Our trip to Romania ~ Week 1

We sat down at Starbucks in the airport. After more than 24 hours, we were by ourselves again. We had come to Houston the day before and spent the night in the house of the pastor Stir, of Romanian Baptist Church. 

"We are  going to Romania!" one of us exploded, I don't remember which one, because both of us were equally excited. 

Our flight was an hour late. We didn't mind, we were there, ready to board at any time. That time came and we got on a welcoming airplane, with drinks every half and hour and 300 movies on the screen on the back of the front chair. Everyone should fly Continental ;-) I could watch all these chick flicks I have missed on, with conscience clear. 

We watched the sunset through the narrow windows, looking at the day going down in flames. Two hours later, we watched the sunrise above the Atlantic Ocean! :-)  

Only when we got closer to London we realized that our layover has been shortened by an hour, the delay of the flight in Houston. We only had 10 minutes left to catch the next plane. All we did in London was run, RUN! We stopped at a desk and asked questions. The lady told us to go back. In a rush of inspiration, we didn't listen and kept on running to where we knew the gate was. It was empty. Only the people who just finished boarding were dealing with the last details. A nice lady contacted the plane and asked if they would still accept us on...The next few seconds were the longest..They let us on the plane!

We made it, but our luggage didn't. They honestly didn't think we were going to make it, so they didn't put our luggage on the plane. 

We got to Romania all right, although we had to make do with the clothes we had for the next two days. 

Almost all the details for the ceremony and the party were checked, thanks to my sweet brother! We only had to talk to the pastor and decorate the church. 

Before we knew it, the big day has come! 

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

~ at the church ~ 

~ my family ~ 

~ welcoming friends at the restaurant ~ 

~ my Dad and I ~ 

~ my brother and I ~ 

~ waiting to sit at the table~

~ James and I ~ 

~ "You may now kiss the bride!" ~ 

What an ending for our first week there!  :-)

I'll back with post about week 2 and 3, hopefully able to convince you of what a glorious country Romania is! :)