Believe it or not, we attended an outdoor wedding reception on Saturday, the coldest, rainiest, windiest day in May so far! It was quite a long drive to get there, we stayed a short time, then made the long drive back. It was the second wedding of my niece, Stephanie, who had married her new love in March this year. They make such a beautiful couple! Anyway, I'm quite a sucker for weddings. They are so romantic and full of that young love. Nothing compares to it!!
However, nothing compares to the love that grows once you are married to the person you were meant to be with for the rest of your life. I look back to my wedding day, all 120 pounds of me ( I know!) was completely in love with Steve. But it really doesn't compare to the love I have for him now. That's just how it works when it's right. And who says when "right" is? Maybe not when you're 20, 30, 40...but maybe when you're 65....oh, love will come for sure. And when it does, I want to know about it!!
Stephanie's first husband left her with their very young daughter, and it was such a painful time for her. We all felt so bad for the whole situation. But when I saw Stephanie with her new husband, Steve (lucky name!), she was lit up like a Christmas tree! She said to me, "Aunt Jami, I have no bad feelings about him (the ex). How can I when things have turned out so right for me after all?" Spoken like a true woman in love, who appreciates her blessings. Another example of how God takes us through the valleys and the mountains of life and places us firmly back on our feet again. All things new and recycled, but with a new appreciation of life, right?
Ah, yes, I'm quite a romantic. I want to see everyone in love and happy! I want to see happy marriages, white carriages, pretty babies, and old wrinkly hands joined together side by side in rocking chairs. I love it all! Yes, I do cry over the Kodak commercials, as a matter of fact. Anyway....
Steve and I saw our other niece, who is also engaged to be married in August, putting together her homemade wedding invitations. As I sat there and watched her stamping and punching her little anchors (a nautical theme!), I remembered how excited I felt when we dropped our own wedding invitations into the mailbox, all stamped and ready to go!!
Goodness, me, what a sap I am. I think I'm missing my wedding ring! One of my diamonds fell out and is lost, so I've been without my ring for several months. I can't wait to have it repaired and for Steve to put it back on my finger. Maybe I'll even have my hair done for the occasion!! I told you..a sucker for weddings!! :)
Even icy cold weddings outside in May! I told Stephie that a cold, rainy wedding day is a sign of a long and happy life together. Need I tell you the kind of weather we had on October 8, 1994? :) We foolishly trusted the Farmer's Almanac, and ironically, So did Stephanie!! Ah, yes....a long and happy marriage is to be.
I wish you love today and always, friend.
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Oh...I'm a hopeless romantic too! Andy and I got married December 4, 1999...another cold and rainy/snowy day! Good luck indeed :) That day I thought there was no way I could love him more, but boy was I wrong! It just amazes me how our love for each other has grown and continues to grow everyday!
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