A very special wedding

My cousin's wedding was beautiful. Not because of the flowers, the only flowers were the bride's simple bouquet of roses. Not because of the attendants, there were none. No singers, no flower girls, just a man and a woman sharing this simple ceremony with the ones they love, promising to love one another as long as they live. I cried. I always cry at weddings, but this one was special. It wasn't about putting on a show, it wasn't about the Kodak moment, it was sweet and simple and about love. It's also the only time I've ever worn jeans to a wedding. It was beautiful.

Comments

[Pam]

I love your blog, and your sweet personality. This is a great photograph, I love the happy expression on the bride's face and your discription of the wedding.It sounds lovely.

[Melissa (crazycatladymel)]

It's the way weddings are supposed to be - to reflect who the bride & groom are and celebrate it in the way they're comfortable. It sounds really lovely.

[Mindy]

How beautiful.

[Kelly]

Hi there,
I just wanted to pop in and say that I found your blog in the "Favorites" of another blog I read. I just love it! I've been keeping up with your sewing...and I'm so jealous. I'm like a sewing retard. Really. I need remedial sewing. Anyway. Love your blog. ((And I promise I'm not some deranged cyber lunatic...GRIN.))
Kelly (GardePinkie)
PS Do you mind if I add your blog to my links of favorites in my blog? If you mind, I understand. It's a crazy world.

[lera]

THAT's what it's all about.

I was just thinking the same thing this morning. The wedding is like a small "blip," compared to all that comes afterwards. I'm sorry that I stressed so much about my own wedding. It's all the loveliness AFTER the wedding that is most cherished by me. (Things I wish I would have known THEN.)

[lla]

Yup. That's the way to do it!

I wish them years and years of happiness....

[Sarah]

That's they way it's meant to be - about the marriage and not the wedding.

Your photograph is worth a whole album from a photographer. Simply beautiful.

[linda]

That is so sweet.

[minniepumpkin]

Yes - this just made me smile. So happy. So blessed.

[kim in Camas]

What a darling outfit! She looks so cute. How nice for her parents to have someone to watch over her, who will miss her when she's gone.

[Anita]

Well...i'm not much of a romantic, but your post really touch me...

[Samantha]

I'm so glad I found this post. I'm getting married in 5 (wow, it's coming up so fast!) days, and everytime I tell people how simple the ceremony will be, I'm shocked when I'm asked "is that it? No singing? No scripture? No unity candle, nothing?" To which I respond "you're forgetting that the most important part is the vows, and that's all we want."

We won't even have an official photographer. I just asked anyone with a camera to snap a couple pictures and email them to me, and I'll have cameras on tables at the reception for them to use as they please. It means much more to me to see how others viewed our special day and how they spent their time with us than to be followed by the papazarri that I'm forking out thousands for. I even asked friends and family if they would join me in going to the park and take some fun pictures in my wedding dress to blow up for the wedding. My uncle, future sister-in-law and my MOH all offered to come, and we had a blast! The pictures truly showed my personality, and I honestly think they were way more genuine than staged shots I've seen by professionals. But that's just my opinion ;)

And sure, we will only have a 15 minute ceremony, but we're simple people. We don't need to dedicate a huge amount of time to becoming a married couple. I haven't even spent that long planning the wedding. Just about everything was a quick DIY decoration (even baby food jars as candle holders with just a ribbon around the rims!). I've spent WAY more time planning the marriage, which is what I wish most people would do! The reception, however, is booked until midnight. I love to dance, and want friends and family to be there to dance with me as long as possible!

This was a beautiful post, and I'm so glad to find someone who feels the same way about simple weddings. As you can tell, I type alot. So I hope I didn't bore you too much :)

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