A Wedding At The Morrow House
The Morrow House belongs to our family, but one of the primary reasons we own it is to share it with the world. Our home is a piece of history, a host to visitors and is a gathering place for those looking for a break from the fast paced world we live in. This Corona Virus pandemic has obviously left our visitors no choice but to cancel, so the house has been empty. Nothing so lovely should be vacant…it’s as if the house is somehow missing its calling or purpose when it is so quiet, with no activity. I knew in my heart that there was more we could be doing to allow The Morrow House to serve its purpose in our community even during these strange and challenging times.
Then, on Tuesday, I received a message from a sweet young bride to be. Monica sent a simple message asking me if our home was available…she went on to explain that she and her fiancé Josh have been engaged for almost a whole year and just had to cancel their wedding. Everything they’d worked on over the last year, all of the coordinating and arranging, ended in the government restrictions on gathering and traveling because of the COVID 19 virus. I asked how we could help, and she wondered if we would consider allowing a very small wedding (seven people total) in our home. With tears in my eyes, I couldn’t wait to tell her yes. Yes, we will open our home to help you celebrate your commitment to the one you love. Yes, I am honored you chose our little cottage, and Yes, I would love some pictures please!
But also, yes, I wanted to honor two young people who were taking in stride the interrupted plans of their big day. Yes, I wanted to celebrate the two young people who shared with me that they just didn’t want to wait anymore to be married, they were ready for matrimony and prepared to share a more festive event with their friends and family later in the year.
In the midst of all of the chaos in the world today, these two gave me encouragement. Two, level headed young people, excited to be married for all of the right reasons who weren’t getting discouraged by the reality of no family, no party and surely lots of lost money. Instead, they were resilient, sensible and knew what was most important to them. Being married was more important than the pomp and circumstance of the party.
These two will be fine in life. They’ve already got what it takes to make it. They’re over-comers and that’s what life is about. I am grateful that The Morrow House was able to help make more wonderful memories, but I am more grateful for the reminder that we are all capable of over coming with grace, just like Monica and Josh. Cheers to the bride and groom!
