Reality vertigo, and suddenly we're parents of the bride

[DFW]

Last week, finally settling into our vacation cooking and enjoying the peaceful sunset at Truro, Massachusetts:
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Then an interruption. Now, the last time I interrupted our Cape Cod vacation was because I got an email from the White House saying "please respond immediately if you would like to meet with President Obama for an hour in Washington this Friday." (That was in 2012, and, DUH, yes I did)

Otherwise, we do NOT leave the tranquility of the Outer Cape for ANYTHING. I get enough stress during the other 11 months of the year. But when our daughter has a marriage scheduled, even if it's only the civil ceremony (the big one comes next month in Germany), we would go to anywhere--luckily, it was only as far as New York City.

Posing just before:
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Taking their vows:
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And suddenly, newlyweds!
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Some sour-faced woman poked her head out the door just as I was taking the shot, but while she may have spoiled the photo, she couldn't spoil the moment. Family and friends were then led to a spot at the tip of Manhattan with an outdoor brunch overlooking the harbor, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, la la la la life goes on!

[DonaldsRump]

1. What a lovely couple!

Are their names Desmond and Molly Jones, perchance?

All the best and congrats. You've got a very healthy perspective on life!

[DFW]

3. Desmond and Molly Jones LOL Not quite

Though they now live in NYC and plan to continue to live there, they are both foreign-born. Our daughter has an English-sounding name, and no longer has a detectable German accent, but her mom (my wife) is German, she grew up in Germany, and her native language remains German. She has U.S. and German citizenship. Her husband is a Russian-born Catholic who lived for many years in Israel (mom married there). He still speaks with a Russian accent (has a green card, so though not yet a citizen, ICE leaves him alone).

He is giving up his Russian family name and taking OUR name. (!!!)

His American step-dad is a lawyer who has argued several times before the Supreme Court. During lunch, I got to hear (and get confirmation) about how many of the justices are/were. Rhenquist was an asshole, Scalia was a very smart asshole, O'Connor was wishy-washy, Thomas has nothing to say, etc. Quite a day all around.

[Duppers]

16. There's quite a Russian community in NYC.

My son's best friend is Russian and knows many there. Both she and my son live in NYC, so perhaps they'll meet one day.

[DFW]

28. New York is a big small town

So, it could be!

[Lars39]

2. Oh, how wonderful!

Milestones that make you blink real hard are the best.
I bet the interloper can be photoshopped out pretty easily.

[DFW]

6. I have no idea how to do that

But I'll find someone under 35 to show me how.

[Ohiogal]

4. What a wonderful, exciting day

And thanks for sharing photos of the lovely couple!

You must be so proud!

[DFW]

5. I am quite unashamed to say

We most certainly are!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. What wonderful photos, my dear DFW!

Your daughter and son-in-law are stunning young people with a bright future ahead!

Congratulations to them and to all of you!

Life goes on and right now it's beautiful...

[elleng]

8. GREAT!

[NBachers]

9. Awww these pictures make my heart melt, and boost my hopes for the future.

I hope the lady behind the door isn't some significant in-law!

[DFW]

14. No idea who she was

Some other unfortunate couple’s relative, anyway. Not ours.

[LibDemAlways]

10. Beautiful photos, DFW.

Wishing the newlyweds a long and happy life together!

[iluvtennis]

11. Congrats to the new married couple!

[Hekate]

12. How absolutely lovely. I am so happy for you all.

PS: you can easily erase that unknown woman from the photo on edit!

[DFW]

13. We'll look for someone young enough to know how

There’s a phrase you didn’t hear when WE were 30!!

[Duppers]

15. BEAUTIFUL! Congrats to all.

💐 for the beautiful bride.

🍻 Cheers!

[DFW]

17. She was wise enough to inherit my wife's genes

She looks between 10 and 15 years younger than she really is (36).

[HipChick]

18. Beautiful DFW..Please photoshop that sour face women out...

in that last photo..

[DFW]

19. I'd love to but I have no clue how to do it

Any volunteers? I am too old to know how to do that.

Keep in mind, I own fossils of animals that used to be my house pets.

[malthaussen]

21. I kind of like the irony

Wonder what her story is.

-- Mal

[DFW]

22. As long as it's someone ELSE'S story!

This was not a day for tears, at least not ours.

[malthaussen]

20. Mazel tov to the newlyweds.

There may be grandchildren in your future!

-- Mal

[DFW]

23. MAY be?

We've already had one since May 25, 2018 (our other daughter may not believe in marriage, but she definitely believes in children).

[malthaussen]

24. Ah, so your mind has already been blown.

That explains a lot.

-- Mal

[DFW]

25. Exceeded capacity long ago n/t

[stevil]

26. Happy ever after in the market place.

Happy time.

[AJT]

27. This made me smile. I needed a little hope for the future. Thanks for

sharing.

[DFW]

29. A last breakfast together and then again scattered to the four winds

Yesterday morning, we had a last breakfast together in New York City. It is rare these days that the four of us are in the same place at the same time.
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Now, 24 hours later, my wife and I are back for the rest of our vacation on Cape Cod. Our newlywed daughter is back at her job in lower Manhattan, and the younger one is back at her job in Frankfurt am Main in Germany.

Plus ça change, as the French say............