Weddings

Stephen and I went to the wedding of our friends Emily and Michael last night, which was lovely.  I worked with Emily at Creme a few years ago, before either of us were engaged, and we would talk nonstop about our dream weddings (and rings, and dresses, and all the other fun stuff that comes along with a wedding).  She and Michael attended our big day almost a year ago, and it was neat to see her dream wedding come true last night.

My favorite kinds of weddings are the ones where the ceremonies are meaningful.  I'm all about a great cake and beautiful centerpieces, but at the end of the day, the wedding should be about the couple and the commitment rather than the sparkly accessories.  Both of my brothers had ceremonies that were special for them -- Doug and Mindy hand-selected meaningful quotes and traditions, and Ken and Erin had Beatles music (Erin's favorite) as the backdrop for their big day.  Stephen and I worked closely with our officiant to create a ceremony that was very us.  Emily's ceremony was perfect -- there wasn't a dry eye by the end.  Michael looked blown away by how beautiful his bride was as she walked down the aisle, and they wrote their own vows.  Anyone could see how in love they were.  The cocktail hour and reception were just as nice -- I enjoyed endless Kiddie Cocktails with extra maraschino cherries, haha.  It was a sweet, intimate event.

When we got home, one of the first things Stephen said was, "I wish it were our wedding again."  Quickly approaching our first anniversary, we've been thinking a lot about how great that day was.  Our lives have been so rich since then, so filled with love.  And now to welcome a baby into our lives is such a blessing!  I'm very excited to celebrate our anniversary next month and feel lucky every day to have made such an enormous commitment on October 30, 2010.  

Congratulations, Emily and Michael!  Here's to a beautiful marriage to complement your beautiful wedding!