Goin' to the chapel, and…

That's Billy, who's there for all the most important occasions. Or, is it, we're there for all the most important occasions.

My sister Marilee and her daughter Jennifer flew in from Florida over Christmas, and while they were here they met up with Mike and me at Hackney’s. It was pretty cold that day, and bartender Billy Balducci knew exactly how to warm us up. Before the night was over, Jen had asked if I’d officiate her wedding.

That's Brian and Jennifer, the happy couple. Congrats to them, and a shout out to Marilee and Rick Amodt, proud parents of Jennifer.

Jen and Brian will be married in a civil ceremony today, and I’ll officiate the public ceremony tomorrow. I can read Braille, but I’m so slow at it that if I “read” my lines we’d all still be there Sunday waiting for the part where Brian finally gets to kiss the bride. So I’ve recorded all my lines on a cassette. I plan to have an earpiece in one ear and my finger on the “pause” button. The recorder will read a few sentences at a time, and I’ll repeat what I hear. I am so, so flattered to be asked to do this for Jennifer and Brian, and I could go on and on and on and on here about how terrific it makes me feel that they trust me with this honor.

But hey, time to go. I gotta catch my flight to Orlando!