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We've all heard the
legend of the one who catches the brides garter is the next to marry.
We'll 7 days later, we got married.
Steve caught Renee's (Sue's step-sister)
garter at a wedding in Canada.
Wednesday at 9am I get a phone
call "Steve
Digre will you marry me at 6pm this Friday at Hidden Falls"
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Renee - the aforementioned garter wearer - and Mike,
who were married 6 days, 23 hours prior to our ceremony.
Mike and Renee were in town on their
extended honeymoon.
Perfect timing.
Sue and Steve met because of
Renee.
Charged with their duties - they set out to find this
mysterious judge that Sue had arranged, though never met.
Seeing a lone man standing on the river side,
Mike and Renee JONES
approached to ask... "Are you the Judge?"
The Asian man seemed a bit confused and perhaps thought a 'deal' was
going down.
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Judge Awsumb.
Judge Bob was wonderful. He gave the
wedding the reverence
it deserved and had beer with the group after.
My brother Mark said "I hope
I never
meet you professionally", and the Judge laughed.
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Lord I can talk... I'm sure it was pointless, but
loving towards the wonderful ceremony to come. |
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Our wedding took place along the Mississippi River. The
third longest river in the world and one that winds through Minneapolis
and St. Paul MN. It is stupid green here. It's like the
Jolly Green
Giant threw-up. Now that's
imagery for a wedding.
This location is 4 blocks from our house. People were fishing, having
BBQ and playing with their dogs on the beach.
I loved that many stopped
their activities to watch us get married.
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Ad-hoc ceremony. Contacting my famous brother Jeff Ray
Digre the night before, to see if he could surprise Sue with a tune.
The stars were aligned as he is always
playing a gig, especially on a Friday night, lo-behold he was available.
We are lucky. |
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I sent Jim a text
message Thursday midnight before the wedding.
"Dude what are
you doing tomorrow night?"
"Nothing, why?"
"It's kind of important:"
(another full-time musician not
gigging on a Friday - our stars are aligned)
Now there's a best man!
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Birds of paradise.
The very flower I brought to Sue
at the airport when she came to Egypt.
Sue says they're the only flowers Steve ever bought
her - she
forgets the other times, Steve says.... good money spent. |
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Sue's last thoughts... |
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Our beloved video
crew. Monica was so busy that this
is our only picture of her! We thank her for all her hard work. |
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I hope I can repeat what he's saying, cause it sure
sounds like a good life... |
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Wow is this really happening.
NOTE: the happy couple
(us), the kick-ass judge and people across the river on the beach.
(who's belly is bigger? Mine or
Sue's?) |
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Jeff and Jim pull a tune out - 2 minutes
pre-ceremony Steve asks, "Could you guys do a tune?"
Rehearsal - what's
that? They are professional full-time musicians after all.
George Harrison.
The baby started kicking when the music started. Oh Oh Bear. --
Conceive a child during a music festival and well....
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And this is where we exchanged our
$5 rings ... Sue went to a local store and
found 'child' rings. Hers was the size of a $20 thousand dollar
diamond. Mine a broken ear ring.
Total cost $5. Memories - Priceless.
(Steve's finger turned green before the end of the ceremony)
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This is what LOVE looks like.
(knocked up and riverside)
No, seriously. This was the most beautiful,
synergetic moment of our
lives)
(killer tattoo) |
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You may now kiss the bride |
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Renee and Jim our
better halves |
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Steve met Renee in
Egypt, did some music together and pledged to finish a CD in Canada.
Steve rang the doorbell and Sue
answered! HELLO SPARKS! It was love at first site.
Here we are 4 years later...
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The paddlewheel spins just like our lives.....
spinning round and round..
and round...
and round...
We've now lived in 3 countries, dealt with endless issues and
are simply in love.
Our child and new family - the focus. |
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Steve's first nephew.
A 3 yr old and a pile
of ashes from a fire?
The judge was covered in ash and did not care. (I told you he was
cool) |
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How beautiful is she?
And who ordered the boat? |
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COME TO MAMA - mama said (I'm not kidding, notice her
leg wrapped around mine,.... she's pregnant, haven't I done enough - note
edit this part out before publishing this to the website, Steve.) |
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Now we're partying.
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Talking immigration stuff. Judge Bob rocks! |
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Stacy, expecting a
baby girl, Alex, Renee hamming for the camera, Mark my brother, ready for a debate. |
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"...so the monkey walked into the room and..." |
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Salt of the Earth.
The Jones's, Jonzees, Joneses -
keeping up with the Jones'.
What else were we to do? The
Jones' got married, so we had too as well.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you..
Mr. Mike and Renee Jones |
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Is that my cousin in there? |
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'Till death do us part! |
