A WEDDING RECEPTION IN RALEIGH, NC 5/20/2011

A few days ago as we sat in South Carolina, we found out Joan and Peter Grant's oldest son, Collin, was getting married in the Washington DC Temple in 4 days.  We learned that they were have a reception in Cary, NC, so we decided to alter our travel plans by a few hundred miles so we could attend.  The Grant Family has been Cowley friends in the Medford First Ward for years, so it was wonderful to be able to spend a few hours with them and help them celebrate their entry into the stage of life where children get married!
Here you see Peter and Joan watching as Collin and Marti come down the path towards the ring ceremony held at the reception.

A friend of Marti's family officiated the ring ceremony.  Marti is a wonderful and gracious young lady.  We really enjoyed getting to know her!

The brides maids.  Fourth from the right is Peter and Joan's daughter, Jessica.

The evening was filled with all the usual activities of a wedding reception, the garter removal, the cutting of the cake, the toasts, .....

 ...the first dance together.....

.... the father and daughter dance,  the son and mother dance...

 ...and boogie time!!  Here is Peter dancing some line dancing next to his youngest son, Weston.  Weston is quite the dancer for an 11 year old!!!

 Here is Joan dancing with her cousin.  Ann and I spent quite some time with this gentle man.  He is an amazing person and we grew quite fond of him through the evening.

 The proud parents!

 Big sister being proud of her brother.

Collin's little brothers being proud of their big bro'er!

 At the end of the evening I caught this classic look on Collin's face, wondering the thoughts of a new husband and an equally classic look and smile on Marti's face reassuring her new husband that all will be well.

And classic Peter!!

 An excellent afternoon and night.  We parked our rig in the parking lot and spent the night there, departing the next morning at 7:15 AM.