MonuMental

This weekend posed the opportunity to see a very special wedding between two people who, like small town people tend to be, are treasured in ways that most of us can only envy. I love a wedding when strangers are friendly, open, and fun. Even starting the day feeling pretty crumby and struggling with some issues until late in the afternoon couldn’t keep my spirit down from wanting to enjoy this day. The event took place in the Northern Neck, which is very similar to our own little hometown except that instead of thinking about train tracks you have the river. This is where bride was born and raised. The groom is a person who was firmly embraced by long standing family friends as well as those of his own life. Doubly so after being diagnosed with an extremely rare heart condition that required him to under go a full heart transplant as a young adult preceded by a period of painstaking waiting and worsening in condition. To see him in love and getting married to someone who was as good a fit as she is was simply endearing to give audience to. Uplifting. The day was fraught with surprising elements and features adding accent that personalized event. They had wooden beachy looking signage around the ceremony and reception that had their names or one-word philosophic reminders like “dream” or “hope” or “dance”. The inspiration that love created was everywhere. They had two arondack chairs to sign before going to the reception and lemonade to treat those waiting for a marker. It was the kind of wedding that showed how easy it can be to live and love and bring people together for a fun and memorable day. With an envious heart and misty eyes I wish them a lifetime of endearment and connection, and I thank them for bringing us all together to make today so meaningful for everyone.