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granddaughter even got in on the action.
Friends of the couple were called upon to
read, bringing their devotion of friendship
and intimate knowledge of the best and
worst of Rick and Leslie's history with
laughter, tenderness, and mercy.
Leslie and Rick paid homage to their
family heritages (Scottish and German,
respectively) throughout the day. Some of
Leslie's family members (including her
husband-to-be) even wore kilts for the occa-
sion. Instead of a traditional wedding cake,
they served Eccles cakes--a Scottish
delight--and German Kinder Eggs, which
are hollow chocolate eggs with fabulous
little toys inside.
Leslie's daughters welcomed Rick back
into the family by "plaiding" him with the
tartan plaid of her Scottish family plaid, the
MacGregor clan. Plaiding is a tradition that
is usually done by the groom's family for the
bride, but Leslie and her daughters adapted
it to fit their needs as a symbol of welcoming
and love.
Instead of getting new wedding bands,
Leslie and Rick decided to use the same ones
they had been married with in 1985. "They
were specially made and were too good to not
recycle. We just had them cleaned," Leslie
says. Rick bought Leslie a lovely diamond
ring with five diamonds, one for every six-
year period the couple had spent together.
After dinner the music played by local
Denny Breau and everyone hit the dance
floor. "Once we started dancing, we didn't
leave the dance floor until Denny and his
band mates stopped playing for the evening.
They were wonderful," Leslie says.
The couple set sail in their sailboat as a
honeymoon getaway. A serene and beau-
tiful start to the rest of their lives together,
again.
The ceremony and reception at The Bethel
Inn resort featured special deserts, lifelong
friends, and lots and lots of plaid.