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”
What a beautiful and happy scene; ‘so glad you were able to be there to celebrate with the beautiful young couple. I wish them eons of joy and the ability to cope together.
Oops nearly missed this one. Sublime pictures and wisdom. Congratulations to all! Laura
Ditto all the other comments Cinders! Words and photos, just beautiful! Thank-you for inviting us all to that gorgeous wedding of your, very, handsome son and your now, lovely, daughter-in-law! I had tears too reading this post……Smile!!
Really wonderful to read this and see such lovely photos and thoughts – so glad you made it. Take care.
Lovely, lovely post in every way…so happy for you that you are reunited with your family on this joyous occasion and in such a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing this special time in your pictures but also your thoughtful words…”to hold and support the couple…are you brave enough?” 🙂
lol, reverse curfew.. somebody please ground me! 🙂
Many blessings to the newly weds. May they always remember when they fell in love. ❤
Absolutely perfect, Celi! I expect these memories will be all the more special because of your difficulty getting to the wedding. But we never really doubted, did we, that you’d make it? Now relax and enjoy. Blessings to your beautiful young people!
Congratulations Celi! What a beautiful wedding and a beautiful setting. I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying yourself and that Senior Son has made you stay in bed to rest this morning. Enjoy your day in the beautiful mountains!
I feel quite joyful, c. Thank you.
I’ve been away and following each post over the weekend via phone in random areas of internet coverage, and knew the get-Celi-to-Canada-on-time-mission was a success but seeing this post makes me ridiculously happy! Best wishes for long and joyful lives together for the newlyweds and their families and friends… with the beautiful words of your pledge to underscore, they can only look forward to great things 🙂 Relax, sight see and enjoy your break.
Marvellous. Now I can go to sleep. I am so glad you made it to your child’s wedding. he must be too,
Perfect words to for a wedding. With all the celebrating, what you wrote is are a reminder also of the seriousness of the occasion. Lovely thoughts
Such a beautiful couple
(enjoy a bit of “lazing” in bed!)
Wow beautiful Ce…..how wonderful that you made it, what a beautiful place to be married. Logan looks very handsome and so to does Sam. A pic of you enjoying the day would have topped it off! Didn’t young Sam have his camera? Enjoy the next few days. Love ya, Deb
No-one ever takes photos of me, i am a ghost! c
Such a very proud Momma you are. Photos were gorgeous as was the couple. The forest sounded beautiful rest now you went through hell to get there. Your son is right XO