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March 19, 2006

One More Wedding Entry

Because it was just so darn beautiful.

I know LAST week was Bride Week here with the Chicks and that this Sunday should be the kick off of, um, well, Not Bride Week, but I have to make one last bridey entry. I was privileged to attend a beautiful wedding just last night and I simply must blog about it.

I'm back in Madison, Wisconsin to attend the wedding of a young lady whom I've known since she was fifteen. I've seen her go from teenager to college student to accomplished young woman. And now, sniff, I've gotten to see her be a bride.

I cried all day. I cried as she got her hair done. I cried as she got dressed. I cried when we made her eat a sandwich so she wouldn't pass out during the ceremony. I cried when she came down the aisle. Kleenex should sponsor me. That is the quality of crying that poured out of my eyes yesterday.

It was one of those bizarre weddings where everyone behaved and no one was terribly stressed. There were no horrid altercations or temper tantrums. I have to say, they failed miserably to give me any juicy material to work with. This is the moment, however, that they did give me and that I will never forget.

The bride came down the aisle and stood next to the groom. Her eyes were filled with tears as she floated past us in her beautiful satin gown. I think I saw the groom tremble. As she took her place next to him, he took her hand. From the audience, you could see the calm that came over them the moment their hands touched. It was like I could feel the strength that he offered her and the support she offered him through their clasped hands. They didn't let go through the whole ceremony.

I hope they never let go.

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