May 25, 2017

Beth + Sandy wedding {by liz & meredith}

There is one thing you can be sure about when it comes to life. It’s complete unpredictability. Yes, there are things we can control and decisions we can make, but some of the most important things we have little to no say over. Two of the big ones: when we die, and when we fall in love. You can make decisions that will push your life in one direction or another (choose not to smoke, try online dating, etc), but that only gives us influence. I knew people in high school and college who had it all planned out…graduate degree by 24, married by 26, first child at 28, second child before turning 30, and so on and so forth. Then life happens…illnesses put you behind in your studies, that long term relationship turns out to not be “the one”, fertility issues push back the child-bearing timeline. But I’m here to tell you that we are all perfectly unique and that each of our stories, no matter how they play out, are meaningful and beautiful.

My job allows me to observe love in so many of its forms, and it truly helps put life in perspective. Bride and groom, parent and child, best friends, sister and brother, even pets and owners…in the words of Love Actually, love is all around. Beth and Sandy might not have started their love story right out of high school, but it is no less beautiful. I would argue that it is more so…that two people who know themselves so well are willing to give a piece of what they have cultivated for years to another human being completely….it’s amazing. Thank you guys so much for allowing me to experience your love and all of the friends and family who so obviously love you to the end of the earth and back. Your wedding day was perfect and perfectly you!