Wasn't it perfect???

I'm currently watching the wedding for a second time, this viewing with all the commentary beforehand and (finally) getting to watch the balcony kiss. I know it's been beaten to death, but, seeing as this is a wedding blog, I absolutely must provide a few comments, if only as a mini-time capsule upon which I can later look back.

It was truly perfect. From the Abbey to the gown to the vows, I thought the wedding was breathtaking. Catherine is such a gorgeous bride, and of course William is a total hunk, especially in that uniform. Here are my favorite parts:

William and Kate broke with some traditions. Weddings are traditional affairs, and Terry and I are huge fans of that tradition. I love the ancient vows, giving away the bride, and not seeing each other before the ceremony. But of course, some traditions simply don't fit with the couples. William is not wearing a wedding band, and they chose to arrive via car instead of carriage. The Queen was apparently not thrilled with the latter choice but ultimately lent Kate her 1950 Rolls Royce. I felt a bit relieved to know that even the royals break tradition, because Terry and I are breaking a few as well, much to the chagrin of our mothers. For example, I will not walk down the aisle to "Here Comes the Bride." (Then again, neither did Kate! We could pretend it's a British wedding!)

My favorite part of the wedding today was the Bishop of London's sermon, which included, "Marriage is intended to be a way in which man and woman help each other to become what God meant each one to be." What a beautiful way to summarize the true ideal of marriage - that two people can be joined by God to then grow and become greater than they ever could be independently. I do feel that Terry makes me the best version of myself, and I hope I can help him continue to grow as an amazing man.

I wish the best for William and Kate's future - may the fairy tale end in "happily ever after!"