We landed in New York Thursday afternoon, and the first thing we needed was lunch! Great lamb and chicken wrap from a street vendor.
Yummy pita on Park Ave.
Roses in Grand Central Station reminded me of Chelsea. Her favorite colors are pink and red.
It was a dark and stormy day--three days in a row! Stuart bought two umbrellas for $10!
But all you need is an umbrella if it rains on your parade.
Streets were wet below and colorful above--umbrellas of all sizes and colors.
His Holiness was happy for the wedding couple. Namaste.
We worked hard to get these heirloom tomatoes to the reception from the Famer's Market in Union Square.
Anthony told me not to take this picture because moisture is terrible for cameras. He was right, but I didn't obey.
Gigantic red peppers.
Nik makes the transportation look easy.
On the subway with our precious cargo. Kate got the farmer to knock off $5 for the groom.
Shlepping--the task of Friday afternoon. Hundreds of items awaiting transport to the church. Clayton Vaughn was CEO of Operation Move the Stuff
Nik and Kate as helpers, enjoying her brother Anthony's wedding and thinking about their own coming up in May!
The dress awaits the bride.
At the rehearsal--two men of the cloth standing at the pulpit.
Even the benches in All Souls seemed to be waiting for the Big Day.
Robert and Nina, the wedding officiants, confer.
Not everything is serious.
Who's more nervous--the bride and groom or father of the flower boy?
The All Souls sanctuary opens its arms to us.
The rehearsal party was held at the Boat Basin Cafe--at Riverside and W. 79th St. Jon and Meagan Wenger join the bride and groom.
The Hudson River outside the Boat Basin Cafe.
Chris Keiser, Chelsea's brother-in-law.
Chelsea ties up a few more loose ends.
The Cafe is under a bridge. Cool atmosphere!
Chelsea's mom Nancy Vaughn embraces her family.
Sujata
Day the the wedding--last walk up Lexingon Avenue to the Brownstone which served as the staging area.
More flowers on the bridal color chart along the way to the brownstone.
Not on the color chart but still lovely, smiling celebrants.
I was listenig to Chelsea's meditation playlist in my iPhone and felt that Mother Mary was blessing the day as I passed her by.
Just another day to the rest of New York.
Uptown.
The Brownstone
Brownstone steps--we trod them often as we carted out bag after bag of food, decorations and supplies.
Brownstone living room.
The amazing kitchen served as a meeting place for friends and family--many of whom slept on one of four levels of the Brownstone.
Jack Keiser, the very sweet flower boy.
Chelsea's grandma Emma Ralke.
Chelsea's mother Nancy's beautiful gift--something old--a grandmother's ring--and something blue--surreptitiously sewn into the wedding dress before the bride saw it.
Emily Keiser
Uncle Richard Ralke.
A Manhattan back yard!
Kevin Savage, married to Chelsea's cousin Carrie, and his brother Tim.
Kevin Savage, Chelsea's Uncle Jim Beckner, and Tim Savage.
Chelsea, the bride, after getting her hair done.
Side view.
Time for make up artist!
Nancy Vaughn gets her hair curled.
Barbara Hershey Becker, Anthony's grandmother.
Anthony's uncles: Myron, Hollis, and Harley Showalter and Aunt Marty Showalter
Forrrest Church, longtime All Souls Minister, was appropriately part of the wedding through his portrait.
Aunts Sadie Showalter and Evelyn Showalter and Uncle Myron.
Linda Hershey Rittenhouse
Matrt, Thabo, Laura, and Henry.
Jim Strouse and Wes Jones, Anthony's high school and college friends.
Chris and Grandma.
Carly Kelly and Chris Bechner
The two grandmothers.
Abby and Brendan Martin
Hollis and Marty Showalter
Morning after the wedding at the Doubletree. Mother and three Hershey daughters.
Sisters--Linda Rittenhouse and Dorise Dagen.
Mother, Linda, and Doris enjoy the street fair on Lexington Ave. I took off with Stuart for the airport. Many wonderful memories to ponder in the heart!
