On Saturday October 3, 2020, at a house in in Merced CA, my son Sam married Brittney Palmer, now Brittney Kurtz-Pico. There were railroad tracks nearby, which made a great backdrop for photos.
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| Clockwise from bottom right Sam's son Nate; Nate's cousins Jamal & A'Nirah; Nate's sister Sarah and brother Moises |
My assignment was to bring extended family from Richmond. Mission accomplished.
We gathered at long tables in the backyard to witness the ceremony.
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| Facing the altar |
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| One of the seasonal crimson bouquets on the tables. |
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| On left Jerry, Sam's AA sponsor. On right, Danny, from Solidarity House. |
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| Facing the altar |
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| Brittney's son and father, Michaels Jr. & Sr, accompanying the bride to the altar |
"The ring signifies the commitment you have made to one another. The circle itself has no beginning and no end, and is therefore a symbol of infinity. It is endless, eternal, just the way love should be."
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| "I promise to accept your love, and to love and accept you just the way you are. With this ring I thee wed." |
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| First moments as husband and wife |
We feasted on burritos and drank horchata. The cake & cupcakes were a big hit.
After eating some us went out to the tracks for a photoshoot. Even in the age of the automobile, railroads still have their aura of distance and adventure, of life unfolding and changing before our eyes.
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| Sam with kids and dad |
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| Brittney with Sam and her sisters Brenna and Amber |
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| Best of luck on the big adventure! |
