#resound11: Virtues

What good have you done in 2011? Where do you really shine? What have you done that makes you proud of yourself?

 

The most delightful bit of good I did in 2011 was fulfilling my awesome responsibilities as the "Day Of" person at #nerdwedding2011.

In the weeks leading up to this joyous affair, I was curious over how I was going to be able to contribute because this event was a really big deal. Yes, because it was a destination wedding. Yes, because many of my beloved loved ones were going to be there. And, what made it the biggest deal of all, was that it involved one of my most favorite people. 

I've known Jason for over 20 years, and it meant the world to me to see and feel how he had found the love of his life.

It gave me hope. It made him shine. 

It was a huge thing for me to witness.

When he asked me to handle all of the day of details pertaining to the venue, the food, the guests, the staff...I freaked out. A little bit. On the inside.

And I said yes instantly.

And it was amazing. 

I was amazing. 

The day of, I remember flitting from here to there. I remember talking to the restaurant staff repeatedly about this, that, and the other thing...especially the chairs and seating. (Oh god, was there going to be enough for the grandmas and the extended fam? Oh shit, what was it about that second table?)

What I remember the most vividly was meeting Jason and Tiffany, the wedding party, and their parents as soon as they arrived, right before the ceremony.

I remember Tiffany's face, a little wide-eyed, and absolutely beautiful.

I remember Jason's face, a little wide-eyed, and his huge smile, so familiar to me after all the years of knowing him.

I remember Dominique, looking at me and saying how calm I was.

I remember Phyllis' face, utterly delighted.

I remember Kevin's face, totally bemused as he captured everything in that moment with his camera.

I remember letting all of them know that everything was handled, that it was all going to be okay. I remember the feeling of peace that washed over me as my intention for the ceremony to go off without a hitch settled into a certainty.

This is one thing I did in 2011 that I am extremely proud of. 

Thank you. <3

Comments

[tiffany]

<3 you were AMAZING felicia. thank you so much for doing it. it meant the world to us -- the absolute WORLD to us -- for you to be a part.

[Jason Toney]

You were awesome. You took such good care of us. I remember when it was time to pay any and every body and you just got us all squared away to handle tha bizness.

You, my dear, are the business.

See ya tomorrow.