To attend my niece’s wedding, I slipped on my chiffon-like skirt with top and scarf, commuted about two hours one way to spend about two hours at a wedding ceremony and reception. Why did we do it? In this case we did it because we love our niece and wanted her to know that she is special to us and wish her God’s blessing on her and her husband. Celebrating usually involves conversation and food. Here’s some details.
We signed in, received a box wrapped in blue ribbon with a note to us. The program is printed on elegant white paper. The ceremony begins with music on keyboard and guitar as candlelighters proceed down the aisle, then parents are seated during Pachebel Canon, and finally in walk the six bridesmaids in blue to Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring.
The groomsmen and minister stand waiting on the stage. We note the warm smile on the groom’s face and the earnest expression on the beautiful bride as she glides down the aisle in her beaded white gown, carrying a blue and white boquet. Scripture from Psalms was read, promises made, advice given. The special music is a friend singing while playing the keyboard. The groom composed a piece and played it on guitar, especially for Cyndy. I find myself visiting the past, the day of my wedding, and being glad it, too, was a special day with happy memories. As the ceremony ends we have unpacked our little bells and ring them as they seal their vows with a kiss.
The punch of orange, pineapple juice and fresca was very popular, even in the air-conditioned church. The potato chips tasted good on a warm day. The real hit was the white chocolate fountain once it got going. Long pics were provided to hold the guest’s choices of strawberries, pineapple chunks, apple slices, marshmellows, pretzels, or cookies. Her Mom and church friends were busy keeping the punch bowl and items by the fountain filed.
The white cake with raspberry filling was surrounded by blue flowers and was topped with a figurine of porcelein. The wedding guests did a lot of visiting around round tables with a vase of multicolored flowers on each. We tried to connect with family not seen in the past year.
The cake was cut and served, the bouquet was thrown and caught. The couple danced gracefully. The photographers kept busy. The afternoon became a pleasant memory.
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