It’s a beautiful March day here in Milwaukee–still a bit cold—but the sun is shining. I heard a red-winged blackbird for the first time yesterday, and the initial adjustment to daylight savings time is kicking in. All in all, a lovely day.
Not as lovely, though, as your wedding day will be–no doubt about it. I have begun this blog to create a space for those of you who are planning your wedding (especially your ceremony), to take a deep breath amidst all your preparations, go inside, and remember what all of the details and decisions about who, what ,where, and why are about.
You have found someone you love enough to marry–no small thing! You want to tell the world (or at least, as many friends and relatives as you can invite)! You want to celebrate with new clothes, favorite colors, good food and drink, music, dancing. No matter how simple and small or ornate and large your venue or guest list or agenda for the day, your wedding day is one of the most important days in your life, and it will be LOVEly, no matter the weather, or unexpected glitches, or unpredictable relatives or friends. It will be LOVEly if you stay focused on the heart of the day: your love—your celebration of what ee cummings declared: “we’re wonderful one times one!”
In this blog, I will share with you tips for thinking about your ceremony and your marriage, and links to others’ wisdom, as well as receiving your comments and wisdom to share with others. I’ve invited the brides and grooms with whom I’ve worked in the past to offer their memorable experiences , and will include some perspectives from my Celebrant colleagues, over 400 strong in the US (and even more “down under”), as well as some other wedding professionals in the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association of Wedding Professionals.
Please submit your suggestions for topics either through my Contact Me page or comments here.
Keep enjoying your thoughts and dreams about your LOVEly day –and today create a special moment sharing a thank you with your bride-or-groom-to-be ; you are giving an incredible gift in giving yourselves to each other.