As the ticker, moves down, we all think, OH MY GOSH, the wedding is only 40 days away!!! That's 1 month, 1 week, and 3 days, does that sound any better?
Well, this last weekend was the first shower for our betrothed couple (not forgetting the fantastic engagement party at Val and Mary's). And it was the most delightful, demure, sweet shower that I have been to in a long, long time. It was given by my dearest friend Diana Eberhard; my life-long friend and now out-law mother-in-law to my daughter, Gail Engler; my sweet sister-in-law, Megan Kuykendall; and my dear, dear cousin, Drew Larvin Scruggs. These ladies had a China, Crystal, Silver, Linen TEA for Rebekka that was so well-attended that it filled the Rush Room at our church. The tables were all covered with lovely linens and lace; centerpieces of teapots, filled with bouquets of the bride's favorite color purple and other accents. Every place had antique tea cups and napkins that were borrowed from families of the hostesses, and were of all different styles, and were compared and admired by all.
The refreshments were so delectable that I cannot begin to describe them...cucumber sandwiches, heart-shaped chicken-salad finger sandwiches, pimento cheese fingers, fruit-salad, home-made cheese crackers, petit fors shipped in from Wisconsin, and home made truffles that melted in your mouth. We were served punch or coffee or tea. While we were snacking (I actually was gorging myself on the truffles and cucumber sandwiches), we were entertained with a mix and match game about Roy and Rebekka which featured cleaning supplies, which I like to ignore, but unfortunately knew all of those old names (I didn't play though, I was now munching out on the heart-shaped sandwiches and cheese crackers). The next game started which was to make as many words as you could out of "Rebekka and Roy." (I didn't play--I was working on the fruit, and something else, I forgot.)
The gifts just overflowed. Rebekka and Roy were so blessed by these hostesses in giving this shower so that all these friends and family could come together and offer their love by giving to them as they start their life together. It is such a special time for them, and for each of the people who gathered together on 9/11/10, we thank you for your presence, your generosity and mostly for your love for Rebekka and Roy. [By the way, Roy's Mom, Terri won for the most words,(41--she's a Scrabble Queen!) and each winner took home a teapot filled with flowers, now wasn't that nice?] It was all so lovely! We had a delightful afternoon! Thank you, Diana, Gail, Megan, and Drew! I know how hard you all worked to make this Tea such a beautiful event for Rebekka!
