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This weekend, a family friend got married and it was a joyous occasion. A very relaxed wedding in the country (the bride and groom are not quite as young as they look) where fun was had by all, despite the poor weather. My friend Jayne pointed out that rain on a wedding day is considered by many to be a sign of good luck, so Jon and Heidi can add that to the list of reasons why they’re gonna make it.

This shot was taken after the ceremony in the foyer of the church, where we all relaxed with cups of coffee, hot chocolate and chai. The wedding party took photos before the ceremony, so they were all free to hang out with their guests before the ceremony.

That’s my brother (right) and his friend and fellow groomsman Josh serenading us during the post-ceremony coffee time.

It was a lovely day, filled with music, delicious food, adorable children, surprise U2 cover bands, French-Canadians and dramatic kisses.

When I saw this trio of ladies sitting on a sofa at the reception, I had to snap a picture. You may know about my fascination with old ladies. I think of my preoccupation with the old lady aesthetic as a preparation for the day in the future when I will wholeheartedly embrace it as my look. (You might argue I already have with all the cardigans and brooches, but.) Anyway, these ladies look great, dressed up in suits and corsages. Plus, the two on the right traveled all the way from Ireland for the wedding! The woman on the right, the groom’s grandmother, came from Ontario, which is also impressive but, let’s face it, not as onerous as a trans-Atlantic journey.