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That 6 minute wedding in sweltering heat taught me a few things. When having weddings in July dress as light as possible.

For whatever reason July 7,2007 was a very favorable day for weddings. The couple and I had planned for this one for well over a year...given the couple did not live where I live we had to do much of the planning via the net. Not a problem...amazing what you can do with a computer these days.

Again this wedding was to be outside at a really nice park. Roses glaore, a trickling brook and large trees not only made the spot absolutely beautiful but would provide shade if the Sun insisted on being merciless.

This is what I have learned...on a July afternoon outside in the shade of a large tree might be a tad cooler than being the open sun, but when you are in a black wool suit you are going to sweat and sweat and sweat...a black wool suit on a July afternoon in the Okanagan is NOT suitable attire regardless of the occasion.

Although I did not cut anything from that ceremony I did speak a little faster than normal...but I want to let you in on a little secret that if anyone else wants to borrow it you can...every Tux Jacket and the Ministers suit has two inside pockets in the upper chest area...if you plan a little ahead for a few dollars you can pick up small ice packs that fit very nicely in those pockets...pop them in the freezer the night before and then into those pockets just before the ceremony is to begin. They will serve you a dual purpose...1. They'll keep you cool and 2. They'll enhance your chest muscles making you look more well built than you really are...hey us over 45 year olds need all the help we can get by times...