It seems that everyone is calling it the "Red Neck Wedding" (and with pride, might I add). My brother and all his grooms men wore camouflage vests and cowboy hats. My uncle got drunk, fell down and scraped his face.
The reception's main course was a pig that my brother and his wife-to-be shot the night before the wedding. Apparently none of the boys knew how to or wanted to gut the thing so the bride did it for them--in a white t-shirt. At the party, my dad cooked the thing on a spit (which my mom says he was rather proud of) and the entire party devoured the thing within a few hours ("picked it clean" is what my mom said. "All fifty of us.").
Apparently there wasn't much dancing but my mom said that there was a mother-son dance and that they danced to a country song called "Momma told me to be a Simple Man" (or something like that). I kinda snorted when she said that. My brother is certainly simple much like my dad.
And the whole thing just screamed Red Neck from the beginning: Nikki got pregnant and though they had planned on marrying for a while, the actual event hadn't been previously scheduled. So, it was a shot gun wedding. I am told that they announced the sex and the name of the baby at the wedding; he will be Mason Jeremiah Thoma (after my brother).
And then they rode off into the sunset on my dad's Harley. Okay, I'm not sure if there was any sunset or riding involved but who could pass a photo-op like this? I guess no Red Neck wedding could escape the underlying biker-ness in my family. :)(By the way, all of these photos are compliments of my Aunt Debra who was so nice to send me some the day of the event since I couldn't make it.)
I share all this embarrassing family stuff with you because that's just who they are. They embarrass me, harass me, give me grief and heartache, but they also smile with me, celebrate with me, love me, and encourage me. I love them for all the quirks, faults and virtues. We are a wild bunch but at least we're an entertaining one! And no is more entertaining than the people you grow up with. :)
Congratulations JJ and Nikki! I wish you all the best and I can't wait to see you and your baby. :)
3 comments:
This is great. Definitely common in grant county. I'm excited that you get to be an auntie!
I love this post! I love family and I can tell that you love yours too :)
Awww. :) Yay for Red Neck Weddings! I descend from a bunch of Red Necks myself! And Mason is a great name.
You know, I grew up in Grant County, Oregon. That's funny. Grant Counties must be known for their redneck history. ;) :D
And on the Samoas comment!
Oh that's OK that you can't find them. I have the ingredients for Samoas and if you find these ingredients, then you're good to go!
1. Chocolate
2. Coconut
3. Caramel
4. HEAVEN!!!!!! :P*
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