This past weekend, Ben and I went to our first wedding of the season. This was also my first wedding to attend since my own wedding planning began. I noticed everything pre-engaged Destiny never would have. The names of all the flowers used in bouquets, how the folds in her dress flattered her waistline, whether or not she was wearing fake eyelashes, wondering where she got her brass cake stands, eyeing her creativity with every bride's best friend--mason jars.
But what really struck me was the couple. Their tenderness and sassy-ness toward each other. Their googly-eyed gazing one moment and then jubilant humor the next. Everything else could have been nonexistent and they'd still be glowing. Their love and sincerity was overwhelmingly beautiful. It was in their eyes -- in their voices as they said their vows. I always love witnessing that kind of love. The forever kind. The can't-eat, can't-sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, World Series kind of stuff (to quote my favorite Mary-Kate and Ashley movie). I cried as Jason barely held it together when Rebekah came around the corner--her Carrie Underwood hair blowing in the gorgeous May breeze; I cried when she reached up to his face with her perfectly manicured hand to wipe his tears; I cried when one of her bridesmaids toasted, challenging them to fight through the hard moments, to remember the love they have now and the One who gave it; I even cried at Jason's "OH YEAH" in replace of "I do" during his vows.
It was a beautiful day. And served as a great reminder that love is truly the only ingredient needed as I continue planning my day. My and Ben's love will endure and sustain long past a mere date on a calendar that I am trying so very hard to perfect. Love is the only
thing perfect.
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| wedding attire details |
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| seriously --- how gorgeous is she?!?! |
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| that blue sky; the Lord just straight SPOILED them |
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| my fiance doing what he does as the bride and groom share their first dance |
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| it's our turn in TWO MONTHS!!! |
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| my beautiful friend...who let me gawk at her for minutes on end as she talked to me |
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| aaaaaaand guess who caught the bouquet?! |
