Snapshots !

Surprise. Tears. Engagement. Excitement. Shopping. Planning. Teamwork. Decisions. Stress. Coordinating. Expenses. Anticipating. Reflecting. Love. Joy. Forever.

What a journey. If you survive this process, you feel like you can survive anything. LoL Little do you realize at the time, it’s just the beginning of going through this same process over and over and over again. Life.

It’s hard as a mom not to reflect. To think of your son as that same little boy who use to sway back and forth to the beat of the music coming out of a ghetto box. (age 12 months) Time flies as you watch your kids growing up right before your very eyes.

I’m sure my parents felt the same way….although I really don’t remember it that way. I vividly remember the day of my wedding my mom blowing my eyes (telling me not to cry or it would mess up my makeup) and my dad asking me at the top of the aisle (right as we were getting ready to make our entrance) if I wanted to back out ? Not because he was unsure, he just wanted to make sure I was. NOT the time for a daddy/daughter moment to say the least….haha

This has been a year we won’t likely forget any time soon. Memories…. some good, some bad, some sad….. The wedding will be no different. We will take mental snapshots throughout the entire process and it will be filed away in our hearts forever. I’ll share just a few with you.

In light of those special people (grandparents) who can’t be with us for this special day…..my sisters will enter, escorted by my dad, carrying a single rose to represent my mom. The same will happen with Doug’s sisters representing their mom, and the same for Aubrey’s side of the family. The roses will be placed on the front pew, set aside to honor those we love who cannot be with us. Snapshot.

Aubrey opted to use the wedding cake topper from my parents wedding, over 51 years old. We also used this topper on our wedding cake. It’s now being passed to the third generation (mom would be beaming). There are no magical powers in that topper…..but just a representation of the foundation these marriages were built on and hopefully are being passed along. They will also be using the goblets from our wedding, 27 years old. CHEERS kids. Snapshot.

There are several articles being used that were my moms. When we were going through her things we found a brand new “serving set” for a wedding cake along with 4 sets of brand new silverware. We weren’t sure if she had started putting back gifts for the grandkids or not. (they are being put to good use, mom). There are several brand new picture frames, doily table coverings, old small lanterns, a face duster that was given to her on her graduation day…still in the box with a card. We are using all of these items. While she may not physically be with us, her presence will be felt everywhere. Snapshot.

I’m sure there will be many more snapshots……when Jordan first see’s Aubrey…when I see Jordan standing there like the adult man he is….when they are announced as husband and wife……their first dance……the daughter/dad and mother/son dance…..family……..

Memories. Laughter. Tears. Reflecting. Relaxing. Welcoming. Peace. Joy. Love. Forever.

Snapshots !