With the bridesmaids in their boots …
and the search and rescue dog turned ring bearer…
under the tallest of pine trees..
in the forest up above Canmore.
Pledges were made. Promises were kept. Friendships restored and Families united. A marriage was begun.
Good morning. We all gather at weddings to witness and drink and be merry but there is a much more serious task for us as wedding guests. We also pledge our own strength and arms to the couple who are embarking on their journey together. A marriage only begins on the wedding day. When we consent to eat and drink their food and celebrate with them we are also consenting to go through the good and the bad with them. As a congregated group we also promise to hold and support the couple. A lifetime of marriage is not simple or easy. No couple should do that alone. And any couple who creates a wedding day and invites us along is saying I will need your help. Will you pledge to be there for us too? Will you be one of our supports along our life’s journey? Are you brave enough?
The wedding was beautiful, set in the scented forest. The company divine, the food fabulous and the wine flowed as it is want to do on an occasion such as this. And now my head aches and a cloud of tiredness has caught up with me. Senior Son has put me on a reverse curfew and I am not allowed out of bed until it is a reasonable hour. So I guess I will tiptoe about and make myself a cup of coffee then take it back to bed.
Have a lovely day.
The sun is shining here in Canmore, Alberta.
your friend, celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
63 responses to “Promises in Pictures”
So sweet…thanks for sharing this with all of us.
Beautiful. Thank you for bringing us along.
Oh my goodness. What a beautiful wedding. I wish I’d had my bride’s maids wear boots. What a great idea! Beautiful people. And you were amongst them. i’m happy for you.
Lovely:)
Headache and tiredness is probably the outcome of your anxious past few days/ However, it can also be the result of a sudden change from a lower altitude to a higher one. Rest a few days and it should do away.
breathe in the fresh mountain air, enjoy the shade of the forest, know that you exactly where you are meant to be at this time in your life and theirs.
Well, you’ve managed to bring a tear to my eye Cecilia, not only for the beautiful pictures of such a special occasion but also with relief that you were there, against all odds, to witness it. I hope that the newlyweds have a long and happy life together.
Christine
Absolute perfection. What a proud mamma you must be. How special for you to share your son’s beautiful wedding with us all Celi.
🙂 Mandy xo
What a beautiful couple, their happiness made me teary and the photos are beautiful. Big breath now girl and relax!!
Oh, Celi, what a gorgeous, sunkissed post full of hope and the kind of wisdom it takes a while to accumulate. Beautiful. Thank you.
Breathe easy my friend and enjoy!
Have a good one, Celi. Love your blog. It never ceases to bring me joy.
how wonderful! i love these personal weddings. the big extravagant affairs are not for me. the cowboy boots are great!
Beautiful Celi! What a lovely way to begin a life together.
Good morning Celi; What a beautiful couple and not even a pic of the mother with the groom and bride. Maybe for another post . glad you are enjoying yourself don’t get too many head aches mike