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The First Prom
This weekend was the stake prom, a church-sponsored dinner dance (with dates) for teens in the area. I didn't have these where I grew up but here they're a big deal and, for many of the kids, the only proms they attend.
For the grandparents to see:
There's a saga about the dress: She ordered it online but, since it was strapless, she knew she'd have to modify it for the church prom. The long story includes delays at the tailor, a frumpy result, unpicking the modifications and, a few hours before the dance, an emergency trip to the mall without her to find a cover up. Whew.
A nice cute boy in our congregation asked Lauren back in early February by drawing his invitation on the sidewalk with colored chalk outside the church. It was his first date ever and they had a good time getting to know each other better. One prom fail: we left the boutonniere at home in the fridge. She brought it to him the next day at church but it just wasn't quite the same. Plus what 16-year-old wants to wear a boutonniere at church?
They met up with other friends for a big photo shoot before the dance. Halfway through the group shot we realized it looked like a wedding photo, with the white dress in the middle :).
G was one of the chaperones and drove L & her date to the dinner-dance. He did this quick, warm-up spin with her before they left. I heart this photo.
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In the meantime, Maddy met up with all of her friends (too young for prom) for an "anti-prom" party. I went on a Sam date--we ate Mexican food and watched the pilot episode of Lost. (He has started watching the current season with G and me and has been dying to see the beginning.)
All in all, a lovely evening for all and in spite of the Cinderella looking getup, Lauren came home with both slippers in tact on her feet.
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Do you have memories of your first prom?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Reader Comments (12)
The photo of Greg and Lauren is fantastic. One that I'm sure will be treasured by them both for years to come.
It looks like a fun time! Her dress ensemble is adorable!
Absolutely stunning!!! What fun-for everyone.
oh my-- I heart that photo too. Love your family.
Oh so pretty! Her hair, her smile and her dress are beautiful! So fun.
I don't want to talk about my first prom, but I will say that my dress had to be "modified" as well and my dad is the one who took it to the seamstress. Don't let your dad communicate with the seamstress!
Our youth do this here, too. 10 stakes. Last year, it was at Southfork Ranch (of Dallas fame). She looks gorgeous!!
Thanks for the updates on Sam. All we had was an email from Sam late Sunday night saying he didn't know if he'd make it through the surgery. Yesterday was a ROUGH day around here, waiting for news. I will say this, knowing he might never see Greg again, Sam sent the most TENDER email ever. It was really touching.
Enchanted!
I big, giant puffy heart that photo of Lauren and G. So telling. Way to capture the emotion, mama.
And, um, how is your beautiful girl so grown up??? I can't believe she is 16.
Lock that girl up in a tower! She is sooo beautiful. The photo of her with your husband made my eyes tear up.
What a lovely post. Lauren is a beautiful girl and I bet they had a great time!
ahhh... to be young again. or not. the fleeting moment of beauty and happiness in exchange for the stress and pressure of being 16? hmm.
and how lucky is she to have a prom in the new millenium, when bangs are small and sleek, as well as the shoulders of dresses. to steal christie's totally appropriate expression here: i puffy heart the 80's.
She is beautiful and that last photo is priceless.
Lovely.