Helene's wedding was fantastic! I sang, and was also a witness. Basically, I signed a register. The service was very eclectic, as the programs were translated into French, German, English and Russian, and different portions of the service were spoken in different languages. After the church, we swung by Helene's parents house to get things, then we all drove on to the Fort. The fort is a giant stone wall, roughly star-shaped, with a moat around the outside, and a tent had been set up in the center. Before we went inside, there were hors d'ouvres and champagne outside (I actually ate oysters for the first time!) The dinner was fabulous and took nearly 4 hrs to eat! And yes, I actually danced. Helene's friend, Simon, is Scottish, and came in full kilt gear. During the reception, he made a valiant effort to teach us to do traditional Scottish dances. It didnt' work out too well, but we had fun. Maxim and his sister played the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria, and Maxim and I played the Meditation de Thais. Vikienti, Maxim's brother, and I ended up befriending one another and stayed up talking until 6 am...but that's a whole other story. I have a great pic of the sunrise at the Fort! The day after the wedding, there was a garden party at Helene's house, where we said goodbye to many people taking their long treks back to their respective countries.
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