It was a very small wedding. My bride and groom and her 6-year-old son made up the entire wedding party. My photographer Bill was the only witness. This was all that was needed. The day was as perfect as a wedding day can possibly be, with gold and blue and wildflowers splashing color all across the green meadow. My couple chose Kiva Beach for the ceremony, so we stood before the water with Mt. Tallac and the meadow as our background.
The bride’s fashion was simple; she was stunning in an easy goddess dress and bridal flip-flops. The groom wore a white shirt and dark khaki shorts. They were comfortable and glowing in their joy. The little boy wore a nice shirt, with pants that allowed him to run and play along Kiva Beach.
There were some very personal touches in this ceremony. The couple had met at the wake when a mutual friend died. I told them that wherever he is, he is in joy that he helped bring them together in this way. We honored their friend during the ceremony. Another aspect that made this ceremony special was the couple’s desire to make her son an important part of the event. My groom got down on his knees and gave the little boy a ring of his own, announcing his desire and promise to love him well as his stepfather. That was one precious moment!
We performed a sand ceremony, where all three members of the family each poured a favorite colored sand into a large glass vase. This symbolizes that three individuals are now joined, and once the different colors of sand are joined, they can never be separated. The family had chosen green, blue, and white; once we’d created the colored sand design, we put a cork on the vase so the beautiful design would last forever.
We were all so happy! This is such a fun job! The beautiful family went away in joy, and all is well.
Happiness to all!
Reverend Pamela Camille
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