THE YOUNG and THE OLD!!!!!!!

Friday evening a young family friend Tim married Kristin in a beautiful ceremony in Tower Grove Park. We have known Tim and his family since the first day of kindergarten for him and Edward.

Edward and Tim have remained friends since the moment they met.

The setting was perfect and Vern, Tim's father, made his public speaking debut by performing the marriage ceremony. His words had personal stories, humour, bibilical scriptures, and a plea for grandchildren.



Tim and Kristin give their vows to each other.

Vern introduces for the first time Tim and Kristin as Mr. and Mrs.

The front entrance to Rose of the Hill the former Ruggeri's restaurant.

The reception was special for Nancy and I as it was held at "Rose of the Hill" the former location of Ruggeri's restaurant. Ruggeri's has always held a special place in our hearts as they hosted a late dinner party for us on 5-9-1959. My friend Jack insisted that we do something after the church punch and cake reception. Nancy and I had little or no money so obviously we could not pay for more than our dinners.

The pictures on the walls have changed as the couple has changed over the fifty years.

At about 4:00 PM Jack called Ruggeri's and asked them if they could handle a dinner party for about twelve to twenty people at about 9:00 PM and we would NEED separate checks.

We arrived with our friends and were greeted by the famous organist Stan Kann playing "Here Comes the Bride". This was before he became famous. At this time in St Louis restaurant history Ruggeri's would have certainly made the top ten. Yogi Berra the great Yankee catcher had this quote "It is so crowded nobody goes there anymore". Yogi and Joe Garagiola both worked there as busboys and then waiters before becoming famous ball players.

Thanks Tim and Kristin for bringing back so many wonderful memories.

The wedding was perfect and the reception was great.

Congratulations!!!!

TIM and KRISTIN