The kids and I traveled to Dallas for the wedding festivities of my childhood friend, Lyndsey. And, when I say festivities, I mean festivities. Seriously. I've never been a part of such a shindig.
Friday night started out at El Fenix with a Mexican feast. Lyndsey and Davinder went all out with a Mariachi band and at least 100 of their closest friends and family members. The rooftop was open and no expense was spared. The kids and I had a blast!
Saturday morning was the Sikh ceremony, and a definite first for us. I Googled Sikh ceremonies and learned as much as I could so we made sure to wear the proper clothes and do all the right things. But, I was still nervous we were going to do something to offend Davinder's family. Davinder arrived in white and gold atop a horse and we all followed him into the ceremony. I had my first bit of nervousness after we removed our shoes just inside the door. The ushers directed Cooper to the right side of the room, where the men were seated. Abigail and I were sent to the left side of the room with the women. Uh-oh. I began to silently panic. I had no idea how long this ceremony would be, or what was about to take place, and I was supposed to send my 4-year-old boy in with no parental supervision! Yikes! Another usher saw the fear on my face and stepped in to tell us that the children would be allowed to sit with the moms. Whew! The rest of the ceremony was panic-free. Abigail kept requesting that I translate the Indian text of the ceremony, which was obviously not happening. I was unable to answer any of her questions about the ceremony. But, the kids made it through without any disturbances. They seemed to be genuinely intrigued by the uniqueness. And, we all had our first Indian meal afterwards. And, the kids would have been pleased to get seconds. They loved it! I think they were awfully cute in their headwraps.
Fortunately, we had time for some rest and naps before getting dolled up and fancy for the night's reception.
This was definitely not my kids' my first wedding. They are old pros by now. But, this was definitely their first event on this level. I should have known we were country kids gone to the big city when we pulled up to the reception. I handed the keys to the valet driver and he took off. Both Cooper and Abigail frantically started jumping up and down and pointing while screaming, "He's taking our car! Where is he taking our car?". Ha ha ha!
The night started with a cocktail hour on the grounds of Arlington Hall at Lee Park. Yes, it's beautiful! (Sidenote: Two weeks after Lyndsey and Davinder's party, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo got married at the same location.)
The kids thought they were so grown up!
But, that thought quickly faded when they found out they were going to the kid version of the party. Lyndsey had a separate room set aside for the few youngster guests where they were supervised, provided with toys and treated to a meal of nuggets and other kid-friendly fare. Now I was the one who was out of my element. Seated with the rest of the grown-ups, I quickly found out I was the only non-doctor at my table of 8. After mingling through the night, it was obvious that the room was at least 90% doctors, but they do know how to have fun.
The kids joined us on the dance floor, and my kids had a blast.
Again, I'm kicking myself for not taking any pics. Fortunately, Abigail was much better prepared. She brought her camera to the reception so I at least have a bit of photographic evidence of the fantastic night. I wish I had photos to share of Lyndsey, because she was absolutely gorgeous! I hope I can one day find a reason to get bejeweled and dressed up for an Indian themed event, because the look was stunning on her!
The next morning, I wrapped up the festivities by hosting a brunch with two of Lyndsey's other friends. It was a great opportunity to serve the new couple and hear about how much all the travelers enjoyed Texas. We served migas, fruit and mimosas, and hopefully blessed Lyndsey and Davinder. I know the kids and I were blessed to be a part of their weekend and can't wait to see them again!
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