October 2, 2000
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An old friend of mine got married this weekend. It’s not that he’s actually that old, he’s basically the same age as me, but we have been friends since grade one and that’s about thirty years worth of time passed. That’s what I mean by old. Back to the point, Pat married Robin. I’ve only met Robin a couple of times before this weekend, but she is by all measures, simply great. A yin to Pat’s yang. And considering how much yang Pat has had over the past two dozen years, a considerable yin at that.
The event was not quite as unconventional as my wife and I had anticipated, but it definitely had its moments. It took place in a miniscule Alberta town called Wayne (population 56), a former coal mine community now consisting of a handful of buildings, a campground, the Last Chance Saloon, and a pile of friendly people. When we arrived in town, the power was out and there had been a strong northernly wind all day. In the midst of trying to resecure a wayward tent pole, the groom had been pistol-whipped across the bridge of the nose with a support wire that morning. Once it was realized that the ceremony could not proceed out of doors as planned, things were reconfigured inside the community hall.With guests assembled, the groom walked into the hall accompanied by a lone bagpipe and the congregation singing the Bare Necessities. The legal ceremony was performed by another long-time friend who had received his temporary Justice of the Peace ticket from the provincial government just for that day. The happy, loving couple read self-written vows, and quite honestly, all of us in that room believed every word that they spoke. When the bride was kissed, the crowd of friends and family in the room let out a collective sigh of relief. The party played on into the evening. For something that most people thought would never happen, it ended up being a day full things that will never dissipate. Congratulations Pat and Robin. I think you’ve both found what you’ve been looking for, and that’s very cool.
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