“We could not have picked a better day” Sally Owen, told me long before September 19th exactly how our day would be and she was correct.

Overnight I awoke to the sound of rain, but I was completely comfortable with whatever the weather had in store. It was going to be a special day filled with all the elements of who we are as a couple and the intention to share our commitment with our friends and family. From that stand point the sun was already shining.

The perfect day unfolded, warm and sunny in late September. The last minute stress that accompanies all the decision making slowly melted away, thanks in major part to my fabulous and dear friend Helen, the Maid of Honor. (or as I would prefer to call her, the Woman of Honor)  Her superhuman patience made things so much more easier and she was prepared. She even brought slippers for later in the evening that were appropriate – kitty cats for her, puppy dogs for me. That’s so Helen

After arriving at the restaurant – a beautiful converted house overlooking the ocean -  I was informed by my Mum how handsome Dean looked, that warmed my heart and I couldn’t wait to see him. The ceremony was about to begin. First, was the honoring of my friends, Mum, sisters and niece.  I wanted people to know these special women, through the power of a song “Thank you for being a Friend” by Andrew Gold. It was a happy surprise for each person that was both touching and enjoyable. Each friend was carrying flowers which would be added to my bouquet as I made my way to Dean.

Then my song began, Helen walked up the stairs and into the venue, her dress was perfect, she was beautiful! The song: Tina Turner “Let’s Stay Together”. I waited for the point in which for me to enter and then saw a sea of faces, I danced my way to each of my friends, gathering the flowers, hugs and kisses. They grooved to the music and it was magical. My sisters and niece awaiting at the end, a good little dance together and my Mum tied off the flowers. I turned to see Dean.

Mum was right, he was so handsome! His suit magnificent but it was his face, his eyes, all these people around but all the love that poured from him made everything disappear momentarily. There we stood and all of what had transpired up to and at the moment set the tone for the rest of our day.

No amount of planning ever will give you those moments, they are without a doubt pure and a gift. From the beautiful sky, the whale that appeared in the waters, a rain cloud that in the distance provided the most perfect backdrop for pictures, the laughter, dancing, music and weaving together of our guests to become one family for a day. And so it was.

Dean and I shared a day/evening with people that will never happen again. You can not recreate the magic. It was a perfect way to celebrate our relationship. We have been together for many years; no ring or church/venue would have made that stronger, what made us come fully into this day was commitment, respect, learning and growing. There is no perfect relationship, nor maybe a perfect wedding day, but the universe worked its magic to get it as close as it could, I felt content.

Music was a huge part of this event. Besides incorporating the bands we love like Heart, Nightwish, Opeth and Iron Maiden here is two of the songs I mentioned earlier in the post. Sorry, no pictures at this point – will revisit in the near future.

Thank you for being a friend

Let’s Stay Together

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