Un mariage joyeux!

It has been such an incredible yet relaxing Geneva day!

My parents were supposed to arrive in Geneva yesterday but due to the weather on the East Coast this week their flights have been rebooked and cancelled 3 times so far.  This means that we suddenly have a relaxing weekend in Geneva with no plans other than a wedding celebration we enjoyed this morning!

I was up and running along Lac Leman by 7:45 this morning, enjoying amazing views of the sun rising above Mt. Blanc and the Alps. The temperature was a perfect, crisp 35 degrees this morning which made me feel like I could run forever. The eight miles flew by and before I knew it I was back home.

I quickly showered and got dressed as Bo and I had the pleasure of attending our first Geneva wedding ceremony this morning. Our dear friends Sarah and Renaud got married this morning in a civil ceremony in front of 40 friends and family members at the Office de l’etat civil in Geneva.

The civil wedding was held in a gorgeous room complete with tapestries, a beautifully detailed large wooden table and decorated walls. It was far different than an equivalent courthouse wedding in most United States cities.

We greeted the new couple with bubbles and rice as they exited the building with their son Ugo in their arms. Sarah wore a gorgeous sari which she found in London two weeks ago. 

Following the ceremony we headed to their favorite restaurant, Le Crise, for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

It was such a fun morning but after my run this morning the two glasses of champagne went straight to my head! By 2pm all I wanted was a nap!

I couldn’t decide what to wear this morning as I tend to wear a lot of black during the winter months versus bright colors. A black wrap dress seemed too serious for such a fun occasion and my other dresses felt to work professional. I found this Banana Republic Gemma wrap dress in London two weeks ago and am already in love! It is so comfortable and versatile as it can be dressed up with fun jewelry, makeup and heels or made more casual for either work or a summer evening.

I hope you all have a great weekend! Bo and I are going on a date night tonight in Geneva at a restaurant that we’ve yet to experience, Restaurant La Cigogne.