...but that doesn't mean she didn't make her presence known!
As
the rest of the Eastern Seaboard was boarding up windows and preparing
for the worst, Brad and Danielle were making a go of things out in the
midst of it all–a fitting analogy for these two, who found in each
other, a partner perfectly made for them, someone with whom they could
weather any storm.
Just to prove it, they decided to have a wedding during a hurricane!
Okay,
admittedly, we only got some fringe storms, and it wasn't that bad,
weather-wise... but it's more dramatic if we make it sound like it was,
don't you think? So there we were, in position, cameras at the ready as
Danielle
(and her son, who gave her away as best a 2-year old can!) made
her way down the aisle, when with a rumble of thunder, the skies
opened up, dousing the ceremony in a refreshing downpour.
(Fine, there was no rumble of thunder... but the rest of it happened just like that, I swear!) With
a delightfully intimate gathering, it was awesome to see guests leaping
up to share umbrellas, dart for the cover of nearby trees, or in a
wonderful display of thoughtfulness, rush to the front to provide cover
for the bride and groom as the ceremony proceeded unhindered.
Ky
and I huddled under our umbrella, taking turns holding it while the
other clicked away, and within a few short minutes, the rain ceased. A
few more short minutes beyond that, and Danielle got a new last name,
Brad got a new stepson, and we all
(myself included) got a few tears in our eyes.
It was a truly memorable day, one we were proud to share in, with a new family we couldn't be happier for!
