This card was inspired by chapter 47 of the little book "50 Truths Worth Knowing".
Erik is an ordained minister in NYC. He says he's honored to be asked to officiate in weddings of friends, like his former college pal Peter and his bride-to-be Siobhan. Their wedding was to be a "stylish, elaborate, spare-no-expense affair" since Peter liked to live lavishly. What none of them knew, though, was that two weeks prior to the wedding date terrorists would fly commercial planes into the city's two tallest buildings.
9-11 changed more than the NYC skyline; it changed the world in ways we are still defining. And it changed Erik. He struggled with what to say at the wedding of his friend. He knew the wedding was not the time to dwell on the horrors his city had encountered, but he also knew they couldn't just go on as if nothing had happened. Blissful ignorance was not an option. So Erik called Peter and asked him and Siobhan to meet him for dinner.
At dinner the three talked about the upcoming wedding. Erik looked compassionately at Siobhan and told her he knew she'd spent a great amount of money and time preparing for the perfect wedding. Then he asked the important question - in light of what has happened, how had things changed for her in regards to her dream wedding.
"Now," she said, "it doesn't really matter what color the napkins are."
Siobhan got it. She knew that while she'd planned all the details with precision, none of that was as important as family and friends... those who would gather to witness her marriage to Peter.
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Mon, Nov 27, 2017 @ 1:07 AM
Jeanette, this is really, really pretty and super well done!!! Love the faux button and wonderful papers!!!
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