It is over! The wedding today capped an interesting start to my trip.
Yesterday my flight from XNA left 25 minutes late due to a thunderstorm. The captain then reported that we had a headwind on the way to Houston, and I only had 1 hour scheduled between planes! The flight attendant let me off first, only to have to wait for my planeside luggage which was the last one off. Ran/walked to the train station and waited and waited and waited for a train. Finally to the gate where the agent was waiting and told me to hurry! They closed the door behind me as I got on. Lori and the flight attendant had both told them to please hold for me.
This morning I was to be picked up at 7 am at the hotel--the driver arrived at 7:35, and you know how patient I am when I wait!
At the church 10 minutes before the 10 o'clock wedding start time; it started about 10:30 with a family walk from 3 blocks away to the church with the bride's father escorting her.
Per Lilian's request I had a 30 minute marriage sermon prepared, and began delivering it. At the 23 minute mark, I skipped a couple paragraphs and ended it--it was hot and I was sweating big time! There was a fan blowing on Lilian and Victor but not on Jose (translating) and me.
This photo was taken after the wedding and lunch and cake cutting. More photos later.