Every couple worries about rain on their wedding day, especially if the ceremony is outdoors, and in spite of guests reassuring them that rain is good luck, most couples still wish for clear skies. For Jamie and Andy, I don’t think there was a single worry that the day wouldn’t turn out perfectly, no matter what, and they already felt lucky, just being together. The rain was pretty steady all morning, and everyone was prepared to have the ceremony inside. About 15 minutes before we were to start, the clouds parted, the sun peeked out and the rain stopped, and the venue coordinator, Julie, got the chairs wiped off, and guests ushered outside, and it was on! Rain just makes everything look fresh and clean doesn’t it? The aisle was glistening, and the flowers were dewy, and the air was just crisp. So, the ceremony got underway, and I couldn’t help but mention before we got going that it really was some kind of wonderful that it had rained. See, Jamie and Andy got together in the rain! Sometimes, you can really feel the energy of the love that people have for each other, and for the couple getting married, and on this day, it was electric! I love, love, love, meeting couples and hearing their stories about how they got together, and putting that into the words that become their ceremonies. Some stories are cute or funny, and some are heartbreaking right up until the time they meet and life changes. Jamie and Andy were right under each other’s noses for their whole lives, and it took the energy of love, and rain, to bring them together, and then, they promised forever. Being a wedding officiant reminds me that love is so worth celebrating, whenever we can, rain or shine.