This groom had great courage! He invited about fifteen of his best friends to the Bijou Pier in South Lake Tahoe to meet at a certain time. I met all of them and waited for a maybe-wedding. His beloved was told to come about twenty minutes later with about fifteen of her closest friends. When she arrived, the potential groom whipped out a small box and got down on one knee to propose. Happily, she said yes! She was incredibly shocked when her groom informed her that the Officiant (that would be me) was right here and ready to perform the wedding! (Here I will mention that this couple had been happily together for sixteen years.)
This could go either way, but the potential bride thought about it for a few moments and said, “What the heck? I don’t have to go through any wedding planning stress! Let’s do it!”
Her best friend whipped out a beautiful bouquet of flowers for her, and the wedding began on the pier. It was a very jolly affair; we were all laughing through the entire ceremony. I had been speaking to the groom for weeks, so I felt as if I knew them both. I’d written a poem about the two of them that made my bride cry happy tears. The word “spontaneous” was in there a few times. Spontaneous adventures were a huge part of this couple’s joy, so the wedding really was perfect.
Because a marriage license can only be obtained with both parties present, after the ceremony, all of us rode in a big caravan (honking our horns) to the Courthouse. I instructed my newlyweds not to mention that the ceremony had already happened. They were finished with that simple business quickly, their witnesses and I signed, and they were on their way to continue a joyous life filled with surprises and spontaneous adventures.
Happiness to all!
Pamela Camille, Reverend
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