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Monday, September 17, 2012

The Wedding

I vowed to only ever marry once, telling myself that divorce was never to be an option.   Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to find myself widowed at the age of 32. 

But it happened, all the same. And though it seemed unlikely to me at the time that I would ever feel whole enough to marry again, I did just that four and a half years later.  

Time and love have always had a sort of magical way of sneaking up and changing our minds about things like that.  At least in my life anyway.  

So this week for Monday Listicles "10 things wedding", I give you 10 things about the second wedding I never expected to have...

1. It was an outdoor wedding.  Or at least it was supposed to be.  

The weather also has a sneaky way of forcing us to change our plans.  At the very last minute, no less.  All the chairs and decor had been beautifully set up and arranged outside the front of the church when just minutes before the wedding was to start a huge thunderstorm rolled in, giving us no other choice but to move inside.  

I was married inside that very same church the first time, eleven years earlier.  But a sense of calm washed over me from where I sat waiting in the church library and I knew that it was all going to be okay.  Not just the wedding, but everything.  





2. My boys, almost 9 and 5 at the time, walked me down the aisle. Okay maybe it was more like I drug them down the aisle but still....


3. I had the bright idea to include all five kids in the wedding. They ranged between the ages of 5 and 21 at the time.  We had seven candles, one for each of us, and the family unity candle that we all lit together. 

I guess I didn't think about asking the length of the song that was to be played during the lighting because that was one looong song.  We all just stood there staring at each other in our sea of awkwardness. And I don't know who grabbed whose hand first but somehow we all ended up holding hands.  Kum bay ya we were.  Kum bay ya!  


4. I married a man who makes me laugh. Must have sense of humor!  I do not recommend marriage, parenting, or life without it.



5. I kind of underestimated my strength when I threw the bouquet. 


Oops.



6. In the end, it went to my very good friend, Jenn.  She too was (is) a single, widowed mom. 

7. My very good friend, Michele, took the photos.  She too is a single, widowed mom. Love those ladies.  

8. Sparkling grape juice.  It's what you toast with when you have your reception at the church fellowship hall.  

9. The birdseed thing may have gotten a little out of hand.






   
10. It was a happy day, in spite of the storms...







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28 comments:

  1. Congratulations on the wedding. Your dress was absolutely stunning. I'm sure it was made even more special to have both your sons give you away. Loving your blog already!

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  2. Oh, these pictures are beautiful! What a sweet story they tell. I'm glad for this Monday listicle.

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  3. This made me happy. Now if you would have scored the basket I see in the background with the flowers!!! That would have been 2 million hits you tube material!

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  4. That looked like a lot of fun. I love the threw too far bouquet.

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  5. It was a beautiful day and so happy I could be there to be a part of it. I Love you too!!! <3

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  6. Looks beautiful and how awesome that your boys walked you down the aisle. I love that!

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  7. I always enjoy your posts-this one was great. You look gorgeous and happy : )

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  8. What a stunning bride you made! Love always finds a way!

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  9. I loved the idea that your boys walked you down the aisle! That's what it should be like when you marry a family! =)

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  10. You looked beautiful. I love your dress!

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  11. You were stunning, simply stunning! I'm so very thrilled that you've had a round two of happiness in your life. :)

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  12. What a gorgeous bride! Humor is the best. Glad you found someone who makes you laugh.

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  13. Beautiful dress! I love that picture of you with your sons from behind...kids, they can definitely make planned things, like weddings, interesting!

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  14. What beautiful pictures. How wonderful that your boys walked you down the aisle. It looks like it was a very happy day.

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  15. you look gorgeous and I love that the boys walked you down the aisle. Ya'll must have moved fast to move everything inside when the storm rolled in.

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  16. Poignant, beautiful post. Congratulations on finding love again, and how wonderful to have other young widowed moms by your side. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos and comments.

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  17. You are a gorgeous bride!! I love all the photos, and I'm so happy that you found love again :)

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  18. It looks fabulously beautiful and you are gorgeous! What a wonderful day and memory to have.

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  19. I love this.

    Divorce was never an option for myself either at 20 walking down the aisle. Until, at 28 it was the only option.

    My second wedding was so different than the first, as much as the end result will be. (hopefully) :)

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  20. So wonderful that you found happiness. Such a heart warming thing to read about.
    BTW,your bouquet throwing was priceless.

    Ellen

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  21. It looks like the birds in your church didn't go hungry for a long while after your wedding!

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  22. YOu've made my cry in my coffee. The fact that you ended up getting married inside the same church gave me chills.

    I love the way you've got your little man (am drawing a blank as to whether that's Dracen or Devin) under the armpit, like if you let go he'll bolt!

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  23. You made a lovely bride and I love the kum bah yah reference to the hand holding!

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  24. Love the pictures, and your story. I mean, I don't love that you were widowed....you know what I mean!

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  25. I'm not sure why I'm crying over your post, but I'm a mess. I'm so happy you found love again...
    Beautiful.

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  26. Wow, such beautiful pictures and memories. It is wonderful that you were able to find love again.

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  27. What a beautiful list! Seriously brought tears to my eyes

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