A Magical Wedding Creates Happy Memories

Weddings are among life's happiest occasions.

(Here are the lovely table settings at a wedding recently attended)

 

A man and woman falling in love is always cause for celebration.

When the happy couple decides to marry, they become willing to pledge their love and commitment to each other in front of God, friends, family, and society. That's special and admirable.
 

At a recent wedding, every detail had been carefully tended to and the result was an affair to remember. So much work, time, planning, and money must have gone into the wedding.  Stunning floral arrangements, attractive table settings--- complete with black napkins---,  an exquisite wedding gown, champagne toasts, sparkling glassware, flickering candles and almost 200 people joining in the celebration all made the event an evening to remember.

(This gorgeous chandy sparkled from up above)       (These votives sparkled down below on tables)

In order to protect the privacy of the bride and groom, their names and identifying photos will not be shown on the blog. However, I wanted to share some of the day's special touches with you, my dear blog readers.

(Each guest took home this  sweet little favor.)               (Inside was a chocolate dipped fortune

                                                                                          cookie and almonds)

Whenever I see something special or experience a happy occasion, my first inclination is to share it on my blog so I hope you enjoy these random  photographic wedding remembrances.

The bride wore an enchanting gown that had exquisite details such as adornments running down the entire back. Tall and slender,  she carried herself with grace and elegance.

Best wishes to the bride and groom. May their lives together be blessed with deep love, caring, respect, loyalty, and eventually, children.

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WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WEDDINGS?

Making a Memory: A Wedding in May

Golden, memory-making moments make life worthwhile and weddings are among them.

It's great to witness two people pledging their love for each other in front of God, friends, and family. A family member's recent wedding turned out to be quite enchanting in every possible detail. The bride's embroidered and spangled wedding gown, complete with a magnificent sparkling flowing train, as well as kettle drumming and a blare of trumpets in the church, announcing the arrival of the regal bride about to come down the aisle, all contributed to the memorable day.

Attendants wore navy blue cocktail length dresses with single strand pearl necklaces and silver shoes.  The attire looked sophisticated and elegant. They carried bouquets of roses and calla lilies.

At the reception, ornate chandeliers sparkled above as well as a rotating round mirror-covered ball over the dance floor that sprinkled thousands of light beams over everything.  The little children loved trying to step on the moving beams of light!

Tall vases with calla lilies and flickering votive candles adorned each table. The three layer towered cake had white on white scrolls, navy blue ribbons, and fresh roses on top and along the sides. Truly, the cake could have taken one's breath away!

The long table where the bride, groom, and attendants sat had a white cloth covering it and lighted beneath were hundreds of white lights, giving it a very Hollywood style look.

People dancing, a nice meal, champagne toasts, an evening of merriment, and sharing the joy of two people in love made the wedding so very special.

God bless the newly married couple. May He shower them with blessings as numerous as those light beams at the reception!


WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WEDDINGS?

Saturday Happening

This beautiful autumn day marked one of life's greatest moments, namely, the marriage of two young people whose entire lives are in front of them.

The first throught that ran through my mind when I opened my eyes this morning was, "Oh, I hope it's a beautiful day today for the sake of the sweet bride and groom." Luckily, wishes do come true. While far from being toasty warm, the day was intermittently sun-splashed.

Don't ask why weddings make me cry, even before the bride walks down the aisle. I guess it's because the couple is just starting out in life and filled with hope, expectation, and new, adoring love. They haven't yet faced life's hardships, disappointments, and sorrows. It's so refreshing to see two people look at each other with deep admiration, excited to begin life as man and wife.

Sure enough, as soon as the organ began playing and the wedding party members in red, deep orange, and dark green dresses started walking down the long aisle of the church, tears welled up in my eyes. Seeing the parents of the bride and groom so happy also tugged at the heartstrings. I had to sniff, sniff, sniff because I made the worst of mistakes--leaving the house without a single tissue to sop up the tears.

I'm always happy when young people decide to say wedding vows in front of friends, family, and society since it's so much easier to just live together without benefit of marriage, as so many couples do. As old-fashioned as it sounds, I'm all for commitment and life-long marriage, despite problems and challenges that will inevitably arise.

At today's reception, set in a lodge above breathtaking views of Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield, it was evident a lot of people had taken a great deal of time and effort to make everything look beautiful. Strings of autumn leaves, interspersed with white lights, adorned the edges of the main tables. In the centers of all tables were lighted candles and wrought iron pumpkin cut-outs, surrounded with wreaths of berries in fall colors. Small brown and orange boxes, topped with matching bows, held candies and tea lights.

Seven sparkling chandeliers dazzled above the tables in the reception hall and were reflected in the mirrored walls. Truly, the entire atmosphere made guests feel like they were being entertained in a royal palace.

I wish the young, now married couple the best that life has to offer. May they find happiness all the years of their lives. When the storms of life threaten to rock their stability and composure, I hope the beautiful beginning they had will keep them strong and reliant upon each other as well as upon God.

May He bless them both, always.