There we are, our sweet sweet family with it's newly married eldest and his lovely brand-new wife. It's an out-of-body experience to watch your son get married, and this was a wonderful one. I'd been very nervous: would it go well after the two of them had worked so hard on every detail, would they have fun, would we cry, would I look ok (well, after all, those photos last forever.)
It all did go well. The groom (in the middle) was so joyous and ready, his speech so sure and calm; his wife so lovely and pleased, his brother (on the right)offering the loveliest, funniest, just-rightest toast ever. There were only 80 of us so over the weekend we became a kind of tribe, tables shifting as people moved around enjoying the event, and one another.
It was a great joy to me to see how much the boys feel for each other. I have, today, two of my dearest wishes: that my children be good friends and that each son find a partner who is wonderful, honorable and loving. So far so good.
I'd been thinking for months about the power of time, of change. One of my friends commented on my Facebook page that "I remember when Josh was xeroxing his little hands in the office!" I do too. And I thought I'd be consumed by those kinds of thoughts. But this just felt right, timely and good for everyone. No nostalgia, not "where are you going my little one, little one" "sunrise, sunset" thoughts at all. Just gratitude at the happiness and love that surrounded the bride, the groom and the rest of us. May it always be so.
I am so happy for you guys. The wedding pictures look beautiful and your words describing the experience are even more beautiful. I wish you hadn’t needed to trek across the country on land so that we might have seen you when we came to DC but I am glad you had the adventure and made it in plenty of time.
Much love, Brooke (& Yossi & Nava)
Congrats! Isn’t it wonderful to watch our kids grow up and move on to rich and happy lives? Enjoy the afterglow of your celebration.
What a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing the experience of this momentous occasion in your life. As someone with two young sons, I can already feel the pace of time getting ahead of me, before you know 5 years pass, then 10. It’s comforting to know you can get there without nostalgia getting the best of the day, but instead the joy of it all reigns. And yes, you looked beautiful. Congratulations. Cristina
I’m glad everything was just fine and I hope your husband is well.
How wonderful. I’m so happy for you and your gorgeous family. You make a new mother excited to have a son!
xo
Morra
Oh Cindy, this made me cry. So beautiful. Hope London is even more fabulous than it sounds! xo Cooper