‘New York Times – Wedding announcements.
Jeff Carson almost didn’t make it to his own wedding. Not because of nerves but from an emergency resection that went right up until the moment he had to be at the church. Thankfully his groomsmen and brothers-in-law, Frank Thurlow of the Thurlows of Chicago and Chris Koch of New York, attended the hospital where Jeff is a neurosurgeon and brought the suit and cars to him. The pictures of the groomsmen were taken in the hospital gardens.
The bride, however, having been used to Jeff’s schedule and dedication to his job was calm and sanguine.
‘Jeff is a total dream as both a doctor and as a boyfriend,’ Violetta said when asked about her and Jeff’s meeting over her mother’s hospital bed. When asked about their first date, they both blushed and said they went to a movie.
‘Love is never convenient,’ Violetta said. ‘While it wasn’t love at first sight, it was more immediate fascination.’
‘Speak for yourself,’ Jeff interjected. ‘I thought she was lovely but so far out of my league.’
Violetta and Jeff had a stressful beginning to their relationship when her mother was treated by Jeff for a head injury but things are brighter now in everyone’s lives.
Violetta and Jeff were married at St Peters Episcopalian Church on a Saturday afternoon in Spring. The bride wore a white lace gown designed by herself, with a train and a full-length veil.
The bride’s sisters and bridesmaids, Carlotta Koch and Graciela Thurlow, wore Pajaro lace dresses in mascarpone and carried white roses.
Naturally, the bride Violetta, carried violets.
The reception was a wonderful evening at The Plaza where Jeff had proposed to Violetta. Violetta changed into a short Elie Saab gold dress for dancing at the reception, and new handmade, dancing shoes.
The Plaza is a special place to us,’ she said. ‘We plan on spending every anniversary there for the rest of our lives.’
Jeff looks forward to Violetta's plans. ‘She is very creative and I think my life has opened up enormously since I met her. She has decorated our apartment, it looks amazing. She is so much fun, I am learning about new music and new artists thanks to my in-laws,’ he laughs and kisses her on the nose.
Jeff and Violetta will reside in New York, where she is the Head of Design and Creative Director at Pajaro and Jeff is the neurosurgeon at Bethlehem Hospital.’
Grace put down the paper.
‘So funny,’ she said.
‘Why?’ asked Violetta, frowning.
‘Because it is so perfect and everything I thoughtIwould have and instead it is you. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. It’s just that I married in Vegas, wearing a white cocktail dress and here you are in The New York Times and a doctor’s wife. It’s funny how things work out.’
Grace smiled lovingly at her sister across the table.
‘I know what you mean,’ said Violetta, as she watched Jeff out on the grass with Frank, looking at something in the garden.
‘Where’s Carlotta?’ asked Birdie impatiently, as she poured more wine for her and Violetta.
‘She should be here soon but you know how long it takes her to organise everything,’ said Violetta.
‘I love the wedding announcement, Violetta. I had so many calls this morning,’ Birdie said.
‘Thanks, Mom,’ said Violetta, raising her eyebrow at Grace. Birdie was still a little bit of a snob, even after all that had occurred.
‘I have photos of my girls married now,’ said Birdie as she placed an image of Violetta and Jeff next to Carlotta and Chris, in Liz Lange maternity on the steps of the New York registry office and Grace and Frank in Vegas.
‘Where is one of you and Spencer, Mom?’ asked Violetta.
‘Oh, no one wants to see that,’ said Birdie, but she moved her photo from the sideboard to the sit with the others.
‘Yes, Mom, we do,’ said Grace, winking at Violetta.
‘How’s the gallery?’ asked Violetta to Grace.
‘It’s great. We have a new artist showing next week, a photographer that Frank and I found in San Francisco. You coming to the opening?’
