Well, it was a whole year ago and then some, but we attended a Thanksgiving weekend wedding last year (2013) in Calgary. Not being close family, we normally would have stayed home from this wedding, but since we were travelling to and staying in Calgary frequently (caring for Chad's father as he recovered from his stroke), we were there, so we decided to attend. It was a beautiful wedding. I LOVED the cupcake tree that was in the middle of the reception area!!! I was amazing!
It was so nice, being so far from home, to see and associate with so many people that we knew and loved. I love weddings! They are exciting and always worth the effort and sacrifice required by not only the couple being married, but also by their family members who wish to celebrate with them. The success of a marriage is a community investment. Successful marriages strengthen not just individuals, couples and families, they also strengthen communities significantly. I am so grateful that we were able to participate in the celebration of this marriage.
I love the opportunity that attending a wedding gives me to reflect back on my own marriage. I am so grateful for my husband and the children that are a result of the love that we share. I am always amazed at the immensity of the love that grows within my heart for him. I have come to understand that love better over the years. Love is like eternity. It has no limits or boundaries. It can grow as wide and as big as we let it. Each time we serve one another, speak kind words, perform thoughtful acts, and work through problems together, our love grows and fills us up. I know that this love I have for my husband will continue to grow, for it is an eternal love. I am so thankful for the promise we have of eternity - being together forever even after we die.
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