Loose Leaf Notes

Joe and I and my young sons were living in a bus attached to a tiny cabin at the Zephyr community when Cloe and her twin Clary were born there.  Last year Clary married Michael and this year it was Cloe and Clay.

Katherine, a life passage ceremonialist and Zephyr family member, welcomed the large crowd of family and friends who came to celebrate Cloe and Clay’s union under the chuppah canopy.

The bride and groom’s mothers and sisters presented the Seven Blessings, a modern interpretation of a beautiful Jewish ritual offering love, home, humor, wisdom, health and community.

Clay’s dad, a Presbyterian minister, officiated the wedding ceremony (that two kayakers happened upon) along one of the twin (fitting) lakes that the state park was named for.

The vows and toasts, some of the most meaningful and well written that I’ve heard, brought goose bumps, wet eyes and some rousing laughter.

A large part of the wedding crowd were Cloe and Clay’s friends from college, from the ultimate Frisbee community and past jobs. I have to say that their friends were some of the most impressive young people I’ve come across, and what else would I expect knowing what an outstanding person Cloe is.

The food at the wedding reception party was wonderful!

And whoever planned the playlist for the wedding reception playlist deserves a medal!

Dancing was a great way to interact together, across family bonds and generations.

We all knew all the words and sang along to the classic anthem songs by Prince, Hall and Oates, Bruce Springsteen and more.

You’ve heard of the “guitar face?” Here’s Clary and Amy with their ‘get down with your bad self’ dance faces.

Blessings and congratulations to Cloe and Clay. Thanks for sharing your love with us all!