The newest family...

This is the happy couple.
The past few weeks leading up to tomorrow, their wedding day, have been hectic, chaotic. stressful and busy. Trying to please everyone, while maintaining the integrity of their own wishes and dreams, has not been an easy task.

But tomorrow......

Tomorrow is theirs. They will be in the spotlight. It's the beginning of an epic adventure. While it may seem easier to lead a solitary life and not have to take on the concerns (no less the families) of anyone else's, the thought of not finding your soul mate would be devastating.

But they have found each other.

So tomorrow at 4 o'clock ,my very favorite hour of the day, we will go to a small grove of trees in the woods and witness these two souls make a commitment to each other and to God.

And the sun will be in just the right position to capture the beauty in her smile and the pride in his heart.

And all of the past weeks chaos, stress and busyness will be gone.

They will have each other.
And we as the families will have new traditions, events, and times to learn about and become one larger family.
Our circle has grown again.

And what a lovely circle it has become.