We had written the comments completely separately, yet we both mentioned that the other person made us feel safe and loved. Not a bad thing to share.
We moved on the exchange of rings. (I had one, thank goodness, but that confusion is a whole other story. I had four at various times.)
There were so many fun and different customs you could add at this point but we had selected the Wine Ceremony. We mixed the white and red wines and sipped them while the grandsons played Better Together, a song that my husband plays frequently.
The minister declared us married and read the lovely blessing that I had found that honors earth, fire and wind - so we could grow stronger through the seasons, be warm and glowing with love in our hearts, and sail through life safely and calmly.
On to the pictures and the reception.
Since we had started late, the food was all ready and we moved inside for appetizers and drinks before settling down for dinner. After individual mango, pineapple and kiwi salads, the rest was served family style. Large platters of chicken, shrimp and beef kabobs were passed around with wild rice and garlic mashed potatoes, and green beans with almonds.
For dessert, we had chosen gourmet cupcakes in wonderful flavors like caramel apple pie, chocolate raspberyy ganache, key lime, mexican kahlua, carrot with cream cheese icing and more. We also presented my new mother-in-law with a small cake in honor of her 90th birthday that day.
The caterers kept asking me for more containers to store the extra food. We had so much left we were able to make brunch the next morning for the my family from out-of-town - yummy omelets and fruit.
Everyone stayed and enjoyed the chance to share our happy occasion.
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