So, we are of the Woodstock generation. Married in 1971, had four amazing daughters and adopted a fifth when she was 29. Have 11 grand children. We joined corporate america to feed our families, but I stayed in trouble most of the time. Finally opened my own investment company until breast cancer in 2004 and then MS in 2006. My husband has retired from an airline and is doing a job to stay busy but his love is mountain biking. My love is my parrots. So, raising four kids was hard and coming from a flaky platform did not help but hell yes, we made it. And we want to frigging celebrate. We never have lived inside the box, especially me. My hair is two shades of orange now. I want to bring the two worlds together and for some reason I am really struggling. I can get the tents and whatever to be outside. I do not want an official and I want "The Wedding Song" played. No bullshit wedding trappings like a tiered cake and crap. Just a regular cake. I want to divide it into two events, the first for everyone, the second after dark for those who like activities after dark (smile) and excluding any and all children. Has anyone done anything like this? I am cool with having to do what I did working in the stock market to feed my family but so fucking glad to be retired and free at last I cannot begin to tell you. We want to do it June or so. Would love to do it outdoors. I am in NC, have thought of a winery or the beach. A lot of the ppl may be uncomfortable with Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison. But, that is how it will roll. If we did it at the beach, or locally, I have to worry about a place to be after the first group leaves. There are several nice places to do the ceremony. I am really confused. I look forward to your replies...they should be fun, and entertaining. Being a hippie for me was never as much about the dope as about the lifestyle. The electric freedom. I am so sorry that generations after missed it. Jan
