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October 16, 2000

A beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco. Fall - the real summertime here - the fog gone along with the crush of tourists - a good day to get married.

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and Chuck, Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike, and Floyd waited, and waited . . .

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... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

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-- FloydPerryThistle - 23 Jun 2003

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-- NatePerryThistle - 28 Jun 2003

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<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.12 - 03 Oct 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

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Mr. and Mrs. Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy waiting (click here to see full size)) checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

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Mr. and Mrs. Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy waiting (click here to see full size)) checks the camera to see if there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.11 - 07 Jul 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

October 16, 2000

<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.10 - 30 Jun 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

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Mr. and Mrs. Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy (click here to see full size)) waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

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Mr. and Mrs. Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy waiting (click here to see full size)) checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.9 - 29 Jun 2003 - NatePerryThistle)

October 16, 2000

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Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh, car for the trip downtown.

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Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh, car for the trip downtown.

(We wish we could have shown you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with wax and doing Mary's hair. But nobody took it. smile )

Ben dropped Mary, Joy and Floyd at City Hall and went to find a parking place while we found the marriage commissioner's office. The instructions were followed: be there at 9:30 for check in at 10:00 AM.

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So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, waiting with Mary Ben and Joy. Others began arriving.

waiting in the office - click to see big.

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So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, waiting with Mary Ben and Joy. Others began arriving.

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As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more. As we waited, the rest of the guests (limited to 12) arrived. Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures. Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind. Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing. No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings. We explain to the judge and we wait...

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As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more. As we waited, the rest of the guests (limited to 12) arrived. Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures. Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind. Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing. No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings. We explain to the judge and we wait...

And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon.

Nate returned, more than a little chagrined. The car was not to be found in the vicinity where he had been sent: indeed, Ben had named parallel streets as the intersection. Ben thought for a moment and then recalled that it was about three blocks from were he had sent Nate. So we all had a good laugh about it and we waited some more. Nate was quite warm and a little soggy from his exercise so he took off his wool coat and offered it to Ben who was in his shirt sleeves.

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Mary and Joy waited.

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and Chuck, Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike, and Floyd waited, and waited . . .

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Then the "judge" came back and we were all there and the cerimony started -

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Then the "judge" came back and we were all there and the cerimony started -

The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.

Mary and Ben listened and glowed.

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Mary and Ben Listening - click to see big

Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.

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Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.

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Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.

Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone. Nate's hand is there helping to contain her as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.

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With this ring . . .

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With this ring . . .

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... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

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-- FloydPerryThistle - 23 Jun 2003

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-- NatePerryThistle - 28 Jun 2003

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<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.8 - 28 Jun 2003 - NatePerryThistle)

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<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.7 - 28 Jun 2003 - NatePerryThistle)

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 October 16, 2000
 So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, waiting with Mary Ben and Joy.  Others began arriving.
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+As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into  going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more.  As we waited, the rest guests (limited to 12) arrived.  Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as  Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures.  Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind.  Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing.  No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings.  We explain to the judge and we wait...
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+As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into  going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more.  As we waited, the rest of the guests (limited to 12) arrived.  Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as  Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures.  Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind.  Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing.  No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings.  We explain to the judge and we wait...
 And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon.
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+  Then the "judge" came back and we were all there and the cerimony started -
 The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.
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+Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.
 Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.
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+Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone.  Nate's hand is there helping to contain as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.
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+Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone.  Nate's hand is there helping to contain her as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.
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+Mr. and Mrs. Perry-Thistle embrace as  Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy (click here to see full size)) waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be  had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.
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+The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!
 ... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.6 - 28 Jun 2003 - NatePerryThistle)

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October 16, 2000

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October 16, 2000

A beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco. Fall - the real summertime here - the fog gone along with the crush of tourists - a good day to get married.

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Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh, car for the trip downtown.

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Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh, car for the trip downtown.

(We wish we could have shown you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with wax and doing Mary's hair. But nobody took it. smile

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Ben dropped Mary, Joy and Floyd at City Hall and went to find a parking place while we found the marriage commissioner's office. The instructions were followed: be there at 9:30 for check in at 10:00 AM.

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So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, waiting with Mary Ben and Joy. Others began arriving.

As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more. As we waited, the rest guests (limited to 12) arrived. Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures. Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind. Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing. No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings. We explain to the judge and we wait...

And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon.

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So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, waiting with Mary Ben and Joy. Others began arriving.

