WARNING: THIS POST IS OF SIGNIFICANTLY MORE INTEREST TO FEMALES
This weekend, Wendy and I headed down to the 'Burg for LB's wedding. The road trip down, although it took all of its two hours, was not nearly long enough for us to catch up on each other's lives. Not even including our adventures seeking the nail salon and the time for manicures. Then we were caught up in weddingness.
The mother of the bride took the bridesmaids out to lunch and then we settled into LB's apartment to create bouquets of sunflowers and daisies. The flower girl and I took on a couple challenges together and made friends while making bouquets. Eventually, however, my new friend left and we had a rehearsal and a rehearsal dinner, during which Wendy and I refused to be separated.
And then there was a wedding day! We got to LB's early for breakfast and preparation. More flowers and hair and make-up and shoes! I found the only pair of ivory heels in Woodbridge earlier this week and was scared for walking in the high and narrow heels. But they were gorgeous and caused shoe envy and I managed to conquer them. Finally, LB dressed. She was an utterly beautiful bride, full of life and joy.
The wedding happened at the CCM Chapel. We could not have ordered a more beautiful day, which made it feel so right to line up the army of bridesmaids outside the Chapel. LB and Ariel (the maid of honor) arrived last: LB was already crying. She alternated between tears and laughter throughout the ceremony. I loved having an excuse to watch her and her boy throughout the Mass, enjoying their joy. Before long, they were exchanging vows and kissing and LB was (technically) no longer LB!
There was a reception with food and dancing and cake and fun and a ton of awesome people, but that was all a fun wind-down from the beauty of the sacrament.
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