I posted here a few months ago about the engagement party, and now we are - literally - on the eve of the wedding, which is due to take place (please G-d) tomorrow, 31st October, at around 7 pm. (I use the descriptor "around" advisedly, knowing Israeli time-keeping as I do.
I've scheduled a Wedding Day open thread on my blog, but I thought I'd put a similar one up here too to distract you and cheer you up from all the gloom and doom in the shape of Hurricane Sandy and the elections that is going on on your side of the pond.
Here's what I wrote on my blog:
Well, the great day has finally arrived and I’m having a hard time trying to get my head round the fact that my baby is getting married. It feels like only yesterday that she was a tiny baby in my arms. The years have flown by so quickly (OK, not so many years, she’ll be 20 a couple of days after the wedding!), and yet here is my little girl, poised on the edge of a great new adventure with her handsome beau beside her.
I can’t remember the last time I felt so excited, so nervous, so many butterflies in my tummy, and so happy and emotional all at the same time. I’m looking forward to seeing Vered in all her finery and her glorious wedding dress, and yet I don’t deny a tinge of sadness that she is leaving home. I’m eagerly anticipating walking her down the aisle to the chuppah (the Wedding Canopy), yet full of bittersweet emotion too.
I want to wish the young couple every blessing, may Hashem grant them joy and happiness, good health and prosperity, and success in all their endeavours.
The wedding itself is going to be a marvellous mix of European and Moroccan customs. I’m not sure how the ceremony is going to sound, but it won’t be anything that we’re used to from “der heim” (the Old Country)!
Vered and I have been shopping and have gotten in sacks full of “accessories” for the dancing, like jingly rattles, sparkly lights – and scarves for belly dancing! Now that’s going to be a riot!
I don’t promise to post photos or videos of the wedding but if I find anything suitably incriminating I’ll put it up in another post.
I also don't promise to be around to comment and join in the conversation both here and my own place, at least not until the weekend, but I'll certainly rejoin you once things have calmed down here. (I can't remember what calm feels like...)
Wishing us all mazal tov and happier times ahead for everyone. May we continue to celebrate together for many years ahead.
