First Assignment (Herodotus)

Alex Schroeder
9/4/10
AP European History
My parents wedding, contrast of Herodotus style

On December 3rd, 1992, Laurie Kvech and Michael Schroeder got married. It was a Friday night, and it is said to have been a beautiful night. It is said that the couple followed tradition and did not see each other the usual twenty-four hours before the ceremony. Earlier that day, Ron and Charlotte Kvech saw Michael drop off his daughter at their house before the wedding. They reported that Laurie, and Michael’s daughter Jessie, spent some good quality time together, foreshadowing the future. Meanwhile, Michael Schroeder and his son Erik, continued their daily routine, and went up to the park to play some baseball, as it is rumored that Erik was very serious in his baseball game, and in the future would be very eager to teach his soon to be born younger brother, Alex, how to play.
The wedding began on schedule, it is said by most that it went without an interruption by those who were in attendance. Witnesses say that the couple decided to write their own vows. There were certain things that some say must have been said due to the fact that it was a Catholic wedding. Father Joe, the priest who presided over the wedding said that he had much faith that the marriage would last, and that faith was not misplaced. After the wedding the congregation headed to the reception.
Greg Schroeder, Michael’s younger brother, is said to have been a good drummer. He proved that at the reception when he and his friend Dennis preformed. The general public say that the best song they preformed was their rendition of “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton. Having musical talent is said to be common on Michael’s side of the family. His father played the banjo, he has a brother who plays base, two brothers that play the drums, and he plays guitar himself in his spare time, a rare occasion many say.
After the wedding ceremonies concluded it is rumored that the couple went on a Mexican cruse for their honeymoon. The honeymoon lasted for a little more than a month. However, after the honeymoon, they had to return to reality and go back to work, or in Michael’s case, school, he teaches fifth grade. Ever since then, there is a firsthand speculation that Laurie and Michael are still living happy as ever.