This weekend I was honored to preside over the wedding of Kristina and Kelvin – what a fun, sweet couple!  As if planning a wedding during Christmas festivities wasn’t ambitious enough, the bride also graduated from college this month and is getting ready to join her handsome Marine in California!

Their families were wonderful and supportive, involved in every aspect of the day.  There was lots of laughter and a few tears, but only the good kind.  I watched the “stress” of the day fade to pure joy and love as they faced each other to say their vows.  Their eyes were suddenly filled with excitement for each other, for their future.  That’s why people love weddings – it is watching hope, joy, and optimism all bundled together as couples take that leap of faith and trust each other to be there in the good and the bad. Watching this special, intimate, moment that makes what I do so meaningful.

Thank you Kristina & Kelvin. I wish you many, many happy and healthy years together!