Grandma Sings and Prays at Rehearsal Dinner

Friday night, December 14th, we gathered for the rehearsal dinner at another restaurant on the resort property. I had missed the rehearsal at the wedding gazebo that afternoon because I had read the itinerary incorrectly. Juanita was visibly upset with me when I arrived at 5 p.m. after everyone had already left except for her maid of honor and her father who was wondering where I was. I begged Juanita's forgiveness and hugged her, assuring her that I was doing the best I could and that I had just misread the itinerary.

Once we all convened at the rehearsal dinner, Antonio's grandmother offered to give the blessing since no one else volunteered. We all joined hands in a circle and to everyone's surprise, instead of praying, she began to sing, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." Those of us who knew the words joined in, after which grandmother prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed and then prayed some more until Antonio had to shout AMEN! But grandmother kept right on praying. Antonio's groomsmen came to the rescue with a chorus of AMENS signaling us to sit down. Oblivious to their calls, grandmother remained standing and continued to pray until Antonio gently escorted her to her seat thanking her for her blessing.