To celebrate

Last weekend I gathered 

with some of my nearest and dearest

to celebrate the marriage of these good friends.

 We witnessed their commitment to each other,

 and gathered around food

 listening to those who know them best 

speak of blessing and joy.

 We took the time to enjoy the scenery,

 to be a little giddy

in time to reconnect.

Before we knew it, 

paper lanterns appeared out of nowhere 

and we worked together

 to figure them out,

 to light them up,

 to lift them into the sky,

to send them off
[praying for the right direction...].

Speaking of sending off,

 soon enough we gathered in a line

leading down to the water

 and lifted sparklers high,

to send the bride and groom

off into the night.

We made more use then,

 of our fancy dresses

and time together,

heartfelt

and fun,

full of the glow that is brought by walking through life,

in all its beautiful seasons.