I've never loved the wedding idea. I mean, I wasn't anti-wedding or anything, but never did I count down the days towards the next ceremony. As seems to be a common occurrence at this stage of our lives, Janny and I have been involved in a bunch of weddings this summer. In fact, I have even had the opportunity to officiate a friends' wedding this summer and am in the same role in another one in a couple weeks. With nuptials surrounding me like like the Redwoods I was sitting under on Monday, I can't help but feel a little love for the wedding.
Our wedding was sweet. Sweet like cool or killer or fun. Probably sweet like cotton candy too, but I don't really like cotton candy. It was a big ol' lunker of a party. Unfortunately there wasn't any tasty brews on tap(other than punch), but it was a good time. I remember standing at the front of the aisle waiting for my bride to come towards me. I'm not much of a crier(I'm trying to get better at that!), but I was sobbing my eyes out. At first reflection, I think it was because I was so overwhelmed with love for Janny(or just ALOT of sexual tension). The more I think about it, I believe I WAS overwhelmed with love for Janny...as I still am today. But I was also overwhelmed by the love and support of all the people that were there. We are in our fifth year for marriage now and I realize more than ever that those folks weren't just there to partner with us in our wedding ceremony. They were acknowledging their partnership with us in our marriage...in the everyday, for the rest of our days.
That's what a wedding is right? It is a celebration not of one day, but of all the dynamic days ahead. It makes the wedding celebration alot more sweet when approached with this mentality. I love partnering with my friends in their marriage like I have had the opportunity to do lately. It is the celebration of selflessness, oneness, friendship, etc...So, instead of getting bummed out about how much money we spend on weddings and how much time/energy goes into them, I am loving just jumping in and celebrating all that is going on. There is something sacred and I would be missing out if I wasn't aware of that.
Cheers!!
