On January 1, 2016, Emily and Cameron started off the new year in an incomparable way… by getting married. Surrounded by friends and family at the Union Station in Kansas City, they vowed to each other to spend the rest of their lives together. Vows are kind of like resolutions. They’re promises to each other to be there and to be a partner through everything. From the way Emily and Cameron were looking at each other that day, I know those vows are resolutions they won’t break.

Every detail of the day was simply beautiful. Emily was simply glowing and looking gorgeous in her white lace dress. Her bridesmaids looked amazing in their gold sequin dresses! Cameron and his groomsmen looked absolutely dapper in their suspenders. The gorgeous purple flowers complimented the whole day. I also have to mention that they were such a wonderful and hilarious group. This group definitely has a sense of humor. 🙂 We had a wonderful time, taking photos on the train bridge and even found a sneaky little mistletoe!

The ceremony took place in the Planetarium under the stars. A close friend of theirs officiated. His words had the whole room in tears and they reminded me of one of my favorite readings.

UNION by Robert Fulghum

You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment. At some point, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making promises and agreements in an informal way.

All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks – all those sentences that began with “When we’re married” and continued with “I will and you will and we will”- those late night talks that included “someday” and “somehow” and “maybe”- and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. All these common things, and more, are the real process of a wedding. The symbolic vows that you are about to make are a way of saying to one another, “ You know all those things we’ve promised and hoped and dreamed- well, I meant it all, every word.”

Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another- acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows, you shall say to the world, this- is my husband, this- is my wife.

Congratulations, Emily and Cameron! I know there is so much happiness ahead of you and I’m so happy I was able to be part of your beautiful day.