some thoughts about getting hitched...

so, some people i care about a whole hell of a lot are either getting married soon, have recently officially gotten engaged, or just had a secret wedding this past weekend!

in the midst of all the crap and anxiety that have been haunting my little world as a result of the boo-hoo bar exam, this whole friends-getting-hitched thing brings me a lot of much-welcomed joy. and yes, i know that's corny as hell. keep reading -- it gets worse!

here's the thing: we all know couples who probably shouldn't be together, couples that are together for the wrong reasons, couples who fall out of love. from time to time we've all had broken hearts, lonely hearts, hearts worn on sleeves, bleeding hearts, heartsickness. sometimes i really think that with all the variables and circumstances in the world, it's a wonder that anybody finds anybody else...

...but it does happen. and it works. and it's fantastic! and i guess the silly, schoolgirly, gushy part of me is a little bit in love with the truth that good people find other good people. and i really believe that when good people have other good people who love them and appreciate them and respect them, then the individual goodness gets even better, becomes capable of true greatness. and that, my friends, makes the world a better place.

these four couples that i'm thinking about as i'm writing this post are each making weddings that are their own. in the mix there's a traditional church wedding, a wedding that is only recognized legally in massachusetts, even a tiny wedding in the park. but no matter how they've chosen to conduct the ceremony, the consistency is that they're brilliant, strong people with good hearts who have decided to share their lives with someone else in a really remarkable way. and these are all couples who should be together, couples who are together for the right reasons, couples who will make each other stronger and better for years to come.

so, to those amazing friends of mine who have chosen to take the plunge, make the commitment, exchange the vows, please allow me to be so starry-eyed as to thank you for making my world a little better, and for giving me happy things to think about (instead of really boring stuff like part performance or fee simple determinable).

okay. i'm done now.

xoxo