I Do

I went to a friend's wedding recently and must admit it was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. Lots of love and laughter in the air.
The day every girl dreams off and the day probably every guy dreads. Made me think about all the weddings I had attended.
When I was kid I remember the months of anticipation and excitement building up to the big day when there was a wedding in the family. Planning outfits and days of shopping galore. Yes, those were the days when weddings were family get-togethers more than anything, people congregating days in advance and each day one big haze of rich food, endless rituals, petty squabbles and of course the togetherness.The house becoming one big playground with cousins from all over.
The pressures of modern life have made that impossible now but the emotion hasn't been lost thankfully. Be it a Church wedding or one in a temple, a romantic wedding at sunset on the beach or one filled with the whole clan in a more traditional setting, a wedding where two people who hardly know each other embark on a journey of discovery or one where two people very much  in love tie the knot forever, the overriding emotion is that of commitment. Committing to love and cherish, in thick and thin.
The union of two people for a lifetime. Ain't a joke by any one's standards but nothing to run away from either. With ever rising divorce rates what needs to be remembered is that everyone at the end of the day only looks for acceptance and respect from their spouse.
Future generations may question the sanity of this institution and maybe rightfully so but what needs to be remembered is that it may not work for everyone but when it does work the rewards speak for themselves. The sharing, bringing up kids, watching them grow, seeing you in them, sharing those proud moments, growing old together. That's one risk worth taking for sure.
So that one day filled with tears, blessings, confused emotions, fear, anticipation and laughter is just the beginning remember not the end.
So here's a toast to you friend for those two magical words you uttered "I do".

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