It was a long, hot summer, wasn't it? But finally it stopped sizzling and today's date is a magic number. You can almost hear the heat being doused to a dull hiss. Ah, the autumnal equinox, when the nip to the air lends a touch of excitement, leaves on trees burst to full glory, and change is crisp, elusive to grasp, but you know it's there. Some see it as depressing, a dying season, but to me it is a season of echoes and a last brilliant burst of life before rest.
It's a relief, in some odd way.
And on the last day of summer, my brother married Patience. It was a simple civil ceremony and I couldn't attend because of work, but the story is, Steve turned to look into her eyes and was suddenly overcome. He started to cry...and then his safety valve kicked in and he began laughing. And apologizing for laughing. Before he composed himself, the bride, mother of the groom and the magistrate were taken with a fit of giggles. The only person who didn't laugh was my 14-year-old nephew who said - This is serious business, here. The vows were so flubbed that the magistrate gave the bridal couple a copy to take home and said - You might need this later.
I had ordered a cake for the reception from Kathy, the pastry artist at work, and it was beautiful. You haven't lived until you have seen and tasted a Kathy-cake. She had written in icing...Patience and John. I looked at it, looked at her, not sure how to say and then blurted...umm..his name is Steve. No problem - her husband to the rescue with a bag of icing, and soon John was wiped off the face of the cake and replaced with Steve.
The reception was really nice. Nothing fancy - pizza, hot wings, pigs in a blanket, and a to-die-for Italian salad from the food network, but the whole house glowed with contentment. She is a special, exceptional woman, and we're all grateful to the internet that brought them together, and her into our lives.
It was so symbolic, marrying on the last day of summer, and beginning the first full day of their lives together on the equinox.
Happy Autumn, everybody. :-)
4 comments:
What a perfect wedding!
Martha :-)
My sister met her hubby on line and they are very happy still after ten years. As I am still sweating down here, yes I agree fall is wonderful...blow some of that air down here will ya? Sandi http://journals.aol.com/sdoscher458/LifeIsFullOfSurprises
Congratulations to Patience and Steve. I'm looking forward to some cooler weather. Do hate when the grass, trees etc. are no longer green. Paula
It sounds like they're going to be very happy together!
Lori
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