I am a huge admirer of Mir - whose blog Woulda Coulda Shoulda bears a rare warmth and humor. She's an amazing writer and an even more amazing person. I learned, late, that several people were writing about their own weddings as a kind of virtual bridal shower. Because of my affection and high regard for her I thought I'd come along. We got married on a boat on the Monogehela River in Pittsburgh in 1971. We're still married. 
I wore an Israeli Bedouin wedding dress and flowers in my hair; Rick wore a navy blue suit and a fancy tie. He spent hours in the Library of Congress researching Jewish weddings and wrote the service; I inserted quotes from William Saroyan, a speech about our families and another about the Vietnam War. Margot Adler sang Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream. My sisters and college roommates were bridesmaids. Lots of our best friends, family and even a few people you've probably heard of were there. It was a wonderful day. As Jenn offered a quote about marriage, I offer one from the Wlliam Saroyan speech that opened ours. In the time of your life, live—so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it. Be happy Mir.
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oh man. You just took me back to when I used to take Yiddish at a program run by the Workmen's Circle. "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream" was in our song book! (and if you ever have lunch with GoonSquadSarah, I may brazenly invite myself to tag along. I haven't had a decent deli since I got to DC! What a shonda!)
Posted by: Devra Renner | June 06, 2007 at 02:08 AM
Let me rephrase: "I haven't had a decent deli experience since I got to DC!"
Just wanted to make sure it was perfectly clear that I have not had an intimate relationship with a deli. Although the cheescake at Carnegie Deli in NYC was fairly close...
Posted by: Devra Renner | June 06, 2007 at 02:06 AM
Cindy! I absolutely adore the picture of you and rick dancing!
and I miss you! Come back soon, you make me feel so good about myself!
j
Posted by: Joelle | May 16, 2007 at 03:04 PM
Beautiful, Cindy! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. :)
Posted by: Liza | May 16, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Thank you, Cindy!! What beautiful pictures. :) My head is spinning but I am so touched to come home and find all these lovely posts.
Posted by: Mir | May 13, 2007 at 04:56 PM
Glad to hear that the boat is still afloat.
Best wishes
Posted by: mcewen | May 11, 2007 at 07:05 PM