My 1969 marriage was held in the backyard of our rental in New Haven where we had been for over a year. Friends and family asked who lives here and we responded we do. We had a peace sign on the wedding cake and my father who originally refused to attend because, not without trying, we weren't getting married in a church by a priest, got drunk and chased the maid of honor in a short granny dress and sunglasses around a tree. My best man was barefoot.
We were trying to have children, which never did happen, so we thought a legal marriage would be better for them. Ironically, many years after the divorce I adopted an adult woman and walked her down the aisle as her father. That is a much longer story.
So reminiscent of my long ago wedding in Minnesota! Our photographer was a local farmer who charged $1 for every black and white’s picture whether we chose it or not.. And our reception was in my parents’ farm home - no music ☹️.
But it was great - and being it was in MN, it was a destination wedding for many.
This is what I would expect from a wedding in 1969! You were way ahead of us but in the same spirit. Thanks for sharing your story, -- RB
Sounds like fun, Randy. Happy anniversary to you and your young bride!
My 1969 marriage was held in the backyard of our rental in New Haven where we had been for over a year. Friends and family asked who lives here and we responded we do. We had a peace sign on the wedding cake and my father who originally refused to attend because, not without trying, we weren't getting married in a church by a priest, got drunk and chased the maid of honor in a short granny dress and sunglasses around a tree. My best man was barefoot.
We were trying to have children, which never did happen, so we thought a legal marriage would be better for them. Ironically, many years after the divorce I adopted an adult woman and walked her down the aisle as her father. That is a much longer story.
So reminiscent of my long ago wedding in Minnesota! Our photographer was a local farmer who charged $1 for every black and white’s picture whether we chose it or not.. And our reception was in my parents’ farm home - no music ☹️.
But it was great - and being it was in MN, it was a destination wedding for many.