Mt. Vernon Backyard Wedding - Stephen & Tyler
September 16, 2015
It’s almost comical how much of Stephen & Tyler’s
wedding day revolved around their first date.
From Tyler’s vows where he described how he nearly talked himself out of
their first date a 100 times out of fear that it would never work with such an
amazing guy. To their wedding homily
when it was revealed that on their first date, when Tyler revealed to Stephen
that he really likes dinosaurs, without blinking Stephen replied “Oh cool, my
favorite dinosaur is a Pachycephalosaurus.”
That’s right, not only did he have a favorite dinosaur, but also a very
obscure and specific dinosaur. And there,
the beginning of their relationship set the tone for their future.
Stephen gives Tyler opportunities to be brave, believe in
himself and have somewhat nerdy hobbies and interests. Tyler gives Stephen the space to take in the
world around him with all its wonder and specificity, the chances to ask big
questions and entertain mystery as an answer.
They love each other with abandon,
the kind of love that embraces their differences, not tolerates them but
invites them wholeheartedly into their lives without condition or the silent
resolution to change the other. They are
exquisite together, because they are better together, and so is the world
around them.
Knowing that they come most alive without a roof over their
heads, they opted for a backyard wedding complete with picnic blankets,
barbeques and pie. It was beautifully
detailed and still simple, not audacious but certainly not timid, it was the
beginning of a new family filled with light and love and gospel. Not to mention, it started in an Airstream
trailer!
After vows and applause and delicious food, we took a walk in the light and it was glorious.
Congratulations friends, I cannot thank you enough for inviting me into your story, I'm excited for the next chapter!
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So beautiful. I have tears in my eyes! I also thought their seating sign was so clever! :)
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