Two Weeks in Sicily. (Not Italy. Sicily.)
After a year of lockdowns, viruses and variants, cancellations, limitations, sheltering in place and other pandemic-related interruptions, with increasing numbers of people getting vaccinated, with travel and other restrictions easing in certain areas, my friend’s boyfriend’s son and his fiancée decided to throw caution to the wind and unpostpone their dream wedding. In Sicily. From whence the groom’s family hails, where the bride and her family live. Already on hold for a year, the couple decided a month or two in advance that yes - despite work obligations and med school exams and complicated covid testing mandates for travelers and extensive last minute planning – they absolutely, positively, unquestionably, wanted to tie the knot in June. This June. Which would mean a mad dash not only to finalize plans for their story-book wedding (more on this in a bit), but also for family and friends arriving from abroad, needing to ...