Magical
The Wedding of:
Lisa and Brian
Congratulations
Mr and Mrs Brian Tapley
Look at that:
Love captured front and back in one Portrait
{{{sigh}}}
Just about 4 short weeks ago this young couple gathered in front of family and friends in
Louisville Kentucky
and looked into the eyes of each other
and when they finally turned to face the crowds
something had changed forever!
In that short amount of time after months and months of planning, stressing, multiple trips to Louisville where Lisa's Mom would be waiting; trips to the dress maker, trips to the wedding planner...
details... long distance calls to the maitron of honor who was busy in her newly married and very pregnant life herself...
timing all critical!!!
BUT
all of a sudden
after the rehearsal dinner and folks had showed up from across the country, hotel rooms packed,
rehearsal dinner over...
The bride dressed
photos staged and taken
TA DA
Ladies and gentleman
I introduced you to:
Mr and Mrs Brian Tapley!!!
And in the blink of an eye,
down the isle walked a couple now united as husband and wife!
BAM, SNAP, BLINK
just like that!
They are "married"
joined together by bands, oaths, promises
and headed for the reception
the party
the well wishes from all that are there
AND
far away in Florida USA
I raised my glass at the appointed hour
and toasted this young couple:
Wishing them a lifetime of great joy and happiness
from a distance! I reflected on her, Sara her Mom... realizing that once she was introduced as Mrs Lisa Tapley... she would no longer be her Mom's baby, no longer a little girl, but a grown woman, now a wife... those roles do change in a fast heartbeat it seems.
Much to grasp and embrace even after months of planning and wanting and hoping for.
~ ~ ~
I laughed out loud as I recalled the years of knowing Lisa... of her hopes for this day.
The planning that has been put into this day as well.
It is truly mind boggling what goes into planning a wedding isn't it?
Lisa and I laughed about the show "Bridezilla" and the many folks that just plain out go over the edge during times of weddings!
I can remember when my dear friend was in the flower busiiness and "bride-to-be" would come in and consult about flowers... wow, talk about "high maintenence" and off the hook expectations for many! Wish I had designed that shirt that reads,
"Be patient with me, I'm a bride to be"
With some more than patience is needed to be sure!
Lisa was a beautiful bride...
I'm thinking she will be surprised when she watches the video of the wedding; after all remember brides usually only see the "rabbi, minister, person performing the ceremony"!
They don't get to see what is going on behind them until afterwards!
I'm sure it was wonderful, all that she and Brian dared to dream happened that day.
"The best is yet to come"
"Speak to me with your eyes, your magic, our lives together in time... But for now dance with me into the night, let's hold this moment always"
yep that was my thoughts when I looked upon this photo!
AND
then they were off
to an island I've been to myself... and what an island it is:
Anquilla
what a spectacular place for them to celebrate the wonder of their union!
Like I said
"The Best Is Yet To Come"
It was all they hoped for; all they could ever dream, and now they are settling into their new lives as a married couple! Brian getting used to the band on his finger, Lisa becoming one with her new name!
The "bling" on her finger fits just fine she tells me!
She loves seeing Brian with that ring on his hand.
They are stepping into this marriage thing beautifully, Brian has even suggested already that they dedicate one night a week to
"date night"... what a guy he is right?
Join with me today friends in wishing them a most beautiful life...
Both career minded, both successful individuals with a combined love that is strong!
Two hearts now wrapped in a larger heart of joined love that is quite lovely and deep...
It just doesn't get better than that I'm thinkin.
So for today
As Lisa and Brian Tapley
celebrate that near 1 month of
married life
I wish you the best life has to offer
Bring to each other one new thing each day
Bring to each other the best you have to give
The most you want to receive from the other
And
together you will
Live Well
Laugh Often
and
Dare to Dream Together Always
I have heard it said that a great marriage requires falling in love many many times, over and over... BUT, always
with the same person...
the key is that it is always with the same person!
So
you know who you each are,
what you love about each other
so
keep fallin'
I'm thinkin Anquilla for the first anniversary, maybe even the second:
to see the waters, the people, the goats,
eat the food, walk/swim/snorkel
maybe then you will be taking a little one with you?
uh...
maybe a little
"Sherry"
now how wicked would that be?
Perhaps you will need a therapist
to carry the bags too?
LOL
Can't help but leave you with a tad of humor on marriage tho' I would be remiss... if I didn't!
AS for me, I kinda agree with Bette Davis when she said: "I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year."
Speaking of weddings... there's another one coming in October this year!
No NO not me!!!
Our warrior TONYA is getting ready to wed Jeff Palumbo up there in NC in October!
Stay tuned for those pictures ~
The fire is burning brightly with thoughts being sent on the wind ~ ~ ~
We are together in thoughts and prayers ... Sending hope in healing To those who are serving this great Nation, I thank you and your families, I want you home safely.
We are together in prayer, in thoughts of all that is needed to remind you out there, we are WARRIORS...
We are always alongside the journey with you, along with some powerful angels... May you find comfort in knowing we are with you always:
for that I give thanks, and so it is!
