Weddings
Just got back from a wedding. Before I was married, weddings were romantic, but now they are primarily nostalgic. I spent the day today remembering what a whirlwind our wedding day was. The rush, the busy, the doing, the getting ready. Then the wedding itself. The anticipation, the excitement. The whirl of the reception. Hugs and smiles and congratulations until we were too exhausted to stand. Wedding days are work. Good thing they’re followed by a long tropical vacation.
So today I remembered how much I enjoyed that day, and hoped Mike and Danielle enjoyed theirs. It was clear from their smiles they did. I plan to spend the next week very jealous that I am not vacationing in a tropic locale, and then lamenting/rejoicing about the big life changes weddings bring. A new life together, a new home, a new future. Mike and Danielle have great things ahead of them. I do, however, lament that those good things will in large part be occuring in AZ, and we will sorely miss not seeing them regularly. I don’t know who could fill Danielle’s shoes–her joy and humor–and I don’t know whose office I will begin stopping into for a good chat besides Mike’s. Good to know I’ve been blessed with friends who are truly irreplaceable.