In the beautiful "Hall of Associates", the night before our wedding, our family gathered. We presented a musical entertainment, with "intermissions" consisting of the courses of a beautiful meal, chosen and prepared especially for our guests.

Our dear friend Harry Bower
(who also prepared the celebration meal after our wedding concert)
charmed everyone with his performance of early 20th century songs with ukulele.
Friend Kathy Wales looks on admiringly.

Our friend Curtis Berak, collector and player of the antique hurdy–gurdy, spoke and played demonstration pieces on several instruments from his own collection, one of the best in the world.

Kathy and Rick enjoyed the talents of their friends! Phil Wilson, Rick's brother enjoys the show too.

AN UNUSUAL COLLABORATION

For the elegant table setting at our family and friends dinner at the beautiful Caltech Athenaeum Kathy created unusual centerpieces, composed of interesting blooms, and some of her found art pieces from the waterfront in Santa Barbara. Her friend Shelly Szekeley's stunning flower vase Moribanas held the dramatic wooden figures in place, securely in the "kenzans" (pin holder) at the base.

THE CONCERT

At our wedding concert Kathy sang, Rick played historical flutes, and dear friend Daniel Jencka played harpsichord and piano.

The "Brunette" by Hotteterre
Kathy explained she was using used an authentic "shepherd's krook" found on the beach in Santa Barbara.

We did two traditional Scottish songs with words by Robert Burns... "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" and "Sweetest (May) Love"

We did three Gilbert and Sullivan songs, this one..."Three Little Maids from School"

A slow klezmer dance, a Romanian "Hora".
Kathy wore a blue beaded shawl that had belonged to her Maltese grandmother.

THE "ENCORE"

Daniel, who was vested with the power, officiated actual ceremony, the five minute musical encore under the chupa.

Above, Daniel (left, foreground) presides over the exchange of rings.

The Kiss

See More under the chupa
Worth seeing more of those smiles!

Speaking of smiles...Rick took a few photos of our guests from our perspective!

ANNIVERSARY 2004
Daniel Jencka, friend composer and harpsichordist who married us
joined us on our third anniversary in Pasadena
for a midnight celebration.

Later, we celebrated with a trip to San Francisco (our honeymoon city), staying with our friends Stephen and Lisa. :

Our friend Harry Bower created wonderful celebrational meals for all of us. He made the food for our after wedding-concert reception, and our friends tell us they are still thinking about it!
Here's his 2004 "Perfect anniversary Soup"

Celebrating our third anniversary in northern California with friends.

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