did this year for my birthday), though less booze and better food seem to part of the wedding shower equation. And no, we did not play any bride-related games.
I've grown up in a family that has always thrown good parties. I can taste our Christmas's, Thanksgivings and Graduations with a brief mention of the occasion. My mom, aunts and uncles are all amazing cooks and in true Italian tradition I have been raised to appreciate fresh foods and beautiful presentation. I hopefully have gained some of their knowledge along the way and if not at least have a lot of fun trying. As I wrote, erased, and rewrote menus I truly enjoyed the process sifting through my family's collective food memories and pestering my family and friends for ideas and recipes. I was so lucky to have these same family and friends to help prep, grill, carry, consume and clean up. And on top of all of this it was a perfectly beautiful, not-too-hot, blue skied summer day.
It was in fact not until today that it hit me that my only sister, my most fantastically perfect only sister , is happily soon to be wed to an equally fantastic and perfect husband. Sometimes the beauty of that is too much. It took a lot of willpower for me to [barely] keep it together at the shower. I can't imagine what I will be like at the wedding. It is truly unique to be witness to such a special and kind love. Couples get married every day, but there is a difference when the couple is really in sync and right on.
I'd like to thank all of our friends and family that came today. Laura is lucky to have such people supporting her, and I am so glad that she has you all in her life.
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