A Perfect Country Wedding

The rain poured down on Halliday, day after day. The unwelcome weather was unrelenting. And so Melanie and Mark, the couple to be married, were more than a little stressed about their outdoor wedding plans at Mark's ranch.

Friday morning, the clouds cleared off. The sun shone down on the hills and the puddles dried up. The wind died. And the weather was perfect.

And so my friend Melanie became Melanie McCormack Schaper in one of the most beautiful weddings I've seen. The ceremony was elegant, simple, and tastefully old-fashioned. Just the way I know Melanie wanted it.

After the ceremony everyone retired to a perfectly-decorated building on Mark's property for dinner and a dance. I'm usually not one who enjoys weddings or dances, but I had a blast. It must have been the good company.

From left to right: Jesse, Melanie's brother. Ira, my brother. Melanie, the bride. And me, on the right.

The newlyweds enjoy their first dance as husband and wife.

Congratulations!