Kristi & Jason's Private Pandemic Parade!
Because of the quarantine, Kristi & Jason had a very different wedding day than they’d planned. They cancelled all their invitations and their reservations; they asked me if I’d be willing to officiate a private wedding ceremony for them at Munger. Of course I said yes. The total congregation today at the wedding consisted of me, the bride, the groom, the photographer, and a floppy-haired urchin I enlisted as my altarboy/assistant, who ended up filming with an iPhone from the balcony.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds walked out the front steps of the church only to be surprised by a parade put on by their loved ones! The stream of vehicles kept circling and honking and generally making a ruckus. None of us expected it, and it was such a delight!
Jason and Kristi, may all your days be filled with such unexpected joy, and may God confirm your covenant and fill you both with grace. Amen.
P.S. Here’s a picture of the humble officiant with his floppy-haired urchin/altarboy/assistant.
