re: #42 cat-tikvah

My daughter’s wedding was two weeks ago. We had 36 guests total, reception was in a covered pavilion with open sides, people wore masks except when eating or drinking.

I didn’t even hug my almost-90 year old parents; I haven’t since March.

I missed that the most but we still had a joyful joyful day and minimized everyone’s risk.

My niece’s wedding was originally supposed to be in early May; hundreds of guests, synagogue and rabbi, country club reception, catered dinner, live band, video crew etc.

Instead… late March, at my brother’s house. 6 people present; other niece officiated with an on-line ULC ordination. The catered dinner, that they’d already paid for, became boxed meals given to a food bank for distribution. The band and video crew could keep their deposit if they if they spent the day delivering food bank boxes to the elderly.

We’ll have a proper reception when this is all over.