This past weekend I was present at one of the most beautifully honest and real celebrations of love. One of my dearest framily members married her soulmate on Saturday, a man that was truly hand crafted and put together just for her. From every tiny detail that they chose as a couple – the venue, the music, the decor, the guests (furry and human), you felt their love. Not just for each other, but for everyone who helped them along their journey. I have met many who have found a big, bold, beautiful love, but this weekend was the first time I watched that jump into forever happen to a couple that got it right. And they got it so right.
As much of a lover as I have always been, I was never very big into weddings and marriage as a child. I never had visions of that white dress. Even when I was engaged in 2011, those dreams never came to me. I just thought maybe I was too practical to care about the one-day celebration of a lifelong love. And even when I found my great big love, I thought THIS is what it is, we will never need anything more. And it is – the kids, the house, the life and the love, are all we ever need – nothing more, nothing less. But I realized that’s not what it’s about.
It’s not about needing to show people how big your love is on just one day. It’s about wanting to show your world that you did it, you found your person, and they are worth celebrating. That every moment in your life led you to this one, and you are grateful for everyone who put up with you until now- because now your heart is safe and cared for and no one ever has to worry about you again. You found the missing piece to your puzzle and now you can enjoy the beautiful image set before you with it’s completion. Now you will laugh and cry and experience every moment knowing that your search is over, your heart is whole. And all that share in that moment with you will know how true that is, just by the very way you look at each other.
As I witnessed the union of two perfectly matched hearts, I was completely overcome with joy knowing that, as of Friday, June 26th, everyone is free to marry their soulmate. Everyone can celebrate the other half to their heart in exactly the way they want to. Everyone has that choice, that right. When the ruling came to my attention on Friday morning, I thought my heart was going to explode in the very best way. There is nothing sweeter than knowing that the people you care most about in the world are truly happy. Happiness is entirely underrated, but it is everything. Let this ruling lead to the celebration of love and happiness. Let marriage be for the lovers, for the ones who truly get it right. The rules are bending and hopefully one day they will break altogether. #LoveIsLove and it’s all the #SameLove to me.
