“But Weeeees!” She squealed, a humored blend of irritation and laughter.  “I can’t stop laughing! Quit with the compliments!” He had been pouring them on, lavishly heaping her with all the compliments she deserved.  Oh yes, she deserved them.   Between the perfectly styled hair, the elegantly flowing white gown, and the sparkle of gladness in…

All week long, the weather forecast was inspiring.  Mostly sunny.  A high of 14.  No rain.  The perfect combination for an Autumn wedding.  Sublime, really!  The excitement was contagious, the joy abounding.  Even when Brittany arrived at the hair salon with clouds thick across the sky, and fog enveloping the community, the glee was contagious….

Breana had a vision.  A vision for her wedding.  An inspired vision.  She incorporated all her favorite parts of summer evenings —  sunset, dusk, and fireflies — into one romantical, glowing, beauty of an evening celebrating love, marriage, and summer.  Her photographer captured all the wedding brilliance, but I got to spend some time in an…

The voices crackled over the headset.  First one, then another; a wide range of tail numbers and destination.  There was a group of skydivers requesting access to the landing strip.  There was the ground crew for  our Cessna 182.  There was the tower of Sugar Valley Airport. I was just listening, of course, and communicating…

Jacinta’s curls were pinned up already. Her makeup had been masterfully done. Her mom had laced her into that vision of a wedding dress. Cinderella’s glass slippers fit like a glove. She’d settled into her jewelry. All that remained was the veil, and it was coming soon. Jacinta’s wedding day had dawned with the hint…

T he wedding ceremony. Typically a celebratory, but solemn time.  Maybe a few nerves, sometimes a couple of tears,  often a calm before the party. Not the case for Adam and Rachael. There were no (visible) nerves, no obligatory solemnity, nothing but unbridled excitement. In fact, as the groomsmen were given the cue to make…