August was...

I love weddings. I love the reminder of Tim and my life, of the choices we've made over the years, and how much we love one another. 

August was filled with weddings ... outdoor, mountain-style weddings where guests wore pretty dresses, sat around campfires, and danced all night. Weddings where the music played, lights twinkled, and pretty fabric banners greeted us with smiles.  Weddings where it was all about the bride and groom - where they're from, where they're going, who they are, and the kind of lives they've chosen.

Neither Tim nor I dance, and so we often spend receptions sitting next to one another, sipping on drinks, watching everyone else dance, express themselves, have tons of fun. We're having fun, too, but in a quiet, subdued way. That might seem a little strange considering how loud and boisterous we both are, but it's just what we do. :-)

And I love doing it. I love spending an evening watching folks have such a jolly time. I love sitting there quietly, enjoying the music, enjoying the conversation when friends take a moment to come sit with us, enjoying just being with Tim.

But sometimes, near the end of the evening, when things are winding down, Tim and I have one dance together, our arms around each other, our feet barely moving, my head resting on his shoulder, occasionally looking up into his eyes. It's a precious moment at the end of a wonderful evening.

I love weddings. I love Tim.

And I hope, as summer winds down into fall, that you will be blessed with a moment when your mind is filled with joy and wonder and you can look up at the sky and say, "Ain't life grand!"