Happy Life

Mel's commentary on her daughter Madison's wedding is lovely. It should be. The event, the participants, the sweet spirit of the day were all...lovely.

Sometimes weddings can get a little out of hand. They become more what the parents "of" want rather than the "ofs". Madison and Zach's wedding day was all their own.

It was youthful, fun and lighthearted. It reflected the personalities and interests of the bride and groom. The audience were all people who the young couple felt close to and had shared their lives with. A wedding should be a celebration and this was surely one.

The groom and his groomsmen came through the field in whatever they felt comfortable in. Seersucker suits, bow ties, full beards and horn-rim glasses. The bridesmaids wore a favorite dress and carried paintbrushes tied with dried flowers. Children scampered through the aisle of grass, scattering rose petals along the way. A saxophone began to play, "Isn't She Beautiful", and she was.

Madison came down the aisle on the arm of her proud Papa, and the groom beamed as she made her way toward him. She wore a vintage gown that her paternal Grandmother and her Mother had also worn on their wedding day. The lovely lace Juliet cap was accented with soft feathers, bridal white of course and peeking out from under the ballerina length skirt of tulle were leather and linen boots, laced daintily around her ankles. She was absolutely enchanting.

Mel and Kevin allowed these passionate and committed children to make the wedding their own. We all painted good wishes on a canvas at the guest book and were all invited to be in the family portrait at the end of the ceremony. Perfect. A perfect wedding. All good things to Madison and Zach. Chrissie