As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more. As we waited, the rest guests (limited to 12) arrived. Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures. Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind. Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing. No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings. We explain to the judge and we wait...

And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon.

Nate returned, more than a little chagrined. The car was not to be found in the vicinity where he had been sent: indeed, Ben had named parallel streets as the intersection. Ben thought for a moment and then recalled that it was about three blocks from were he had sent Nate. So we all had a good laugh about it and we waited some more. Nate was quite warm and a little soggy from his exercise so he took off his wool coat and offered it to Ben who was in his shirt sleeves.

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Mary and Joy waited.

Mary waited...

Ben waited...

and Chuck Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike and Floyd waited and waited . . .

And the "judge" came back and we were all there and we started -

The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.

Mary and Ben listened and glowed.

	Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.		Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.
Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone. Nate's hand is there helping to contain as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.		With this ring . . .

Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy (click here to see full size) waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

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... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

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Mary and Joy waited.

Mary waited...

Ben waited...

and Chuck, Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike, and Floyd waited, and waited . . .

Continued...

And the "judge" came back and we were all there and we started -

The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.

Mary and Ben listened and glowed.

Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.

Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.

Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone. Nate's hand is there helping to contain as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.

With this ring . . .

Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy (click here to see full size) waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

-- FloydPerryThistle - 23 Jun 2003

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Major reformat from tables to stylesheets. -- NatePerryThistle - 28 Jun 2003

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<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.5 - 26 Jun 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

October 16, 2000

A beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco. Fall - the real summertime here - the fog gone along with the crush of tourists - a good day to get married.

<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.4 - 25 Jun 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

October 16, 2000

A beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco. Fall - the real summertime here - the fog gone along with the crush of tourists - a good day to get married.

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Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh, car for the trip downtown.

(We wish we could have shown you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with wax and doing Mary's hair. But nobody took it.)

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Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh, car for the trip downtown.

(We wish we could have shown you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with wax and doing Mary's hair. But nobody took it. smile

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Ben dropped Mary, Joy and Floyd at City Hall and went to find a parking place while we found the marriage commissioner's office. The instructions were followed: be there at 9:30 for check in at 10:00 AM.

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So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, with Mary Ben and Joy waiting along with another bride-to-be there, in the background.

As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more. As we waited, the other guests (limited to 12) arrived. Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into her office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures. Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind. Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing. No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings. We explain to the judge and we wait...

And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon.

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So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, waiting with Mary Ben and Joy. Others began arriving.

As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more. As we waited, the rest guests (limited to 12) arrived. Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures. Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind. Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing. No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings. We explain to the judge and we wait...

And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon.

Nate returned, more than a little chagrined. The car was not to be found in the vicinity where he had been sent: indeed, Ben had named parallel streets as the intersection. Ben thought for a moment and then recalled that it was about three blocks from were he had sent Nate. So we all had a good laugh about it and we waited some more. Nate was quite warm and a little soggy from his exercise so he took off his wool coat and offered it to Ben who was in his shirt sleeves.

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Mary and Joy waited.

Mary waited...

Ben waited...

and Chuck Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike and Floyd waited and waited . . .

And the "judge" came back and we were all there and we started -

The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.

Mary and Ben listened and glowed.

	Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.		Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.
Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone. Nate's hand is there helping to contain as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.		With this ring . . .

Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy (click here to see full size) waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

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Mary and Joy waited.

Mary waited...

Ben waited...

and Chuck Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike and Floyd waited and waited . . .

And the "judge" came back and we were all there and we started -

The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.

Mary and Ben listened and glowed.

Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.

Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.

Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone. Nate's hand is there helping to contain as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.

With this ring . . .

Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle embrace as Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

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... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

-- FloydPerryThistle - 23 Jun 2003

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<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.3 - 24 Jun 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

