i remember reading something gwyneth paltrow said years ago when asked about her elopement to chris martin. the interviewer asked her if she felt she missed out not having a "real" wedding, and gwyneth's response was something like, "i get to dress up and be a princess for my job so i didn't really need all that." and i think, you know, that's not really what a wedding is really about, is it? it's about celebrating your love with all of your friends and family gathered around you. sure you want to look beautiful in "The Dress" with gorgeous flowers (otherwise we'd have to take away your girl card!) but most important it's a moment in time when you mark the beginning of your new life with your husband and everyone you love and everyone who loves and supports you is there to share in the magic.
i've been m.i.a. from the blog as i've been in california. this afternoon i went to a baby shower for an old high school girlfriend that was held on the bar patio of cordevalle in san martin, california. i was able to catch up with dear friends amidst breathtaking surroundings, enjoy a wonderful lunch, the perfect glass of chilled wine and think to myself, "i am one lucky girl."
later this evening i am looking forward to a big surprise birthday party for another girlfriend. it's moments and events like these that matter, and unfortunately they happen too infrequently. here's a toast to making memories with the ones you love.
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