MAZEL TOV!

I arrived to the event 20 minutes early. Parking was full and a charter bus was dropping guests off in front of a house. There are many different circles or groups of people chatting. There are old friends and many new ones being made. There are many familiar faces from near and far. A lot of introductions and many reunions. There is a line of people waiting to sign a guest book.  A middle-aged, anglo woman is at the head of the line, smiling while she signs the book. She has a look of content and fesiciousness. A large, middle-aged, anglo man announced that the ceremony was about to begin and to please take our seats. Nearly all the seats were taken so I stood in the back to observe better and hang out with a couple of buddies. The rabbi introduced himself and gave a rundown of how the ceremony was going to go. He explained some of the traditions that were to take place as well. When he finished the explanation, the groom and his groomsmen walked out in a line. The groom is anglo, in his 20's, obviously Jewish with blue eyes. There were 6 groomsmen all varying in ethnic background and between the ages of 25-40. The best man was referred to as the best person, who was actually the grooms older sister.  Then followed the bridal party which included 5 anglo females and a hispanic one. Two of the bridesmaids were holding new born babies as they approached the huppah. Once both parties were in their place, the bride came to the huppa and was accompanied by her father.The bride is in her 20's, tall and blonde. Her father was a larger man and in his late 50's, early 60's.  Once they were both under the huppah, the bride and groom went through a series of traditions including one where they held hands as he circled her about a dozen times and the exchange of vows. Once the traditions abd prayers were through, a pair of glasses was place inside of a fabric bag and as a symbol of the marriage commencing, the groom stomped on the bag breaking the glasses and the party begins.
Mazel Tov!