The glass doors opened and Alex and her brother William stepped through. Just the music "Canon in D" brought my emotions to right behind my eyes..but laying eyes on Alex ... more beautiful than you can imagine...exuding a bridal aura that was almost visible...like the Old Masters used to paint around their Madonnas, was almost more than I could bear. I saw her tears and mine started to flow in response. Then I looked at Matt and saw that aura reflected in his eyes, a look that told me all I needed to know. I reached out and took Van's arm as a new level of calm enveloped me...but it was quickly interrupted by the tent rising up and crashing down... still tethered but trying very hard to free itself. The level of noise was deafening. Alex and Matt joined hands to say their vows. I sent up another prayer..."Please Lord we are so close...be here in this tent with us and help us get it done! " There were a few more groans and flaps and minor lift offs and then the wind subsided. We could hear Pastor Dave miraculously! We could hear Matt and Alex say their vows and exchange rings. The storm seemed to have calmed. As I watched, Carter (the ring bearer) stood behind Matt, at perfect attention with his hands behind his back gazing up so seriously. Then he turned to Jake (the best man) and tugged on his pants and whispered something to him. I saw Jake smile and answer but I did not know what had been said. Later when I asked, Jake told me Carter had asked him "Did he kiss her yet?" A few short moments later Carter got his wish and Matt kissed Alex and it was done. The bridal party filed out and went to get their portraits done. We were married, Matt was a husband, Alex a wife, and we were in-laws! The McPherson family had a new daughter and the potential for future generations. God had heard our prayers.... and it still was not raining!
Hope...Faith...Love...Joy...Grace ...I had witnessed and experienced each of these on the amazing journey this wedding had provided. Each of these words expresses an emotion or quality that is so essential in living a meaningful life. Each word is a gift from God. He provided all of these and blessed this marriage with His protection....and now it was time to celebrate!
to be continued ...Celebration time ...Come on!!!
Thanks so much for reading!
Lynn
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I am definitely thinking you need to be doing a wedding decoration line....
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