After planning my own wedding last year, I can appreciate what a wedding planner does. There's way too many odds and ends details that can make you go crazy. I was not only able to maintain my sanity during my eight-month engagement, but I really enjoyed it. Lucas and I had our ceremony at our church in West Des Moines, Shepherd of the Valley. Just recently the wedding coordinator for the church asked me if I'd like to help her. Uh, duh!
This last Friday and Saturday I helped prepare the church, the bride and groom and their families for the big day. The rehearsal went pretty well Friday night, and Saturday ran pretty smoothly as well. My job was to make sure the space was set properly, the cast of characters knew their parts and that the bride didn't have to worry about any part of the ceremony. This bride was extremely laid back, which made my first wedding a breeze. I know it won't always be that easy, and that's just fine. My wedding day was about as wonderful as it could be, and this is a small way I can give other couples a chance to have a wonderful day as well.