The ceremony {and reception} were outside.
It rained. A lot.
The groom didn't pick up the appetizers from Costco like he was supposed to. Or write his vows.
The bartender got sick the day before.
And they brought the wrong color tablecloths.
But...
The bride was beautiful.
The food was good.
The drinks were strong.
And a couple in love got married.
For a few months now, I've been serious about getting into event coordination. My true life goal is to be a published author, but I know that writing isn't always a sensible career choice, so I need a back up plan. And this is it.
I never really knew if I could actually do it. Now I do.
The wedding was tough. I have blisters the size of Texas on my feet, and I had to miss the ceremony so that I could go to the grocery store and buy as many veggie and fruit platters that I could find. I got to the reception site {the bride's parents' backyard} four hours early so that I could {literally} set everything up. I had to desperately call for canopies so that the DJ and Photo booth would at least be covered. And I had to put together eighty plastic champagne glasses, half of which broke apart or didn't fit together, and pass them out to the guests.
But I loved every second of it. I loved being there for the bride and groom, knowing that they felt calmer because I was there. I loved answering all the questions. I loved even more that I knew all of the answers. I loved realizing that I really do know more about weddings than the average person. All of these things gave me the confidence and motivation to keep going, even if my fingers were turning purple from opening champagne bottles in the rain.
As cheesy as it sounds, this weekend has been life-changing. I now know that I can do this, that I have a future in the wedding industry.
And to know that I get to spend my life watching couples in love say "I do" makes me happier than I ever thought possible.
I know that I've been kind of MIA these past few days, but I like to think that I have an excuse. I promise I'll get back in the swing of things soon, and I'm so excited that I get to share this journey with all of you.
Love you.