FOR:Tampa, our Mayor Iorio, Chief Jane Castor, Tampa PD, all who serve:
HOLDING UP IN THE LIGHT; IN PRAYER;
2wolves, Tink..and Mitch, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee,
The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform...
Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen,
Stuart Wittel in Pakistan and his parents,
Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Pat in Southwest VA, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England,
Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico,
Irene M, Bernice, Eileen and family,
Dorothy, Angela, Elijah, Ode, Linda M, "Southwest VA",
Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Our new adopted family in BRAZIL,
Our Black American Bears Lily and HOPE, their spunky spirit, Jill, the folks at the NABC, Joseph, Cathy Madden and her family., Cindy in NC (REMISSION), Cindy, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA,Judi, Matthew, Natalia, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa, Pam, Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna,Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey,
Ed Saner, Patty Crowley,
and ...
(please feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our list)
Please lift these friends family and loved ones of these people in your hearts and prayers ~
Just because you have the power and choose to to join with us there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some awesome angels ~ together we have banded together with the energy, love and support to facilitate healing and hope for so many along their journey... and for that you should feel pride and great love in connection ~
That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~
Walk In Beauty,
DRSES
Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life
http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/
7 comments:
Lisa and Brian: what a good looking young couple you are ! Congrads to you and the families connected to you. Hope you enjoyed the beautiful honeymoon on the Island of Beauty
Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, months into years and here we are in SEPT.
already !!!!!! I smell FALL. FIRM
Oh Bette Davis, oh Bette Davis..damn love that line. I love my hubby more, but GREAT line.
Happy read today doc! Congratulations Lisa and Brian Tapley ~ what a lovely couple! may you always be as happy as those photos show you. love love bette's quote! holding up those in the prayer circle and hope for all! thanks for all oyu do doc
On September 20th my husband and I will celebrate 41 years of marriage. Yes, we were very young. Both 20. What were we thinking...? Clearly we had no idea what lay ahead. If we had we both would have run screaming from that church never to see one another again! Love, lust, LIKE, best friends, endurance, commitment, faith. We began with no more that a couple of hundred dollars in our pocket and moved out to Miami Florida from Houston, Texas. He, in the Coast Guard and me with a possible job as a receptionist for Smith Carona Marchant. We had known each other for 4 years. Listen, young people today need to know this will be the most difficult thing they've ever done if they are in it for the long haul. It's an adventure for sure. Good times will have to be cherished when the storm clouds roll in. Remember how your heart began to race when you saw him or when you heard his voice. Remember the laughter. The days you spent all day in bed just the two of you. It will take your whole being to look back and relate when maybe one or all of your children are making so many life altering mistakes to conjure up those memories. Or when he might be fussing at you for the money you've spent on a pair of shoes that you are so proud of because he's paying the bills and he knows there isn't money and you are too young and dumb to know better. Listen, I love my husband because he didn't run away when it got tough. He stuck with me, and I to him. We both wanted to run but we didn't. Now for the humorous, we use to say, "we can't get divorced because when it came to custody of the children, we'd say, No judge, he can have them or she can have them!" There would have been a problem who was going to take the kids!
Great read, great comments, great first day of September... ANGUILLA... OMG, LOVED IT, LOVE IT, BEAUTY ALL AROUND THAT PLACE, and those goats everywhere, the people, the air, the l....Congrats Mr and Mrs Tapley... so Lisa, has he introduced you as his wife yet? What a feeling that is, "I'd like you to meet my wife" (what a rush) sign your name yet? say your name yet? "Hi I'm Lisa uh umm, Tapley, I uh mean LIsa uh Lisa ...." yes it takes quite a bit of getting used to! LOL savor in the love, the moments, the splendor... get ready for the changes, the highs, the lows, they will alll be there
thanks doc for todays thougths and for sharing this young couple with us...
best wishes for a life together you two ~
Please make it a "forever" deal... keep falling for each other.... sign me happy for ya
Congrats to the newly married couple! How beautiful, young, and in love with each other and the world they look, and are! I remember my wedding day well, and the joy I felt then. I still feel it now. Advise for a good long marriage: Know that you will fall out of lust, and fall into life. Be ready for the reality. Never take each other for granted. Always be ready to put your own feelings aside long enough to listen. Don't always have to be "right". Yelling at each other is allright...it is actually recommended....just make up and apologize before you go to sleep. In the end it doesn't matter who cleaned more clothes, did more dishes, changed more diapers, or ran more errands....it's not a contest, and on one wins when you view it like that. Be sure to stay true to your true selves...maintain your individuality...it is what made your spouse fall in love with you to begin with.
Live, laugh and love....
Blessings to you all
Lizzy
THANKS FOR SHARING THE PHOTOS AND STORY OF YOUNG LOVE, NEW UNION, THE JOY AND THE DREAMS... Lisa, may you and your new husband always be as happy as you were on your weddng day. My advice, love freely, abundantly and deeply Mke lots of room for the diferences, and celebrate what you have together. May it always be special.
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