Celebration - Tuesday Slice of Life

I'm delighted to be continuing my membership in this writing community that meets every week for Slice of Life Tuesday. I decided to write this slice in honor of my wedding anniversary.

This past Friday was a celebration

of sorts

On April 20, twenty-seven years ago,

I got married

That April was incredibly

hot and humid

Bridal party awash in 

perspiration and sweat

air conditioners at hotel

weren't working 

but it mattered not;

The day was a celebration

My bridesmaids and I

gathered in the choir room

putting final touches on makeup

 hoping our updos didn't go flat

after the many ministrations of the stylist

We toasted with champagne

as we donned our dresses

preparing to begin our walks down the aisle

to celebrate a new beginning

Dad escorting me
my arm clasped tightly through his

as I prayed I wouldn't trip in my heels

Glimpsing my soon-to-be husband 

waiting for me

at the end of the aisle

Huge smile on his face

I knew this was truly a celebration

"I now pronounce you man and wife"

Where have all those years gone?

We've been celebrating in other ways

during the past 27 years

The births of two beautiful daughters

Building our first home

Decorating it just-so

Buying our second home

and making it our own

baptisms, first communions, confirmations,

graduations, dance recitals, sporting events,

many family vacations

friends and family

new jobs that came with new responsibilities

Yes, these past twenty-seven years

Have flown by

And there are so many, many

reasons to celebrate today!!