What a Wedding!

Justin, Kathleen, and Paige, siblings.- Caroline's children, my granchildren

As the circle of biological and extended families continues to expand, the wonder of it all continues to fill our hearts with overflowing joy.This last weekend,my newfound granddaughter's wedding became the celebration of a life's time.

Kthleen, Caroline's daughter, and my first born biological grandchild, married Bryan in grand style, with elegance and grandeur and great fun. The ambience welcomed everyone into this great circle of love and joy overflowing. Anyone present could not help but participate in the feeling of being madly in love with it all, a feeling which the bride and groom were sharing and eminating abundantly.

Kathleen and Bryan Quinn

The very modern church was packed.  The bride and groom giggled reverently through the ceremony, everyone was smiling, and the service was conducted with sacred delight.

In the great hall next door, its huge space had been transformed into a winter wonderland. People got to know each other, enjoyed the feast prepared by the women of the church, took pictures, and of course, danced through the afternoon.  into the evening - if not on the dance floor, then in their Souls.

The bride's father, Ken, shared that it was more than a wedding reception for him. It was a great community celebration. He had come out of retirement to volunteer for a special assignment in Iraq, and was very grateful to have returned home safely. His platoon were among those at the reception. The church community was there, as were best friends from many different places, and of course the gracious family.

Bryan and Kathleen dancing

But, the wonder of it all shown  brightly in the dancing. Whether dancing in the center of the room, or moving gently in our hearts, there was finally the dancing of Soul's purpose. Such a blessing, one for which I am so very grateful, to live in a time where stigmas of shame are no longer honored and acceptance of the way life really is can be honored so deeply.

What a wonder filled celebration this  last weekend has been!

There has been a paradigm shift of metamorphical proportion. We have all experienced it. We can continue as great drama queens holding on to stifling and desecrating mindsets of what is acceptable and what is shameful. OR we can dance in this great circle  filled with Spirit's Light.  I an grateful for being among those who choose to dance in this light.

Where have you been experiencing this grand  metamorphosis and it's grand celebration?