The Caterers www.sweetwatercuisine.com and Florist www.flowercupboard.com were readying the Freight Shed for the arrival of 140 wedding guests. The violinist (elegant music) was arriving shortly along with the Pastor Dave. The bridal party was out getting their pictures taken by the photographer www.elisabphotography.com as was the bride... all those hours of Alex's planning were approaching the final hour. Alex's time line printed and distributed was now being followed by all involved and it was timed down to the minute!
The wind was now registering at about 30 mph sustained reminding us that the best laid plans... and Shawnette and I were fighting the valiant fight with getting on our panty hose!! Aghhh !!! getting through this step was like squeezing through the eye of a needle...the price of wearing a dress...the price of hosting a wedding...the price of not embarrassing your kids! Once done dress was on...shoes on...make up on (once again with Shawnette's help...I usually do not do make up!) jewelry on...Ready!
Now keep in mind that my cell phone was now registering about 50 calls since 10:00 am that morning...how did they do weddings pre-cell phone??? My body was dressed and ready but my brain was mush! What was the weather doing??? Still no rain ...hoping and praying...but the wind was relentless and the sky getting scarier and scarier...and the promise of the weather forecasters was inescapable! We were in for a wild ride! Please Lord let us get through the ceremony and then we can all get into the Freight Shed... a nice brick building decorated and ready for the dinner reception! But first we must get through the ceremony in a wildly flapping, ready to lift off tent!
My heart was with Alex and what she must be feeling on this much anticipated day. The day that was supposed to be warm and mild and sunny...the day that should have been a perfect outdoor wedding day! I was so afraid she would fall apart...that she would let the wind take her composure, and the storms her ability to enjoy her day...
I saw her coming back into the motel after her outing with the photographer and she was radiant! Joy and beauty together is the most intoxicating combination and she was it! Why was I worried?... Alex was a survivor a seasoned trooper. She had already suffered true loss in her life when she lost her dad a few years prior to this day...a day that she surely longed for him to be there! She had embraced the importance of this day...and what was the real truth about its significance...and weather was not going to stand in her way. After all she was marrying my son Matt...how could a little rain and wind get in the way of that! Alex was composed, radiant and beautiful and that was all I needed to settle my own fears. At that moment she became my role model...I was so proud of her! We were ready!
Wedding Day to be continued in Part 3
thanks for reading,
Lynn
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