{"id":2676,"date":"2013-09-04T05:59:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T05:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=2676"},"modified":"2025-09-28T18:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:16:50","slug":"how-we-spent-labor-day-weekend-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=2676","title":{"rendered":"How we spent Labor Day weekend, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had two big events: a beautiful wedding and a birthday party on another ends-in-zero birthday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wedding was Saturday, between Debra Anderson (of course the 2nd daughter of our great friends Judy and Bob) and Hugh McGrory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They had a lovely sentiment printed on the back of their Nuptial Mass program &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To our Parents<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We thank you for showing us the true meaning of family and devotion. The values and traditions that you have taught us will remain the cornerstone of our marriage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On this most wonderful of occasions, we remember those who can be with us only in our hearts, our grandparents and all other family members who have passed before us. They are with us in spirit always. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To our Family and Friends<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On this special day, as we begin our journey together, we would like to thank all of you for your love and friendship. Each of you has made our lives richer and more joyful. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Together we look forward to sharing many more happy occasions with those we hold close to our hearts, you, our friends and family. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With all our love,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Debra &amp; Hugh<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very thoughtful and touching. A few pictures &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d4706970c-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d4706970c-500wi\" alt=\"P1080960\" title=\"P1080960\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2ce69a970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11923\" title=\"P1080968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2ce69a970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2ce69a970b-500wi-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d48b8970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11925\" title=\"P1080975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d48b8970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d48b8970c-500wi-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2ce89d970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11922\" title=\"P1080994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2ce89d970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2ce89d970b-500wi-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reception was at the Tarrytown House Estate &#8211; NICE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d5065970c-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d5065970c-500wi\" alt=\"P1080999\" title=\"P1080999\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our friends, Ed and Pat Riely &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d5131970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11921\" title=\"P1090007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d5131970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d5131970c-500wi-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OMG! It looks like I&#8217;m wearing a toupee! NOT!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2db018970d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11920\" title=\"P1090012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2db018970d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2db018970d-500wi-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brigid and Regina Riely in a deep discussion? Anyway, Regina is enjoying dessert &#8211; a person after my own heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2cf330970b-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2cf330970b-500wi\" alt=\"P1090032\" title=\"P1090032\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d54c3970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11919\" title=\"P1090040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d54c3970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/6a00d834525a2f69e2019aff2d54c3970c-500wi-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow, the great Jeanne Marie birthday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had two big events: a beautiful wedding and a birthday party on another ends-in-zero birthday! The wedding was Saturday, between Debra Anderson (of course the 2nd daughter of our great friends Judy and Bob) and Hugh McGrory. 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