By Healther Kestian
The kids were in their first wedding over Labor Day. My brother-in-law and soon-to-be sister-in-law kindly invited them to join in the celebration of their special day. The oldest got to lead the way for the wedding party down the aisle. His words: “you mean I get to be the line leader? Awesome!” Incidentally, this is his favorite task at school. It also meant mommy got to order special outfits. Is there anything cuter than little people dressed up in suits? Absolutely not.
Something you need to know about our boys is that they are boys, through and through. Getting them in these suits was a little less than a pleasure. Holy change jar, putting suits on writhing children is right up there with scaling a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado. Both are exhausting but the view is worth it!
The youngest started taking his suit off about two minutes after the ceremony ended. To give you some perspective, not everyone had left their chairs. What do you do with a child who is crying and trying to take his clothes off? You help him take off his clothes, of course! After a quick shuttle inside and a change of clothes into something he is a pinch more accustomed too, he was ready to party. Both of them ended up in comfortable clothes, and once again, I hypothesize the rapid change is caused by the fact that they are 100% boy.
Throughout the evening, the bride glowed. She was amazing and her kindness shone through the evening. I have always enjoyed our time with her over holidays or on vacation. She is giving, smart and wickedly funny. She treats my kids like they are little princes. I am thrilled that the two of them found each other. You can plainly see how happy they are together—it truly is a sight to behold.
It gives me hope to see such happiness in others, to watch the first moments of the beginning of a family. If there is anything I have learned throughout these years on this planet, it is that love is perennial. With warmth, laughter, light—love will grow, thrive and conquer, season after season, year after year. To all the happy couples who are starting their adventures together—enjoy all life and love has to offer because it has much to give.
