A Hiatus Explained | Kristine Aletha Weddings

I went missing for a bit there, didn?t I? Well, instead of jumping back in to the usual schedule, I thought I would sit down and explain my hiatus instead. Last weekend I made a last minute trip to Houston to visit one of my best friends. She recently moved out there and even more recently faced a major obstacle in her life. She was all alone and needed someone. So I bought a plane ticket on Tuesday and left on Saturday. It wasn?t the best trip. Honestly, it was sad and exhausting and overwhelming. But it felt good to be there for her, to cry together, to help her in tangible ways (like organize her pantry. No, seriously. I organized her pantry. And she was grateful), and to tell her that she?s not alone, ever.

Bear with me for a minute because this might come across as depressing but as I?ve gotten older, I?ve realized that no one is immune to hardship or tragedy. You?re probably thinking, Uh, Kristine? You?re just now recognizing this fact? No, of course not. I?ve always known that. But I?ve never actually known what it meant. When you say that no one is protected from the difficulties life poses, you?re actually saying that those who are closest to you will face inexplicable circumstances. It?s personal. It affects you. And there?s nothing you can do about it. Except perhaps accept it. I can?t change her situation. I can?t even tell her what to do about it. But I can be there for her. On a plane, in a few days, disregarding other responsibilities for the more important priority of being a good friend.

I know this isn?t quite wedding planner blog material but it?s me being real. And being real is of utmost importance to me in my personal life and my work. It?s something I communicate to my couples as we discuss marriage?the fact that they will face hard times and their relationship will be tested and tried. And it?s something I address with my couples as we talk about the wedding. Even though I?m there to oversee the timeline and keep things running smoothly, something may go wrong. But that?s not the point, is it? The difficulties, the things that go wrong. The point is that no matter what happens, we still have each other. Because life is ultimately about relationships. The relationships we build and invest in no matter what comes our way.

xo-Kristine

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