This past Saturday I performed my very first Wedding Ceremony.
What a amazing thrill!
It was for my long time friends Greg and Jeff.
They Share my love of Disney, and are also fans of Halloween.
Jeff started wearing kilts two years ago when I encouraged him to buy one.
They were constant advocates and protesters for Equal Marriage Rights and wanted their ceremony to be on the beautiful court house steps where they had so often protested for the cause.
Their desire was for a ceremony full of personal meaning and symbolism, maybe a little bit of spirituality, but not at all a religious event.
And to include their pit bull Leia.
Hearing that Jeff was concerned that important members of his chosen families might not be able to show up for the wedding, I took a chance and contacted a few directly to make sure they didn't miss the event. With that I ended up picking up one couple on my way to the location.
There was a point in the recent months of planing (or more accurately waiting to plan) where I was concerned if this event would even happen. Greg had been quite ill and wasn't willing to plan or commit to an event he might have to miss. But once he felt better, they were able to plan the event with only a two week notice. I was able to craft most of the language of their ceremony the Tuesday before the ceremony. With a few quick discussions on Thursday and Friday I was able to script the language for their symbolic act of unity to be included, just in time for a ceremony Saturday afternoon.
Even on such short notice this event was really a touching affair.
