So I've decided to start a blog about Lauren's wedding to Marc Bonaca. This romance began in Boston after the 2009 Boston Marathon, matured during Janice's fight against the breast cancer demon that took her life that October and produced a betrothal in Florence (Marc's father's home town), last February. The wedding will be a few kilometers from Florence in Fiesole next Saturday (well, Friday officially since there will be a civil ceremony at noon in Fiesole's town hall).
So this is the first of at least a few observations during what will be a wonderful and meaningful experience for all of us. I'll try to incorporate as many pictures as I can as I share it.
I've just arrived in Florence to beautiful, sunny and warm weather, a huge change from the mess I left behind in Boston. The kids, Lauren, Marc and [big sister] Carolyn arrived Sunday morning and have settled in at Marc's parents' apartment on Giacomo Zanella a couple of blocks from the walls of the city.
After a 'dust off' shower and quick nap for me, we're all headed for San Martino where Marc's cousins Paulo and Luana Missoni and their son (and Best Man) live for a casual dinner. This will be a real change from the first (and last) time we were there...last Thanksgiving. Then, it was cold, damp and rainy. Now it'll be in full bloom. Good.
Cannot wait to join the festivities.
ReplyDeleteI am so completely excited for all of you. Thanks Mark for sending as much detail as you can for those of us who can't be there in person but who are TOTALLY there in spirit. Love to all...Lyndal
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