steel

"..and the bride wore whirlpool..."

shoddy repurposing of the real estate or clever marketing? maybe the prospective bride would need a new washer or dryer...

last night the grooms wore matching suits.
the eight cakes were impeccably decorated.
the dj was spinning everything from tone loc to stevie wonder.
and the wine was pouring.

but, as the party went into the wee hours of the night those details became unimportant and the celebration was simply about love and commitment.

the stories of marriages that required permits, marriages that required exceptions, marriages that required standing in the face of criticism, and yet triumphed in love nevertheless, filled the night.

i believe that in fact the obstacles to these marriages only serve to solidify the commitment. last night also marked a milestone for my own relationship. four months ago, despite heavy protest and interference, time stood still and everything else faded away when haley and i began our love story. and now, four months later, protest and interference are still trying to be heard.

trying. and failing.

steel is forged in fire, after all. so bring on the heat. we can take it.

d: a fire-hardened love that lasts a lifetime.
b: though fire, no burn.
g: loving support around the forge