 October 16, 2000

A beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco.  Fall - the real summertime here - the fog gone along with the crush of tourists - a good day to get married.
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+Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Bens boat, er, uh,  car for the trip downtown.
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+Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, the beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Ben's boat, er uh,  car for the trip downtown.
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+We wish we could show you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with  wax and doing Mary's hair but nobody took it
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+(We wish we could have shown you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with  wax and doing Mary's hair.  But nobody took it.)
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+Ben dropped Mary, Joy and Floyd at city hall and went to find a parking place while we found the marriage commissioners office.  the instructions were followed: be there at 9:30 for check in at 10:00 AM.
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+Ben dropped Mary, Joy and Floyd at City Hall and went to find a parking place while we found the marriage commissioner's office.  The instructions were followed: be there at 9:30 for check in at 10:00 AM.
 So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, with Mary Ben and Joy waiting along with another bride-to-be there, in the background.
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+As the hour approached for the ceremony, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into  going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more.  As we waited, the other guests (limited to 12) arrived.  finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as  Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into her office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part except for the signatures  Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind.  Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing.  No Nate in sight and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings.  we explain to the judge and we wait...
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+As the hour approached for check in, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into  going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more.  As we waited, the other guests (limited to 12) arrived.  Finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as  Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into her office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete their part, except for the signatures.  Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind.  Joy, way behind - because somebody is missing.  No Nate - and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings.  We explain to the judge and we wait...
 and Chuck Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike and Floyd waited and waited . . .
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+and the "judge" came back and we were all there and we started -
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+And the "judge" came back and we were all there and we started -
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+Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle/Doty  embrace as  Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be  had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.
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+Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle embrace as  Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy waiting checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be  had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

<<O>> Difference Topic BenAndMarysFirstWedding (r1.2 - 23 Jun 2003 - FloydPerryThistle)

 October 16, 2000

A beautiful, warm, sunny day in San Francisco.  Fall - the real summertime here - the fog gone along with the crush of tourists - a good day to get married.
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 Here is Mary, the beautiful bride-to-be and Joy, beautiful mother-in-law to be ready to board Bens boat, er, uh,  car for the trip downtown.
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 We wish we could show you the picture of Ben, with his pants around his ankles, standing at an ironing board Improvised from a surf board propped between a chair and a stand covered with a towel which gradually became stiff with  wax and doing Mary's hair but nobody took it

Ben dropped Mary, Joy and Floyd at city hall and went to find a parking place while we found the marriage commissioners office.  the instructions were followed: be there at 9:30 for check in at 10:00 AM.
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+So here is me, Floyd, bald spot shining through, with Mary Ben and Joy waiting along with another bride-to-be there, in the background

As the hour approached for the ceremony, Ben remembered that he had not put enough money into the parking meter and talked his brother into  going to the car, "...a couple of blocks away," to feed it some more.  As we wafted the other guests, (limited to 12) arrived.  finally the marriage commissioner, or "judge" as  Mary likes to say, called Mary and Ben into office where she checked their picture id's and paper work and had the witnesses complete tier part except for the signatures  Then she headed out to the rotunda at a good clip
followed by Mary and Ben with the rest of us strung out behind.  Joy way behind because somebody is missing.  No Nate and she is determined that he will not miss the proceedings.  we explain to the judge and we wait...

And we wait and finally the judge left to marry the next couple promising to return soon
Nate returned, more than a little chagrined. The car was not to be found in the vicinity where he had been sent: indeed, Ben had named parallel streets as the intersection.  Ben thought for a moment and then recalled that it was about three blocks from were he had sent Nate.  So we all had a good laugh about it and we waited some more.  Nate was quite warm and a little soggy from his exercise so he took off his wool coat and offered it to Ben who was in his shirt sleeves 

Mary and Joy waited.

Mary waited...

Ben waited...

and Chuck Spot, Cam John Pam Bill Nate Mike and Floyd waited and waited

and the "judge
 came back and we were all there and we started

The marriage commissioner, the one the left here in the black robe with the long curly red hair and the discrete little diamond stud in right nostril read a beautiful little homily on marriage which was quite unexpected and touching.

Mary and Ben listened and glowed.

Ben vowed to love honor, cherish and take care of Mary while John and the rest of us looked on in approval.


Then Mary vowed to love, honor, cherish and take care of Ben while Cam and Pam (looking like little bumps growing out of Ben) watched.

Next came the wedding rings and Joy is coming totally undone.  Nate's hand is there helping to contain as some bemused Japanese tourists look on.

With this ring . . .

Mr. and Mrs Perry-Thistle/Doty  embrace as  Pam and Cam applaud and Chuck (who took the lovely picture of Mary and Joy checks the camera to see of there is one more picture to be  had and the beautifully refurbished city hall seems to have an extra special glow for the occasion.

The newly-weds at home, looking much more relaxed and ready to party!

... and to dream and plan for another affirmation and party next June.

-- FloydPerryThistle - 23 Jun 2003

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and Chuck Spot, Cam, John, Pam, Bill, Nate, Mike and Floyd waited and waited . . .

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