There is a difference between a wedding and a marriage. We forget this sometimes as we are choosing flowers and trying on dresses and practicing first dances. But really, the most beautiful part of any wedding, is the marriage that is being honoured. And during that day, there is a moment. A moment when any […]
There was a stillness that started out the day. The lace curtains gently blew back and forth as a light breeze came through the window. A certain heaviness could be found in the air. There was an extreme heat warning that swept over us on the day of Christine and Chad’s wedding. Some of the […]
It’s the way they look at each other from across the room. It’s the way her shoulders relax when he’s around and the way his smile gets bigger when she holds his hand. It’s the way they know each other’s history and the way they witness each other’s lives. It’s the way they laugh together […]
I can remember being on a ferry in Australia, crossing the harbor. The sun was setting before our eyes and the warm air was blowing through my hair. The ocean rushed beneath us and Sydney faded off in the distance. I remember looking around at other people on the ferry. People who were just making […]
I love special occasions. I always have. The anticipation alone is one of my favourite things. Having said that, I’ve always struggled to let go of the moment. I would do everything possible to keep the feeling going. And I do this with a lot of things. I keep tags on my clothes for a […]
We think we know ourselves. We think we know what we’re capable of as parents and spouses and humans. We think we know the depths of our strength and our love and our courage. We think we know all of this…until we realize that we don’t. Until we sit in a room watching our life […]