I had the privilege of attending the wedding ceremony of a dear friend. It wasn’t just a wedding, though; it was a family affair.

“Isn’t that true of any wedding?” you might be thinking. You’d be right, of course. Two people come together, and, usually, their families are there to witness their vows to each other.

This one was special though. Let me start earlier.

Lovely friend

I’ve known Amanda for many years. A talented actress, I’ve worked with her on movies and community theater. We’ve done photo shoots, themed parties and countless cocktails together. She’s one of those friends you can not see for ages, but pick right back up where you left off. And then you wonder why you were apart for so long.

Amanda and I like to say we got married to each other (in a show). That’s how much we love each other.

She was kind enough to invite me to the get together when she and Rob announced their engagement. They are so happy they’ve found each other. He adores her. She cherishes him. They have been very thoughtful about their relationship and their life together.

And that life involves Amanda’s son, Gavin.

A family affair

Rob, of course, has been great with Gavin. They wanted their wedding to reflect their family – not just them as a couple. So Gavin walked his mom down the aisle and stood between them while they first thanked him and offered their promises to him to always support and love him, as well as each other.

The ceremony had barely begun, and there were plenty of sniffles in the crowd.

It was a beautiful expression of their love and commitment to their family.

Overall, it was a lovely ceremony, very befitting of them as a couple. Everything about the experience was planned and executed marvelously, in keeping with Amanda’s style and grace.

But the best part was when they promised to be a family.

Be a Better Writer Tip

Keep it simple.

You don’t always need to write a lot about a subject.

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But personal columns, such as this, don’t need to detail everything.

You’ll have to be the judge.

Just remember, sometimes, less is more.