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people came from as far away as San Diego,
Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, and Manhattan.
"They were all as excited and delighted as
we were," Leslie says. "They got to go to the
wedding that they had all missed 25 years
earlier!" It was a great big reunion, as most of
the people invited had met at least once
before. "Everyone knew each other, and they
were all thrilled that the two of us were
getting back together. It was a gathering of
joy, welcome, and incredible warmth, fun,
and celebration."
Family friend, Rev. Fran Gardner-Smith,
officiated the wedding, and Leslie's daugh-
ters and their husbands stood close at hand
as beloved witnesses. Leslie and Rick's
bride's-eye view
we asked the bride
more about their
special day. here's
what Leslie says . . .
I'm so glad that . . .
everyone was so positive
and wonderful. It made
the four-day celebration
fantastic.
One of my favorite
moments was . . .
dancing with my sweet love.
I didn't realize . . .
how glad I would be to marry my Rick,
again!
My advice to other brides is . . .
that a wedding is a really
important occasion, a day that should be honored and
celebrated joyfully and non-anxiously. Do it right the first
time because not everyone gets to do it a second time.
The couple's family and
friends were asked to
take part in their wedding
ceremony. here rev. Fran
Gardner-Smith used the
family tartan to seal the
couple's love.