A Special Day

Yesterday, on August the 8th of 2015 underneath the intense blue skies of New Mexico in a courtyard surrounded by gorgeous adobe walls strung with twinkling lights, standing next to impressive cottonwood trees, two dear friends said "I Do"

 

It was a strange sensation, for I've known them since they were very little. In fact the truly beautiful bride went to the same school as my boyo since they were in kindergarten. The mother of the groom is one of my dearest friends. I remember when her youngest who is my boyo's age would walk over from their house to ours and play games with him when he was so sick from chemo. I have always cherished her for doing that. She and her sister were beautiful bridesmaids. How time does fly! It was a perfect day, filled with so many friends who have watched them grow up into amazing people and have enjoyed seeing their love blossom and grow. 

It was for this day I painted this painting.

I haven't shared this finished piece because I wanted to keep the final part a secret. The bride and groom have a love for both winter sports and the top of our Sandia Mountains. I hope that this painting will be appropriate for them to commemorate such a special day.

There were many of us mom's with teary eyes as we watched these wonderful young people start out a new life together, there were funny dances, which of course included the chicken dance! There were tender dances, like the first dance for the new couple. The father of the bride dance was so very touching and then....the mother of the groom  with her grown up son dance....well.... we couldn't help but shed a few tears over that! There was amazing New Mexican food. An incredibly beautiful cake, there was even a baby grand piano that my kiddo was able to play for a few hours. The sounds of  wind playing with the cottonwood trees in the courtyard, the laughter of family and friends, the sound of piano music combined with the smell of New Mexican food and coffee brewing wafted in the air. It truly was an incredible day.

Finally, these precious people who've chosen to spend their lives together were sent off in style with a few fireworks! However, more importantly they were sent off  with love and well wishes from all their loved ones. May you always have love and joy in your lives dear Marc and Korinna!

Love Stacy and Avery