This weekend past our buddy Bill's daughter, Blythe, married Matt in a wonderful celebration spread over a week at the beautiful Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort in Cabo, BCS.
The event was sweeter because of the challenges met and efforts made by those present with this couple, mostly because of travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic. But I loved that Matt and Blythe were determined to be married, whether the event was witnessed by 2 or 62, which is, in the end, the number of guests who attended.
Blythe did an amazing job planning the build up to and the wedding day...
the highlights, for me, were the rehearsal dinner set on the beach at sunset and the speeches that followed, which had us laughing one moment and close to tears the next..
I also loved the laid back day spent on the beach on Friday, filled with warm sunshine, chilled ocean water, card games, chatter and laughter, and total relaxation which Nev and I really needed...
But, of course, nothing could top the wedding itself!!
I was honored to be the officiant for the ceremony and the biggest delight was to witness, up close and personal, the love beaming from these two for each other as they exchanged their own vows and then repeated after me the traditional old fashioned vows too.
We talked about the significance of a marriage contract versus a marriage covenant, and the meaning of the words: "I TAKE YOU"
I learned so much as I prepared for this moment and giggled as GOD used me, the most unqualified person for this role, to share what I have learned, and what Nev and I have created, in love, over the past 10 years.
The wedding celebration was great fun, but I know in my heart that the good stuff is yet to come for them, and the awesome part is the love of their family and friends that will be there to guide and encourage them!
Congrats Mr and Mrs Matt Bankenbush!!
So happy for you
and for you, my buddy Bill!
❤️❤️❤️