My youngest daughter, Sydney, got married on October 28, 2023. Since that day I have been contemplating what I would say about her wedding in a blog.

There was an unexpected, for me, difficult part of the day. It was difficult to come to the realization that my baby (she’s the youngest of four) is no longer a baby. She was becoming a married woman with a husband and a family of her own. That thought struck me numerous times during the day and I struggled to hide my sadness from her.

The best part of the day was my joy in seeing that my daughter was so loved by a person, Jason, that I have come to love and admire. There is just something about knowing that your child is loved and cherished that fills your heart.

There is nothing like a wedding to bring together your closest family and friends. Several times during the evening, I found myself scanning the room and being overwhelmed with the feeling that everyone I love was in this room. Of course, there is also the feeling, as we all know, that the evening goes by too quickly and you feel that you have not spent enough time with anyone.

I can also mention that I drank several shots of alcohol that night much to my own surprise as well as my family and friends. I have not drunk shots in, at least twenty years. I was shocked that I was not inebriated at all. But that might be a blog topic for another day. . .

Congratulations to Sydney and Jason Weinberg!!