Love has been on my mind lately–not just any love–but that
deep heart throbbing love. This kind of love gathers in a lump in the back of
your throat, fills your lungs and makes your chest feel heavy. This kind of
love tests your emotions– pushing you to laugh or to cry, makes your heart beat
a little bit faster– and triggers an uncontrollable smile that is so big it
hurts your cheekbones.
Last weekend I attended a wedding for a friend I have known
my entire life–a friend I consider family. As I sat under the trees, a golden
glow reflecting off the faces of those in attendance, I felt that heart
throbbing love as they exchanged vows, blessings, and lifetime promises to one
another. As their parents, family, and friends gathered together to celebrate
their love, that heart throbbing feeling filled the air. Did you know I am a
hopeless romantic? This is probably thanks to the many years that I spent engrossed
in fairy tales watching Cinderella and Beauty find that heart throbbing love…Or
maybe it’s because I have grown up surrounded by so many people who truly love
one another. Regardless–spending the weekend surrounded by love was the perfect
way to celebrate on a crispy fall October day.
Community Blessing
We your community of family and friends
Wish upon you all these blessings…
…in your autumns of great abundance
…in your winters of immense expectations
…in your springs of hard work and execution
…and in your summers of cultivation and caring for one another.
May you both live to see this cycle renew itself for many years to
come.
~Lanie & Jake Tracer, October 14, 2012
This cup is for Lanie & Jake: I will never forget dancing under the twinkle lights... Cheers! To happily ever
after
And for those of you that haven’t been to a wedding in a
while, check out some of my favorites:
Love Actually
Jim and Pam’s Wedding
Father of the Bride
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