Benjamin and Becky

Some of you might recognize the handsome couple on the right! I sat with them for the dinner and it was fun to visit!

Yesterday I traveled to Pachuca with Bob and Sharla Buhler to attend Benja Becerril and Rebecca Vanderwerf's wedding. It was held at ex-hacienda Santa Maria Regla, an absolutely beautiful setting. The only problem was it was held outdoors and Pachuca is COLD, not just COLD, FRIGID! We didn't get to show off our wedding finery, because it was all hidden under warm coats. The bride's mother, Helen was resplendent in a gorgeous long beige dress and the father of the bride, Terry, was as handsome as ever in his tux. I greeted the parents of the groom and they were both glowing! The bride's and bridesmaid's dresses were NOT made for Pachuca weather and those gals were COLD during the ceremony. I didn't get good pictures, sorry. Amy, Becky's sister was the maid of honor. The dinner was absolutely fabulous, complete with very competent waiters, lots of glasses and silverware. Some of our little MK boys (which included the brother of the bride!) made use of ALL their glasses with enough coke to sink a ship! And of course they drank it the "normal" young boy way! It's a wonder we didn't have any broken glasses. I sat with Rolly and Jo Ann Smith and Tom and Sandy Basile, so now you know who the little boys were! They were SOMETHING! The meal was all very beautiful and very delicious, four courses: cilantro and pecan soup (WOW!), an incredible spinach and cheese salad, noodles, then chicken cordon bleu and vegetables. The ceremony as well as reception was held in both languages, since there were families from both sides who didn't speak each other's language! Helen's father was there, wrapped up in a VERY warm jacket and cap, as was her brother and sister (I think!). A good number of Terry's family was there as well. Amy's fiance was there too and sang a beautiful song to the bride and groom. He and Amy will be married in June in Geneva, Illinois I believe. He is a student at Moody right now and she's teaching school in the Chicago area. The trip home was an adventure too (3 hours), late at night, but we made it with no problems and even got to stop and buy some of Pachuca's famous pastes!