Brightly Dawned Her Wedding Day!

Yesterday was Amy Brickman's wedding to Ivan Maddock.  And I missed it.  Bushed after Bounty, I waited too long to get the cupcakes up to Artist's Gallery to do both that (which had to be my priority, as I wanted them there before the gallery opens today) and go to the wedding (special music at 5:30, wedding at 6).  A sad decision to make, but a wise one.

As sad as I was to miss the event, it was uppermost in my mind throughout the afternoon.  Was driving past our most beloved farm, outside Doylestown, swinging past horses grazing on our left & sheep sleeping under trees on our right, when the sunlight shifted from clear to a glorious golden, transforming the pastures into something magical - looked at the time & realized, at 6:29 p.m., it was just about when Amy & Ivan would be coming out of the cathedral, happy happy happy at being husband & wife.  Special unforgettable moment for them, special moment for me.

Totally joyful the weather turned out so much better than had been forecast.  It was hot in the late afternoon, but not muggy.  And the storms that devastated parts of Virginia, D.C. and New Jersey the day before had stayed well south of us. It was fine weather for the wedding, the brief gathering afterward on the cathedral lawn, the reception at the Lord's New Church.  So happy for everyone!

Amy's wedding inspired me to come up with an unusual present, something for the bride on the occasion of her wedding, but NOT a wedding present.  Will ask Amy for the names/contact info for the 10-15 people (men & women) who form her closest circle of friends/support folk.  Will ask each to trace his/her dominant hand (left or right) on a piece of card stock-backed pretty paper, writing down a NON-wedding related wish for her, along with his/her signature.  Paper punch each at the "wrist" then bind them together with a spring-clasp metal ring.

Am making one for the art show, for me.  Good practice run.  Interesting, thinking which people I want to include.  John, of course.  Dave, Candy, Emily Jane, Karen, Beryl, Molly, Lisa, Hannah, Nora, Richard, Linda (music group), Linda (Bach), Mary O., Drew, Carolyn, Suzie Snyder, Tom Rose, Kelly, Erin, Mim.

Hope both will be priceless treasures for myself, for Amy.  May every day of her life be as full of sunshine & unexpected fair weather as yesterday!