Yesterday's wedding was incredibly beautiful. The sky was grey; the clouds were an endless oppressive blanket over us; and the rain varied from drizzle to pouring and everything in-between. But the faces of the bride, S, and the groom, J, shone brighter than any sun. I even heard the groom tell the bride (paraphrasing here) that he was worried about the weather spoiling the day, until he saw how beautiful she was and forgot everything else.
The Queens Botanical Garden is a wonderful venue for a wedding. The gardens are lovely in all seasons, they have an assortment of wedding packages, and, if it rains, you can use the auditorium, which has a very modern, almost Danish feel to it. J's sisters surprised us with some last-minute additions of tulle on the aisle seats, to soften up the space a bit--and once the chairs were filled with friends and family, the space really felt cozy. The blond wooden wall we stood in front of is sure to make for beautiful portraits--check in with Kim for an early peek at the photos.
Two scene-stealing kids in this wedding! D was the ring bearer, the 12 year old son of the bride. He was so handsome and personable, it was a pleasure to see him interact with his mom and J. I made him promise to book me for his own wedding, but I guess I will have to wait a while on that. The other was a babe-in-arms, in a pale pink dress and a frilly headband. When I read the part of the service about "Love never fails" from Corinthians, wow, did she agree! That one is born to be a public speaker, or perhaps a wedding officiant.
Best of luck to S and J, who surely will have many wonderful sunny days ahead! It was absolutely my pleasure to "marry 'em up good."
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