Hello, Hivers and awesome people of THE WEEKEND community.
I love the topic of this week's weekend engagement, celebrations. For me, celebrating is more than a party, an event, or a special occasion, it is also to wake up grateful every morning for the opportunity of a new day. If we think for a while, we will discover that we have great reasons to celebrate every day. To give thanks for the good moments we already had and for those to come.
For me, celebrating doesn't mean having a party. Although, I love family gatherings. I grew up in the middle of big family celebrations. Although I have one sister, I grew up surrounded by cousins, aunts, uncles, and family friends. I have many happy childhood memories of family celebrations and holidays.
In recent years, these family celebrations are no longer the same. Some members of the family are no longer with us, my father, some uncles, and aunts have passed away. The country has changed so much in the last years due to the political and economic crisis that many families have been separated. Some of its members have left the country, and my family hasn't escaped this situation. But those of us who are here continue to get together and celebrate when we can.
But back to the weekend engagement. There is a celebration that will always be in my memories. It was a special date for me but it was also a big family celebration. And it may be the last time I remember we were all together.
A weekend to remember - The Wedding
The Inn on our wedding day For many years, my family has had a small cabin in Merida, one of the Andean states of my country. We used to spend the holidays together there.
And as big pompous parties have never been my favorites. My husband and I decided to celebrate our marriage in Merida surrounded by the mountains and in that place that was so cherished to all of us.
The interior of the cabin and the Andean mountains in Mérida We got married in the church of the nearest town called Mucurubá. Our families and closest friends were with us, some stayed in the cabin and the rest in a nearby Inn where we celebrated the marriage party. Those days were unforgettable for all of us, with lots of food and drinks in between, and moments that we all treasure in our memories.
Everyone enjoyed the preparations and it was like an extended celebration. My aunt had made my dress, a cousin of my mother made the wedding cake, my father's best friend who I love as an uncle sang the Ave Maria at the ceremony. And the most important thing is that we were all together in one place, I think that was the best gift I received those days.
The Inn, the Church and the cake I have many reasons to celebrate in my life. My son, his birthdays, his achievements, and our time together as a family is my best reason to celebrate each day. But I also celebrate the small things, those that every day give me a reason to smile. So let's celebrate every day, after all, life is a celebration.
If you made it this far, thank you very much for reading.
November 21, 2021
What a lovely place, all the memories that come with special occasions and normal daily life, each moment is precious!
Congratulations on winning the #theweekend engagement with gorgeous photography and beautiful arum/calla lily flowers in a jar.
Thank you so much, Joan! Callas are my mom's favorite flowers.
Have a nice day/night! :)
Recognize them anywhere, I split one plant that originally came from my Dad's garden over thirty years ago, now have a couple of patches growing. Lovely idea how they were used here.
Thank you. Yours must look gorgeous in your garden in the spring. :)
Just finished flowering, always a pleasure seeing them.
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Your wedding is beautiful. I love the idea of celebrating it in a peaceful place like that. Thank you for sharing with us
Thank you and you are most welcome:)
Sis, I definitely agree with you on celebrating life every day :) Your wedding must have really been filled with love and memories. The location looks awesome too :)
Thank you, sis! I know we are in sync about celebrating life :) Have a nice week!
Te felicito por tu boda y te deseo que esa unión perdure para siempre me gusto eso de que celebraras tu boda en un pequeño pueblo rodeado de naturaleza y tranquilidad, lo importante de una boda no son los lujos ni la gran fiesta, lo importante es que ambos dieron el paso de meter a Dios en su vida y en su matrimonio. Felicidades a ambos!
¡Gracias! La boda fue hace ya unos cuantos años, jeje y siempre recuerdo ese día como muy feliz. El lugar y las personas que estaban con nosotros eran los que queríamos que estuvieran allí. Y estoy de acuerdo contigo, en las bodas lo que importa no es la fiesta y el lujo, sino lo que significa esa unión. Muchas gracias por pasarte a comentar.