Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. C!

James & I had the honor of representing Sean at his cousin Lara’s wedding. I had no idea how glorious Pittsburgh could be in the spring. The Dorothy Parker quote Lara put on her invitations seemed so appropriate: “In April, in April, My one love came along, And I ran the slope of my high hill To follow a thread of song.” The trees were just beginning to show their leaves, and in fact, we could see the difference in just the few days we were there! They were gold at first, just like in the Robert Frost poem, and by the time we left they had turned a soft, yet insistent green.

The wedding was the most delightful I’ve ever attended. Lara and Trey met when they were just 13, and have been inseparable ever since. The romantic in me loved this! Sean’s family was wonderful, and James and I felt so at home as part of the family. The wedding took place at Springwood Manor in Pennsylvania—a lovely century-old manor surrounded by trees and hills. Rain teasingly threatened, and then thought better of it and held off until the reception, allowing Lara & Trey to exchange their vows outside.


Many of those involved in the wedding were friends of Trey & Lara and involved in the New York City world of musical theater, so singing and dancing, as well as lots of humor and energy were very much a part of the evening. One of the highlights was the duet sung by Trey and the Best Man as they expressed their “Guy Love”, as well as the songs sung during the wedding by talented members of the wedding party. It was truly a memorable event. I only wish that my own true love had been there to share it!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. C!