Even a casual wedding like we planned takes a HUGE amount of support and assistance from family and friends. We have been blessed richly by both. In the morning Sue and Lisa went with Margo to the Farmer's Market and bought 15 bouquets of flowers for the wedding ceremony and table settings.
Alyssa, Kelsey, and Phoebe distributed the wedding programs with the cover illustration of the wedding mandala. The lotus was the design pattern from the wedding vests, playful otters, the 4 elements of wind, water, air, and fire surround the moonrise and sunset that symbolize the joy and timelessness of love.
Sue & Lisa arranged hibiscus plants in pots as centerpieces with peacock feathers at each table. Mariana cut decorative papers, in colors that matched the wedding vests, into three-layered placemats for the tables .
Huck prepared a table with water and a placard about the Flower Ceremony, and invited guests to select a flower from the table arrangements and place it in the water jars with a blessing for the couple. Sitting in the sunlight all afternoon, the water is infused by the flower essences. After the ceremony Huck made flower essences as a very special gift for Margo and Greg to have and use throughout their marriage. 
The caterer, Delectables, set up appetizers and drinks as the guests arrived to provide a welcome and refreshing space for the wedding celebration.
Noel prepared and served figs in goat cheese and prosciutto (Margo's favorite!) while Neil marinated portabello mushrooms for the vegetarian entree. Last year Margo asked Noel, Neil, and Bill to do the grilling for the wedding, because they provide our family with such delightful holiday grilling - and no caterer could recreate that kind of excellence!
The most extensive support for the entire week was Bill's tireless grilling efforts. He marinated 80 pieces of kosher chicken the night before and rolled his smoker grill the 2 blocks to the museum grounds early that morning. Gavin, Nate, Noel, and Neil formed Bill's grill squad while Graham transported and coordinated beverages. Keeko toasts the finish of her decorative kanji stones.
Ari arranges the candles on the ceremony table before the ceremony. The Candle Ceremony included the three daughters. Maura and Ari gave Greg and Margo their candles, used to light a couple's candle, while Kiera carried a candle to remember our son Ryan Brendan who is with us in spirit. 
Keeko paints Kanji for happiness, joy, laughter, freindship, love, and other delightful words on the stones that hold the centerpieces in place. After the ceremony we invited people to take home the hibiscus and kanji stones as mementos of our wedding celebration. Keeko also stayed at the house all day on Friday to help with the children and rehearsal dinner preparations. 
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