The Wedding

It was windy outside, and the trees blew gently back and forth. Like the sway that two dancers make to a ballad, the leaves danced to the same steps. As the sun set at twilight, my red dress began to cool. The pavilion rested between the two walls of trees. There were benches with birds nest resting above in the trees and bird baths below delicately positioned in the lush green lawn. The carefully positioned white Christmas lights lined the pavilion vaulting in a lovely and poised manner. It lent the over all effect and mood for a beautiful and quaint wedding.

The bride and groom had just spoken their vows. They tearfully and joyfully traded rings while lovingly gazing into each others eyes. As the maid of honor and best friend of the bride I was exceptionally moved by the experience. As tears fell from her smiling eyes, tears also fell from mine.

While holding hands, they headed toward the unity candles on the table. As they lit the candle the deep tenor of the pastors voice filled the humid air. He conveyed that the first act that they wanted to do as a married couple was take communion. Pastor prayed over the couple and thanked the Lord for such a beautiful union and for His blessings. As the bride and groom placed the bread on their tongues a bird flew from his resting place above the rafters, and like the Holy Spirit spread its wings and disappeared into the setting sky. We all watched in wonder as the bride and groom drank of the cup. They then headed back to the cross at the front of the pavilion to face the pastor. We all knew that that moment was blessed by the wings of that bird.

The sun began to set behind the curve of the earth. It painted a pink hue in the bluish sky. They were pronounced husband and wife, and as their lips met, peoples hands joined together in a chorus of excitement and triumph. Many faces were lightened with joy. For weddings truly are a happy and joyous occasion. It was in that loud moment that time began to tick to a different beat. It was a new beginning for two lives joined on a new path in life. The seconds began to tick away, with clapping and celebrations in the background. They began a new life in that moment, not as single entities but as a duo facing this race called life. They now faced it together.