Yet Another Farm; Yet Another Love

Last weekend, Kit and Nate and Fiona and I attended a family wedding in the Hudson Valley.  At a farm, of course.  In our usual fashion, we left a few minutes later than we had planned, but as we turned into the beautiful farm and wedding site a few minutes before the schedule for the ceremony, I could only remember what Bill would have said:  Looks like we planned it.

The day was sunshiny and beautiful, the cows were in the meadow, the sheep were in their pasture, even a few goats were there.  The flowers were wild flowers picked by the wedding party, displayed on ladders at the focal point for the ceremony, the seats were bales of hay with blankets and quilts spread out on top.  The people attending were looking like they were really ready to celebrate.  No formality, just a lot of smiles and hugs and chat.  The wine and ice were keeping company in a wheelbarrow and it turned out the time had been pushed back so that there was time for all that.

As the groom and groomsmen gathered and we all looked up toward the big white farmhouse waiting for the bride and her attendants,  the groom caught sight of us and announcing "I've got time.", he swooped over to us with hugs for each of us.  The joy just mounted as he shared his happiness with us.  And, not to worry, he was back in place well before the flower girls and bridesmaids and his bride approached.  The whole ceremony expressed such love and happiness.  If anyone's faith in love was wavering or had taken a hit, this wedding in all it's aspects made me realize that we all do believe in love.  It's what it's all about and this chance to share it once more with a beautiful young couple very much in love, was renewing and revitalizing and just plain fun.

Thank you Evan and Luloo and everyone for sharing the wonder and the joy and the love with us.