Cari in love

The word “Bridezilla” will never be used to describe Cari. She was the most pleasant, friendly, loving, and considerate bride I’ve had the honor of working with. I was expecting the worst under these extreme circumstances; never did I imagine it would be such a wonderful experience to work with Cari. I have worked with brides without even a fraction of the drama Cari went through, who behaved badly. Cari, however, maintained her cool and dignity in the face of every obstacle that arose on the road to her wedding. I was honored to be a part of her wedding, and to be considered part of her family. Cari’s engagement party was the beginning of the chain of events that might have caused someone less together to throw in the towel. Several weeks before the scheduled soirée, she got a call from the owner of the restaurant she’d reserved for the celebration, saying they’d overbooked and were unable to accommodate her and her wedding party. Cari then found another location for the event, only to receive a call one week before the event saying they were going out of business.

 

Fortunately, she was able to find another location to accommodate the party, and the event was a smash. Something like this might have sent the average bride-to-be to a padded room. But not Cari; with the help of her family and friends, she was able to stay focused and make the best of what would have thrown most people for a loop.After the engagement-party snafus, just when everything seemed to be going great, Cari’s mother phoned with bad news: her grandfather had passed away. Though his passing was not a surprise—her grandfather had been sick for some time—it was of course very disappointing and painful for Cari. But still she managed to stay on track.Then, one week before the wedding, Cari’s maid of honor was hospitalized with an allergic reaction to a medication. Despite her hectic schedule, Cari, being the friend she is, did all she could to be there for her best friend.Her parents continued to be supportive to her in her time of need, as parents tend to be. And Cari’s maid of honor once again proved the strength of their friendship by fulfilling expectations and her role even during her own personal crisis. (Maids of honor, take note!)

 

 

Cari and international guestCari’s graceful handling of the challenges she faced while planning her wedding should serve as an example for—and encouragement to—brides-to-be everywhere. The key to this union was not the event itself, but the people involved in making it happen: David and Cari, of course, but also their loving, supportive family and closest friends, who have always been there for the couple, and who will continue to do so as they make their new life together. And of course, Cari never lost sight of the most important things: David, and their love and passion for each other.