Charity and Anthony are in an opera this weekend, "La Traviata."  I read the story form Wikipedia, and am surprised it is very similar to Molin Rogue.  La Traviata means the fallen woman or woman who strayed.  Violetta has a lover, but while she is sick and unconscious Alfredo visits daily and confesses his love for her.  They leave and have three months together, when Alfredo's father convinces Violetta to leave him for the family honor.  The engagement of Alfredo's sister is in jeopardy because of her bad reputation.  She gives him a note saying she is leaving.  She is at a party with a Baron, also attended by Alfredo.  Alfredo confronts her, and throws money he has won gambling at her feet to pay for her services of three months.  Violetta's tuberculosis returns and the doctor says it is fatal.  Alfredo comes to her from a duel with the Baron.  The Baron was wounded.  Violetta seems to revive, and then dies in Alfredo's arms.

Charity is in the chorus. Townsend Opera in Modesto.  This version is performed with the backdrop of 1980s San Francisco.

Modesto Bee article
http://www.modbee.com/2013/01/23/2545583/townsend-opera-gives-1980s-twist.html

Charity's Wedding; The First Dance and Father Daughter, Mother Son Dance

Charity and Anthony danced to "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago.  The Father Daughter dance was "Love Changes Everything" From "Aspects of Love" by Andrew Lloyd Webber.  I sang a few lines, what I could remember.  Jeremy put together the music, and he and Caleb did the dj duty.

 

 Then other family members joined in.

Sheri and Jeremy

Travis and Eliza

 

Erin and Scott

I must admit Anthony's sister and husband cut the rug and put the rest of us to shame.

Charity's Wedding: The Cake

Sister Phyllis Eliason made the cake.  She also made all the cake that was served as part of the snacks.  There was enough cake that there was an impromptu linger-longer after church the next day with more than enough  cake for everyone.

Wedding Day:Morning and Temple

From early Saturday morning , with a friend from Charity's school helping with her make up and hair, to leaving after the reception, it was a long but god day.

The Day Before the Wedding

Van packed

Before picture

Stuff on the stage

Setting up

Miranda and seat covers

Making progress

Caleb

Karen and Sheri decorating the arch

Tony

The Bride

The groom

My job

Helpers

Tired

Done

A day for decorating

These pictures do not include all the helpers.  There were women in the kitchen preparing the food, and many more helpers putting up chairs, and tables, and lights and decorations and, and, and.  There were also helpers behind the scenes, sewing seat covers, loaning this that or the other, and so many people we are thankful for.  And Charity is doubly thankful, as packages have been coming on a regular basis for the past month and she and Anthony have been able to set up house.  She has a vacuum, Kitchen aid and many fine things for her home.