Suddenly It's September

Isn't Labor Day great? I mean, once you get past the whole "I-can't-believe-it's-over-I-don't-want-it-to-be-over" part.

But on the bright side, weather permitting, you guys back in the States get a pretty awesome trifecta: College Football (Go Blue!), Major League Baseball (Tigers!) and a long weekend at the lake all rolled into one!

So, please know that I am thinking of you--and missing you--while you are at the sandbar, at the tailgate, at the beachfront, on the pontoon, at the Euchre table, at the dinner table and behind home plate one last time. 

For us it was just a weekend. But, weekends are good! We attended our first Korean wedding. The bride was the daughter of S.R. who is CFO for Vidamco (GM-Vietnam). S.R. organized our trip to Halong Bay and was a very gracious host when we visited in October. There were a lot of GM folks in attendance and Kyle was one of very few that brought his spouse. Each introduction ended with, "And may I congratulate you on your boy."  I have grown semi-accustomed to this male dominated society, but that still felt funny. 

This wedding was no joke--talk about all rolled into one. It was compact as it was layered and still managed to be profound and meaningful.  It was like a very high-end luncheon and the entertainment was the ceremony.  

Wedding

Except for the Bride walking down the aisle (which was really an elaborate, elevated, skirted runway) to applause (the whole way), there was never just one thing going on. 

You were greeted at the door by both sets of parents and the Groom while handing in your card (money). They were announced husband and wife (more applause) and almost simultaneously dinner service began. Then lights went out, spotlights flooded the couple as they lit candles down the runway, cut the cake and poured the champagne fountain to a medley of Celine Dion love songs. As we are served the main course, the Bride and Groom and their parents greet every table. Dessert is served and people began to leave. Just like that it was done.

Bride and S.R. walking down the aisle

Sunday the humidity was pretty low so we took advantage of the weather and went for a nice walk...

Hyewah district near Seoul National University

On the walk home, striking a pose

Wait for me!

did some yard work...

 

 

Look who I found hiding in the bushes

while others took a nap...

 

I hope you are having a nice Labor Day Weekend! :)sbc