With COVID-19, shortages, layoffs and unexpected events in our lives it has been a tough year for sure. I miss seeing people’s smiles and striking up conversations at HEB with strangers, and mostly I miss not having to wear a mask everywhere I go. Those seem trivial when I know people who’ve had it and been very sick, or for people who have lost loved ones from this awful virus.
My heart especially goes out to those new mommas out there, having to go to your appointments alone, not being able to have who you envisioned in the hospital room with you and worried about your baby catching anything or getting sick yourself with a new little one depending on you.
My heart also goes out to all the brides out there that have dreamed about their wedding day since they were little girls, down to the last detail. The weddings I have attended, shot and am scheduled to shoot for the remainder of 2020 are all small gatherings with limited family. There is nothing wrong with small weddings but I know if it wasn’t originally planned that way, it can be a hard pill to swallow.
I recently had the pleasure of standing beside my best friend as she married the love of her life, and though it was different than the plan they had a year ago, or even 3 months ago, it was perfect. I think this is a great example of what a wedding really symbolizes. It doesn’t have to include a big party, or 10 bridesmaids (which I totally had), it doesn’t have to have the biggest wedding cake and the most expensive flowers— all that really matters is that you and your partner are standing before your loved ones and committing to each other. And brides, I hope you know it is just as special whether there’s 8 people or 200 people in the room watching you give your vows.
My parents just celebrated THIRTY YEARS of marriage this week! How exciting is that? I wanted to celebrate them with a huge room full of their closest friends and family but was afraid of getting too many people together in such close quarters (esp. grandparents and older relatives) so we had to put it off. I also have a brother who is moving to South Korea for a year who didn’t want to be exposed to COVID-19 and I don’t blame him—I just wish this wasn’t where we were right now in life. But good things are coming, they have to be—right??
August 18, 1990
I have a feeling 2021 will be full of make-up parties from the year before and even bigger and better celebrations because we have all missed getting together and celebrating.
Try to stay positive! (I’m talking to myself too.)
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