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Wedding

Mommy, Daddy and I went to Uncle Dave's house. Daddy said that we're having a special party. We had to wear special clothes. I don't like my special clothes. Why do I have to wear them? I asked Daddy, but he was talking to Uncle Derek and didn't answer me. Uncle Spence was at Uncle Dave's house, too. He was wearing special clothes. Aunty Penelope and Aunty Emily came, and so did Uncle Aaron and Jack. I like to play with Jack.

Uncle Morgan said that Jack and I have to wait until the reception before we can play. What is a reception? I asked Jack, but he didn't know the answer. I didn't want to be away from Mommy. I was trying to find her when Uncle Spence said. "Hey, Henry, you want to sit with me until the wedding starts."

"Okay, Uncle Spence. Where is Mommy?"

"Well, she's upstairs with your grandma getting ready for the wedding."

"What's a wedding, Uncle Spence."

"It's a special ceremony that two people have when they love each other, like your mommy and daddy."

"I love Mommy and Daddy."

"I know you do, Henry. Your mommy and daddy decided to make a very important promise to each other." Uncle Spence said and lifted me on his lap.

"What's a promise?"

"A promise is something you make to another person that you do something for them no matter what happens. Your mommy and daddy will always promise to love each other and take care of each other."

"Mommy and Daddy take care of me."

"Yes, they do, Henry. They want to show all their friends and family and you," Uncle Spencer tickled me, and I laughed hard. "How much they love each other."

"No tickles, Uncle Spence."

"If you insist!"

Daddy came in and said that it was time for the wedding. We found Mommy with Grandma, and she looked pretty. "Mommy is pretty," I said to Daddy."

"Thank you, baby star."

"He's right, cher, you're beautiful."

I got to carry a special pillow for the wedding. Uncle Spencer said they're wedding rings for Mommy and Daddy to wear. The rings for the wedding looked very pretty. Uncle Spence did magic tricks with one. He made it go away, and then he found it in my ear. I don't know how it got there. I asked Uncle Spence, but he said a magician never reveals their secrets. What are secrets?

I had to stand with Mommy and Daddy while another man talked to them after we heard some music. I had to walk down something called an aisle, and it was a little scary, but Daddy said I did a great job. I'm not sure what the man said or what Mommy and Daddy said, but I felt happy when they put on the special wedding rings to wear. I thought it was yucky when they kissed, and I was a little scared when Mommy started to cry. Daddy picked me up and hugged me. Mommy hugged and kissed me, and everyone clapped and cheered.

We got to stay outside and have dinner. I sat next to Aunty Penny and Uncle Spence. We had noodles like mac and cheese, but different. Uncle Spence said Uncle Dave made dinner. I liked it. Daddy said Uncle Dave learned to cook from his Italian Nana. What is a Nana?

After dinner, everyone did something called dancing. Mommy held me for a dance, and I thought it was fun. Mommy said that it was time for me to go to bed after Uncle Spence finished dancing with Aunty Emily. I didn't want to go to sleep, but Uncle Spence said he'd read me a story.

Uncle Spence helped me to change into my favorite Spiderman pajamas. I decided to ask Uncle Spence if he wanted to get married.

"Uncle Spence, you have a wedding with Aunty Emily?"

Uncle Spence made a sighing sound and then he smiled at me. "Henry, I like Aunty Emily very much, but I don't love her like your daddy loves your mommy."

"Oh."

"Hey, don't be sad. I have lots of friends, and I have you," Uncle Spence said, and he did another magic trick with a coin from his pocket. "You're my best friend, Henry."

"You my friend, Uncle Spence."

"I'm glad because you make me smile."

"I like to make you smile, Uncle Spence."

"Hey, let's get you into bed and have a story. Then, when you wake up in the morning, your mommy and daddy will go away on a trip, and you'll get to stay with Aunty Penny."

"Yay." Uncle Spence smiled again, and this time his eyes looked happy, so I decided to get into bed. "I like to stay with Aunty Penny."

"I don't blame you. I like to spend time with Aunty Penny. She's awesome."

"Uncle Spence, you read the story now."

"Yes, I will read the story now. Let's get comfortable."