Friday Ramblings: The Wedding

No artwork this week, but as promised, wedding photos.

I'm not sure I will do this post justice. There are just too many feelings and emotions I am STILL trying to process, to recall, to let soak into my heart and mind.

I'll just recap the highlights I can recall!

You guys.

We have a SON!!!!!!!!!!!

(A good thing to be able to recall.)

The temperature being 105. Stupid hot.

Holding the back of my daughter's dress and running to the bathroom. No, really. RUNNING. She was afraid the groom would see her.

When I began to walk down the aisle, I made eye contact with a dear friend, and that's all it took. I couldn't stop weeping. Tears just leaked out. Leaked. They didn't stop for two days.

These beautiful girls. 

In my house for five days.

Yes, I cried when they left. 

So what. You would have, too.

Each one of the bridesmaids giving the groom a special, distinct look as they came down the aisle.

Brenna's smile as she entered right before her sister-oh, Lord, have mercy. I thought her face would split.

The moon rising and the temperature going down, giving us a magical evening as the lights twinkled.

Sweating on the dance floor like I was in Mexico.

Candle light.

Laughter.

Good music

Great food

Maybe an illegal firework or two.

Friends on their knees cleaning up confetti from the grass.

People pitching in to gather, box up and move so. much. stuff.

Another friend, his tie slung over his shoulder and his shirt sleeves rolled up while he helped in the kitchen.

 In the blink of an eye, it was finished and we found ourselves scrambling to clean up in an hour what took weeks and weeks (and weeks) to put together.

But the memories?

Ah, well.

They last forever and get sweeter over time.

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