Sixteen years ago today, I married my best friend.  It was a morning wedding—10 a.m to be exact.  I walked down the aisle as the soloist sang, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart“.    We took communion as “Holy Ground“  was being sung, and a friend was doing interpretative sign language.  John and I shared with one another, in own words, what that day meant to us.  After he had “kissed his bride”, John attempted to put the wedding veil back down over my face, which generated some laughter from the congregants.  We exited out as the flutist played.  For the reception, we had brunch food such as sausage/biscuits, fruit salad and donut holes, since after all, it was a morning wedding.  The wedding cake was a 3-tiered cheesecake, being as cheesecake is my favorite dessert.  The groom’s cake was chocolate (I love chocolate), and on top, it had a ceramic frog holding a fishing pole, for John who likes to fish.  We drove up to northern Indiana to Amish country for our honeymoon, and stayed at a couple of bed & breakfasts there.

I say all that to say this—it was our special day, and we wanted it to be different. We didn’t want to copycat someone else’s wedding day.  Some of the things may not have been traditional, but that is why they were special.  They were ours, and they meant something to us.  I can remember that day as though it were yesterday.  To all those  who are planning upcoming weddings, make it your day.  Make it a day for lasting memories.  After all, it is your day, and all those in the audience are just spectators! 

Happy 16th Anniversary, John ~~~  I love you!   

(P.S.  Now, if I could only fit into my wedding dress again.  Oh, another memory. . .lol)

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