Monica and Jason's wedding embodied the ultimate Seattle day -- a rainy one. Chris and I pulled into Medina Park early, and like many other wedding guests, we waited in the car, hoping the rain would taper off. (It didn't.) We checked Monica's tweets -- no mention of a change in location.
So when 4 o'clock on Saturday drew near, we pulled out our umbrellas and parkas and gamely stepped across the wet grass for a beautiful wedding ceremony.
From doing
engagement photos for Monica and Jason in July, I knew this couple was super photogenic. Look at Monica's great smile as her dad walks her down the aisle.
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The bridesmaids joked that their bouquets brought some sun to the day.
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Monica's mom, Maria, lovely in purple.
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Monica gets a kiss from her dad, Bernardo.
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Lace detail on her veil.
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Monica says she came to peace with the rain by focusing on its aural quality. She closed her eyes and listened to the drops strumming on umbrella tops.
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Congratulations, Monica and Jason! Have a great Tahiti honeymoon!
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