Tag: weddings
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And Then They Were Married
It hadn’t been planned this way. It wasn’t the dream; it was spontaneous and hurried. And totally wonderful. Two sweet friends got married in our backyard Saturday night. The coming together of two people so completely in love and amazingly right for each other that it was a gift to be part of it. We […]
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It Can Get Better
We celebrated our anniversary a few days ago. So many years together–suffice it to say we’ve grown up together and have mellowed well with age. Memories of our wedding are still very clear. I was the first in my family to get married, and back in the day, the wedding was more about the parents […]
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What Does It Cost To Hang On?
On my wedding day, I wasn’t thinking of years into the future. What it might be like to grow old with my new husband. What having a family together would look like. I’m not one who enjoys being the center of attention, so I was focused on getting through the day. Weddings back then weren’t […]
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When Chaos Is The New Norm
We’re quickly approaching the wedding day of our sixth child. The last to walk down the aisle. Details abound. Thankfully we have a friend who is magnificent in follow through. Where I lose details like it was my job, she sees those details come to fruition with a calm and steady demeanor that puts most […]
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Pack It Up–It’s All Yours
The reason for going to California was stellar. Our good friends were celebrating the marriage of their youngest son. Showing up was important to us. The wedding was amazing. Scott and Melissa were the image of marriage excitement, not just wedding thrill. Leaving and returning become the wrench in the works. The part of travel […]