Ann Taylor and Magical Bridal Moments
Yesterday was a magnificent day in Rhode Island. The sun was low and bright and warm… the kind of warm that rarely shows up on the last day of November. The sun drew me out on my back deck to enjoy the last swirling colors of Fall… deep reds, brilliant oranges, yellow yellows. Then I [...]
11 months from today I will be Mrs. Govednik!
Today is my parents’ 35th wedding anniversary. They have the kind of marriage I have always wanted. They are best friends. They truly enjoy each other’s company. They believe in each other’s hopes and dreams. They have built a life filled with love for each other and their family. (Lucky them and lucky us.) It [...]
2 Weddings from a Grandma’s Perspective
June 15, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Grandchildren, Sharon
Ten years ago this month, on June 30, 2001, my daughter Audrey married the man of her dreams, Matthew. Ten years ago, Barry and I had 2 grandchildren… 2 beautiful little girl cousins… Taylor and Maddie. For her wedding celebration, Audrey had 2 little dresses designed for Taylor and Maddie… 2 little white and butter-colored [...]
What to Wear to a Winter Wedding… (Thanks, Lucy Liu!)
December 8, 2010 by Audrey
Filed under Mom Fashion Report
Tomorrow night I’m hosting a small screening party for Lifetime’s movie – “Marry Me” starring Lucy Liu. Considering I love weddings and anything that has to do with romance… I’m VERY excited. I haven’t been to a wedding in awhile now. I was trying to think back to the last one I went to… it [...]
Happy Anniversary, Matt!
9 years ago TODAY, I married the man of my dreams. The second I met Matt in October of 1998 I knew I would marry him, call it “intuition.” I just loved him instantly. I was one of those girls who started dreaming of their wedding when I was a very little girl. I wanted [...]
The Giving Hand
This past weekend, Barry and I drove to Vermont to attend the wedding of our nephew Corey and his beautiful bride, Rhiana. We arrived late Friday evening to the merry sounds of people… people at a charming inn… on the eve of the wedding ceremony and festivities. Vermont is a lovely place in early Fall [...]
One glorious walk…
On Friday evening, June 26th, Barry and I attended the wedding of a daughter of our cherished friends, Dave and Ellen. We go way back. I first met the bride, Jessica, when she was… oh, maybe 2 or so. Ellen was calmly getting Jessica and her twin brother, *Paul, ready for swimming lessons at our [...]


