I plan to steal from my grandmother

I was looking through my Grandma Issy's wedding album recently. She really gets a kick out of going through all the pictures and explaining the customs and I get a kick out of her 'getting a kick.'

Her wedding day was an ordeal -- it was a full day of celebration which included all three meals and apparently a lot of keg drinking (see below). It wasn't super-schmancy and I think that made it all the more beautiful... and fun. Also, I love the masses of evergreen boughs and I'm totally ripping off that idea for our decorations.

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Cedar boughs filled the garage where the evening party was held

Grandma drinking beer in a very lady-like fashion

Prost to Grandma Issy and Bop Joe

She wore red lipstick -- brave woman