Just did a wedding for a bride whose Mom died two months ago. Many tears as she lay a rose on the front pew in her memory. I misted up a bit too, thinking of my mother, who passed away earlier this year as well. Something always connects us, even if sometimes it is grief.

Find what you're looking for

Look for meanness and you'll find it. Look for beauty and you'll find that too. What do you look for in your fiance or spouse? Look for flaws and you'll find plenty to criticize. I'm not encouraging blindness or wearing rose colored glasses, but remember the power of our minds to see what we want to see... if we look for what is lovable, we'll find plenty is there to find! Keep this in mind not only as you plan your wedding but in the years to come.

Flower Boy and Girl ringbearer

At one wedding the six year old boy really really wanted to toss the flowers so the girl became the ringbearer. Enlightened parents, enlightened couple!