This weekend my journeys headed me in the NE direction of our state, to Glacier. (For those who haven't been up there, it's accessible off of the Mt Baker Hwy via Bellingham.) Kyle & Jenni had selected me as their wedding officiant several months ago and on Saturday, they became husband and wife.
They selected a cabin nestled in the woods in the Snowline community. A lover of the outdoors, this setting suited my couple to a T. Kyle, donning a Mossy Oak vest and tie under his tuxedo, and Jenni, who carried a more natural basket to include pine cones instead of a traditional flower bouquet, were surrounded by close family and friends.
After the ceremony, I invited family and friends to come forward to offer their best wishes and love to our newlyweds. I had overheard a man mention something about "if he was crazy to do it all over again...." as he hugged the groom. Later, the bride's mother confirmed the partial conversation I had heard. The man was her brother, the bride's uncle. He had come up to his sister and had told her, too, that "if he was crazy to do it all over again" he'd call me to marry him off. What a compliment, especially after I learned that this man was not the marrying kind!
I think that compliment will stay close to me for many years to come.
