Flew to the West Coast early Thursday morning, with a courtesy drive to the airport by our brother Nic. Layover in Denver broke up the flight but made it longer. Arrived in Oakland, picked up luggage & rental car, fought thru traffic to Berkeley & arrived for Dale & Laurie's wedding rehearsal. They had asked me to give a benediction. An efficient wedding coordinator put us thru our paces & then off to an Italian restaurant for the rehearsal dinner. Wonderful to see most of the S. F. Bay house church. Too tired by then to be very fruitful.
Finally got to sleep about 11 pm west coast time courtesy of the hospitality of our brother Fred. Friday had dinner with my brother Jeff at another Italian place, and then back to the Friday night gathering at Fred's to receive God's blessing.
Off early Saturday morning to Berkeley for the wedding. Several hundred in attendance, beautiful piano pieces, a vocal by our sister Angela, and lots of people dressed in black- suits or dresses- i didn't know that was a wedding color, but what do I know. Our brother Matt officiated, God blessed Dale & Laurie, and we all headed over to the Marina for the reception. Highlights were Dale singing, and then dancing to his wife. I wonder whether Laurie knew she was getting married to a combination of Frank Sinatra & Fred Astaire. He has amazing talent. Best man Chris gave a humorous roast of his best friend. Hope Dale & Laurie have a wonderful time in Hawaii.
Took a walk on the pier afterwards with Fred & Mari. Saw a halibut someone had caught, a thin bodied fish.
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