This will be an everlasting love

We went to our last wedding of the 2006 'wedding season' (unless there is some huge surprise that I don't know about). Katie and John tied the knot, and it was definitely a memorable event. The bridal party ceremony recessional was set to the music from "Star Wars", Katie and John entered the reception on John's motorcyle (SO cool), a plane flew over the reception site with a banner attached that said "John loves Katie", and they had a photo booth (like the ones they have in a mall) so people could receive a film-strip of 4 pictures as their wedding favor ---I loved all these unique elements of the wedding. Then there were also the normal elements that I love about weddings in general--seeing so many people I haven't seen in a while, watching the older couples bust out moves on the dance floor, the slideshow shown during the ceremony, and watching how the bride and groom look at each other during their first dance.
I'm sad that we have no more weddings to go to this year because weddings are like a shot of pure joy, and it's not that often you experience that kind of celebration in everyday life. However, I'm pretty sure that next year will hold many more weddings (I won't make my predictions public however...). So until then, I'll look back fondly on all the weddings I got to take part in this year and in a few months, I'll be celebrating my very own one year wedding anniversary! I can't even believe it....

Voyage to India

Just thought I'd share some of my favorite lyrics from India Arie's latest CD...I love it!

I wanna go where the mountains are high enough to echo my song. I wanna go where the rivers run deep enough to drown my shame. I wanna go where the stars shine bright enough to show me the way. I wanna go...where the wind calls my name
~India's Song

There's hope
It doesn't cost a thing to smile
You don't have to pay to laugh
You better thank God for that
~There's Hope

Let’s shake free this gravity of judgment and fly high on the wings of forgiveness
~Wings of Forgiveness

Sometimes I’m alone but never lonely
That’s what I’ve come to realize
I ’ve learned to love the quiet moments
The Sunday mornings of life
~Private Party