Kate + Mark

Well, my 1st wedding of the 2007 season is ready to ship to the handsome couple, Kate + Mark. Two weeks ago, Des Moines was still in the throes of winter but, as always, love-and walking really fast- conquers all. The ceremony was at the beautiful (but deceptively dark) St. Ambrose Catholic Church downtown. The reception took place at the Temple for the Performing Arts, an architectural gem.
The highlight of the evening was (were?) the toasts. Besides praying for a good chicken dance, I always cross my fingers that the toasts will be worthy of the occasion. The family members who stood up for the couple did not disappoint. Their words were humorous and heartfelt.

On a side note, not only is Kate lovely and charming, she helps create new pies for Domino's Pizza. This pretty much makes her a goddess. If he wasn't such a great guy, I'd say Mark doesn't deserve her. I just hope marriage doesn't negatively affect her work. Oddly and unfortunately, there was no pizza at the wedding.

Thank you to Kate + Mark and all their friends and families for making me feel so welcome.