This past weekend we were in Brandon for a wedding. The ceremony was outside. And although it looked and felt like it could rain, it seemed as though we might get through the ceremony without it.
But then we felt it. The drops started during the vows.
The rain came softly at first.
Without question or pause they continued on. Their vows were beautiful and unique and emotional - very personal declarations of their love and commitment for each other.
As she spoke her vows calmly and sincerely, the rain fell harder and we frantically began fidgeting with our umbrellas, popping them open, hoping to stay dry and keeping our hair and make-up in place.
The water poured down the edges of my umbrella...and onto my neighbors' laps. They continued; unfazed and focused.
In fact even after the wedding, their hope was that, if people didn't mind, they could meet all of the guests. So we with umbrellas went to congratulate them - without.
When I got to the beautiful, not frazzled bride, I commented on her calm and beauty.
Her smile was big and with a slight content - filled laughter she said, "All our best moments seem to come with rain. This just feels right!"
Beautiful.
How true.
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