As I said before. We got a call the night before our trip started out. Jacob, my son let us know he was getting married.  This did not leave us much time for any sight seeing, but we spent time with the new couple and went with them as they ran errands to get ready for the wedding.

Jacob can't wipe the grin off his face. I am so very happy for him. I couldn't cry at the wedding, but I am having tears of joy now as I write this.

Roz and Jacob ran off to the Post Exchange at Fort-Meade...a store that holds a little of everything except groceries. You can even buy cars at some of them. Roz got a dress for her daughter and Jacob picked up a pair of dress shoes. He had conveniently just bought a suit a few weeks ago.

We went back to the house, spent some time with them and the kids and then took a trip to the commissary to get supplies to make tacos for supper.  Jacob did a good job whipping them up.

Richard and I left and went back to the motel at about 9 p.m. and fell into bed. I was so tired I was naucious.

The Wedding

The next morning we got ready for the wedding and  headed downtown Annapolis. It's a historic district with brick paved narrow streets and historic old buildings. I took a few pictures, but unfortunatly I let Roz and Jacob download the pictures on their computer off my card and it deleted them...so all I ave access to are the ones that they posted on facebook. So I'll do what I can to illustrate this journey. 

Richard and I arrived early. We don't know are way around anywhere and would be totally lost without the GPS. We had an hour to kill so we headed down to the harbor that was just about a half mile away from the courthouse. We took the chance we'd be able to find a parking place. 

It was a neat place that had a little harbor boat that took tourists out for rides. We met a lady named Mary Wilson there who took our picture. I have a picture of her too....just not available at the moment. She told us all about the region and herself. I can't believe how friendly people are here. 

We had to wait for about a half hour before Roz, Jacob and the kids showed up. I didn't know if you had to be there at a certain time...evidently not. 

We took a lot of pictures of the couple and the family while we were waiting for their turn to go into the Justice of the Peace.

Sgt. Fergusen and Roz...friends at work.

Our larger family!

 Seven the little one on the seat with his soon to be new Dad and Mom.

They stand together before the judge as they'll stand now in life. Joined.

The wedding is over and they both cry on each other's shoulders. Jacob has waited 37 years for the right woman. Now that he's found her I can't imagine the depth of his emotion. It has been a long wait son, I am so happy for you. It has paid off to find the right woman.

This is Jacob's favorite picture. He said it's a good thing that he wasn't taking all the pictures...