How I met David Mink!
Guest post written by Judi Sherer Mink : daughter of Murray Alexander aka Al & Elma Green Sherer / wife of David Mink/ mother of Debbie & Sam Mink/ grandmother aka Honey of Ever & Axel Keegstra, & Asher Mink .
Born: February 20, 1948 / Atlanta, Georgia
Judi & David Mink December 26, 1971
It was June 5th 1971 and I was headed to two weddings that night. Josie Berg was marrying John Rosenthal and Albert Freedman was marrying I can’t remember who! I was upset because I didn’t have a date. I never had a date.
I went to Josie and John’s wedding first. After the ceremony I was standing in the receiving line with my father and waiting to congratulate the bride and groom when this man came up to me. This man was wearing a wedding band and was previously standing next to two women my age, one of which I assumed was his wife. He walked over and asked me in this unsuave sort of way, “Are you a friend of the bride or the groom?” And I replied, “BOTH.” I wasn’t interested in chatting with a married guy.
A little later during the reception a friend of mine asked if I would like to meet an eligible bachelor and I said, “Of course!” She pointed to David Mink the guy who approached me earlier. I said, “I think he’s married.” And my friend said, “No. He’s not.”
David was talking to another couple, so I downed a drink, got my liquid courage on and went over and stood by them until somebody finally recognized my presence and included me in the conversation. I started talking to David and even though we were sitting at different tables, we ended up dancing all night and having a great time.
When Josie threw the bouquet I caught it. When John threw the garter David caught it. David’s mother (Syliva) took the microphone from the band leader and announced to everyone that I was going to be her new daughter. And, I was thinking- Lady, You don’t even know me. You can’t say that.
And guess what, 6 months later we were married and moving to Israel to start our lives together.
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