Wedding!

So, I have to say (with no offense intended for anyone's wedding that I might have either participated in or attended) that this wedding was one of the best weddings I have EVER attended. I had such an amazing time, it was incredible. The service was in the church in the small town the bride grew up in about 20 miles from Vienna. It was a Catholic service - all in German - very pretty. Afterwards there was oodles of wine and open faced sandwiches as a snack in a wee building behind the church. Afterwards, we went to the Heurringer. It was amazing - everything was really beautiful, and let me just tell you how flattered I was that they had actually rearranged the seating arrangement and made me a placecard. Dinner was amazing, dancing followed (including a Mariachi band - which was phenomenal). Around midnight they brought out more food - the party continued until people really started leaving around three in the morning! I got home at 4 a.m - so today I'm pretty tired.

I don't know quite what made it so wonderful, but I think part of it was that everyone was so friendly and there was just so much fun to be had!!! I enjoyed every single moment of the day. Because Karin's family is from Austria, Michael's friends and family are from Minnesota and El Salvador, everything was printed in German, Spanish and English. Toasts were given in all 3 languages. Music was played from all three countries. It was just amazing. I felt so welcomed and as if I was a part of the family. Karin's family is delightful. It's difficult to express in words how great it was. I am so glad that I went. I've spent most of today chilling out and just being exhausted - it was a whole lot of party. I'm wondering what time I can realistically go to bed and still live with myself. I tried working on my paper - but I'm entirely brain dead from lack of sleep. I think I'll just read my book for awhile before turning in.

Much fun!