John and Chris had an amazing wedding. It was held at the Quaker friends meetinghouse, where they've been members for a year or so. The ceremony was performed very much in the Quaker tradition, wherein no one led the ceremony and instead, they exchanged their vows when they were ready and essentially we all signed the wedding certificate making it "legal."
But those logistics were the smallest part of the wedding. After they had exchanged vows, anyone felt moved to speak could do so. And my, it was absolutely beautiful. I almost lost it a few times but was able to hold it together to offer my congratulations and thoughts about their love for one another.
My, the things that others said...it shows me just how loved they are. I ended my comments with "thank you for loving one another" because lately, that's how I perceive the world; as lacking in the very thing that links us together.
And their kiss...it was simple but more poignant than any clusterfuck of a kiss I've seen in the porn world...such passion and conviction. Gentle and reassuring. Lol, it was truly one of the most beautiful scenes that I've ever witnessed (gah, I'm getting choked up just thinking about it.)
The reception was awesome! It was held at a lakehouse and the weather gods were nice to us as they provided a picturesque blue sky, 70's to 80's temp wise, and few skeeters to suck our blood. And I met some really cool people, especially the family of Chris. I got to share a bit of my own coming out story and learn how it was for them to "deal" with him coming out (though it didn't sound too awful.)
John's family wasn't there but that's because they are much like my family used to be: uber religious and judgemental. Yeah, someday they'll regret their decision to miss it...and it will break their hearts.
Does it make me pine for my own wedding? Sure. But it also reminded me that things that good are worth waiting for.
“I’m the one asking you the questions, Lorna.”
2 years ago
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