Jana's Wedding

Well, it's official. Jana and Joel are married! The week preceding the wedding was a little crazy. Jana and Joel both graduated with their doctorates last weekend, and their families were out for that. Jana's parents and sister stuck around all week. We had a lot of fun, including a very fine afternoon tea party at the Wa-Duke on Tuesday (Jana's mom and sister, Jana, Joel, and me). It was great. On Wednesday, Joel and I played golf (also at the Wa-Duke, actually). It was a nice chance for me to give him a little advice on what it takes to handle living with Jana over the long haul. Also, on the 18th hole, I chipped the ball right into the cup from about 5-7 feet off the green. The bachelorette party was wild and crazy, with plenty of drinking, a little poker, a little talk about sex, and chocolate cake. The bachelor party began with a co-ed viewing of Star Wars Episode III, then the men went out for drinks. Clearly, I can't say any more.

Jana was amazingly calm beginning sometime Friday afternoon. Joel, however, was stressed far beyond belief. It was actually quite cute. He was really afraid he would do something stupid and mess up the day for Jana. The ceremony was beautiful. The bride was gorgeous, the couple was happy. The tea party reception was all about Jana. That is, it was so perfect. The tea was great, the food was great, the music was great (Irish! a guitar and a fiddle). We even got a picture of all the Iredell folks (alums etc) who were there (and who stayed that long!).

Jana and Joel seem happier than ever. They're off to Denver for a bit, then Europe. I'm relieved that the Iredell Bed and Breakfast is (at least temporarily) closed. The place is a lot quieter, and for now, I'm glad.