we are gathered together today . . .

The princess Bride keeps popping up in my head lately, and quotes like the one above, as well as astounding fellow trivial pursuit players with my knowledge of R.O.U.Ses are keeping me well entertained.

This weekend we went to Palm Springs, yet another vacation locale that I can check off in 2005, for a friend's wedding. I knew the bride in highschool, and have been friends of the family for over ten years now. The wedding was classy, elegant, and incredibly fun. The bartender was friendly, and heavyhanded with the gin. Many good people, who loved eachother were there celebrating. There was a swimming pool and flagstone hot tub, which by the end of the night held many bridesmaids and their fuschia dresses. It was great to see friends from home, and witness the changes that we've all been through in the recent years.

Later in the evening, as we left for the hotel piled in the back of the car, Trent told me that watching Sasha's and Mike's parents talk about the joy and amazement at their union, he realized in a profound way the point of having children. To help them grow and experience life, and the joy of seeing them meet the person they choose to spend their life with and begin the process again.