It has been a busy week. I am exhausted, but it is an exhaustion that is of the happiest and most content variety. You see, a large part of my busy, exhausting week can be attributed to my sweet friend, Katie, who decided she needed to marry her Prince Charming, Doug.
Here is where I would insert a picture of the happy couple from the lovely ceremony, but I was a bridesmaid, you see. So I was doing everything but taking pictures. I am not in any way complaining about this. I was thrilled and honored when Katie asked me, so many months ago, to be a part of her day, and I am still so glad I said yes and was able to work to help Katie.
And you know what? I had so much fun. So. Much. Fun. I got to see old friends and meet new ones, and I was continually amazed at how beautiful, inside and out, Katie's friends were. I was home one evening after wedding festivities, telling The Professor about my day, and marveling to him about the wonderful people I was meeting, the young ladies of strong character and faith and genuine beauty and senstivitiy and humility and humor (oh, my, were there some funny ladies) with whom I was continually coming in contact. And The Professor, who is wise, said, "Well, do you think Katie would surround herself with anyone less than that?"
He is absolutely right. Katie is a beautiful young woman, of beautiful character and grace and charm and intelligence, and she has carefully and deliberately (yes, deliberately, even if not consciously) gathered equally beautiful young women all around her, to reflect and magnify and hone that beauty. It was a golden, vibrant environment to be a part of this weekend, and I am so grateful I was chosen to be involved in such an intimate way. (Note: Upon second reading, I realize that this may sound as if I am trying to give myself a backdoor compliment. Really, I'm not. I'm just trying to express how impressed I was by everyone around me. I felt like a huge goofball in comparison.)
We all, her family and friends and loving supporters, handed her over to Doug, an equally beautiful man who already deeply cherishes and loves Katie's beauty. I was so honored to be a witness to this union, a part of such a God-centered wedding ceremony that promises a fruitful, beautiful marriage.
I plan to still hang around Katie, even if our relationship changes a little as she learns to be a wife and a partner and, in the future, a mother. I plan to hang around not only because I love Katie and Doug, but also because I have seen the beauty that Katie so naturally attracts, and I so desperately want to be in on that.
Katie, I love you. I am so happy for you and your husband. May God grant you many years of peace, health, and happiness together.
Here is where I would insert a picture of the happy couple from the lovely ceremony, but I was a bridesmaid, you see. So I was doing everything but taking pictures. I am not in any way complaining about this. I was thrilled and honored when Katie asked me, so many months ago, to be a part of her day, and I am still so glad I said yes and was able to work to help Katie.
And you know what? I had so much fun. So. Much. Fun. I got to see old friends and meet new ones, and I was continually amazed at how beautiful, inside and out, Katie's friends were. I was home one evening after wedding festivities, telling The Professor about my day, and marveling to him about the wonderful people I was meeting, the young ladies of strong character and faith and genuine beauty and senstivitiy and humility and humor (oh, my, were there some funny ladies) with whom I was continually coming in contact. And The Professor, who is wise, said, "Well, do you think Katie would surround herself with anyone less than that?"
He is absolutely right. Katie is a beautiful young woman, of beautiful character and grace and charm and intelligence, and she has carefully and deliberately (yes, deliberately, even if not consciously) gathered equally beautiful young women all around her, to reflect and magnify and hone that beauty. It was a golden, vibrant environment to be a part of this weekend, and I am so grateful I was chosen to be involved in such an intimate way. (Note: Upon second reading, I realize that this may sound as if I am trying to give myself a backdoor compliment. Really, I'm not. I'm just trying to express how impressed I was by everyone around me. I felt like a huge goofball in comparison.)
We all, her family and friends and loving supporters, handed her over to Doug, an equally beautiful man who already deeply cherishes and loves Katie's beauty. I was so honored to be a witness to this union, a part of such a God-centered wedding ceremony that promises a fruitful, beautiful marriage.
I plan to still hang around Katie, even if our relationship changes a little as she learns to be a wife and a partner and, in the future, a mother. I plan to hang around not only because I love Katie and Doug, but also because I have seen the beauty that Katie so naturally attracts, and I so desperately want to be in on that.
Katie, I love you. I am so happy for you and your husband. May God grant you many years of peace, health, and happiness together.
Here is a picture of Katie and me from many, many moons ago,
when she was on the homecoming court at college.
And these are the flowers I got to hold this weekend!
Gorgeous, eh? I love fall weddings.
2 comments:
Beautiful post, Christine!
I like your bouquet, but I was really impressed with your "C" pumpkin! Did you stencil that?
Nope! I bought it like that at Hobby Lobby--it's ceramic. There was one for every letter of the alphabet, and I snatched it on a 50% off sale.
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