SONIA AND MARTY'S WEDDING
April 14 - 17,
2006
Welcome! We're very
excited about spending this special event with you. We've designed
this site, a work in progress, to help give you an idea of what to
expect. Some Q &
A:
Q. Is everyone
really dressing up on Sunday?
A.
Yes!!!!
Q. What's the
best way to get there?
Q. What are the
rooms at Glen Brook like?
A. It is a summer
camp and most of the rooms consist of 3 or 4 bunk beds with plastic
mattresses. Bathrooms are generally shared. We're trying to make
sure that families have their own rooms, so some of the single people will be
sharing with their friends. We have hired a linen service to provide
sheets and bedding essentials.
Q. Is it okay if I
don't stay at Glen Brook?
A. Yes, of
course. We realize that not everyone enjoys roughing it. A list of
nearby inns and hotels is here. No matter where you sleep, you're welcome to spend as
much time at Glen Brook as you like.
Q. You were
originally going to get married last September, weren't you?
A. Yes,
indeed. We chose to move the date back because we could not celebrate
in the absence of two of our three siblings. Marty's brother John was sent
to Iraq as a member of the U.S. Air Force while Sonia's sister Elena became
pregnant with a due date matching the original wedding date. John is back
in the United States safe and sound ... and strong. Elena and Monty have a
beautiful baby boy named Max. You can look forward to seeing all
of them shortly.
Q. I've been meaning
to ask this -- why an ancient Greek wedding ceremony?
A. We thought
our friends and family would enjoy the pageantry and inclusiveness of the
procession and we wanted to give a shout-out to the Golden Age of
Greece ... that and, oh, three more reasons:
3. We could not endorse the traditions of a beauty-obsessed global
empire fixated on controling Babylon and perpetually on the brink
of war with the Persians. Oh, wait.
2. The idea followed naturally from Sonia's Colombian, Scottish and
Cornish heritage and current work in a Catholic school coupled with Marty's
German, Irish, Dutch and Native American heritage and current work for the
Unitarian Universalists.
1. The chill New Hampshire air and lack of Sonia's
buy-in quashed the Minoan proposal.
Q. How should I
dress for the weekend?
A. We'll be at
the mercy of a wide range in possible temperature, so be
prepared. (Sorry, people from Miami!) Friday and Monday, travel
days, are entirely casual. Saturday will feature outdoor games
and the Children's Olympiad, followed by music and a dance party in
the evening.
Q. How should I
dress for the ceremony on Sunday?
A. As anyone
would attending a wedding in Athens in about 400 B.C. ... or in Rome over the
next 500 years. Greek clothing was very simple. To get you started,
here's what we're wearing: Sonia, a white Roman-inspired
dress; Marty, a traditional tunic; Vanessa, the officiant, a lovely
Greek dress. John will be Hercules. Lots of togas are in the works
and others are finding costumes. Here's a little more in the way of
ideas:
Q. Are there
elements of the Greek ceremony that you're leaving out?
A. Yes! For
instance,
1. By the 4th century B.C., Athens had limited the number of guests to 30
to uncover wedding crashers.
2. Men and women did not eat together after the ceremony.
3. The bride is not a teenager.
4. The bride has rights!
5. Unlike in Sparta, the groom at our wedding will not make it a practice
to visit his bride only in the dark of night while continuing to live in the
barracks with his fellow soldiers.
Q. Are you
taking a honeymoon?
A. Yes, we plan to
visit Greece and Turkey in July.
More to come!
Please contact us with questions,
suggestions or news.
last updated:
March 20, 2006
