“Focus on the important things and let the rest go,” is the advice that I give to all brides and grooms on their wedding day.
And this statement couldn’t have been more important to share on Saturday as I was officiating my first in person wedding of 2021 while hurricane Henri was moving towards New York.
As we were about to commence the wedding, many of the guests received alerts that their flights to return home the following day were cancelled due to the upcoming storm. Most of them took it in stride and were glad that they could be present for the wedding.
The ceremony was flowing smoothly until I asked the best man to give me the rings. He opened the ring box and stood with a baffled look on his face. This is where you hear the suspense music begin to play in the movies…
The box was empty. We were all stunned. Then the drama of the situation kicked in, the bride and groom began to laugh, and the tension was broken. The maid of honor even offered to give her rings to the couple to complete the ceremony.
We all took a deep breath and I reminded everyone that the most important part of this ceremony was the fact that two people were pledging to spend their lives together. They would face many challenges in their lives, and this was just a small glitch.
Of course, in the nick of time, the wedding planner ran down the aisle with the rings and saved the day!
Yes, we all want things to go exactly as we plan, but as the saying goes, "Man plans, and God laughs”. Learning to be flexible and adaptable to change is a key ingredient in living a happy and successful life.
So, this week when things do not go exactly as you plan, ask yourself, "Will this matter next month? Next year?" And if the answer is no, let it go.
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- Donna Karan, Fashion Designer
Until next time,
Barbara