Caterina & Alex's Wedding day, Loppiano, Toscana.
July 20th, 2008.
Waiting for the bride to arrive .... Alex, Ada (his mum), his sister in law and beautiful nephew.
It’s 2am and after arriving home and getting changed, I’m eager to climb into bed and dream about the day’s loveliness… Caterina and Alex’s wedding was held at Loppiano in Firenze followed, by the reception at Villa Corti in San Casciano Val di Pesa, Firenze... it was truly beautiful.
An enchanting and exquisitely memorable day from start to finish. There was full sunshine, romance and innocence, visually enchanting scenes.
Marco and I traveled by moto from Florence to Loppiano (near Incisa) to attend the wedding. Whilst standing in 38 degree heat was a challenge for the bride and grooms' family and friends; the young couples appearance was stylish and refreshing and their exchange of glances eptimosied the joy and hope that new love embraces.
After the nupital service at the church at Loppiano and the celebratory tossing of rose petals and rice, we drove through the beautiful tuscan countryside to the reception at Villa Corti in San Casciano Val di Pesa.
After changing into my beautiful salmon pink lace and beaded Italian designer dress and heels I met up with my Prince and we joined the guests in celebrating the couples wedding in the villa's garden. The scene was poetic - white linen round tables & covered chairs, a buffet of delicious food & wines, children with faces like cherubs running around with balloons, music, and a pastel colored sunset.
Dinner was held within the inner courtyard of the villa under the moonlit sky. The setting was like a play and so visually rich and dramatic. For example, prior to being served the waiters would enter the courtyard and wait silently with their plates poised until upon cue and with theatrical precision they would circulate the tables and then place a plate infront of each quest. During the meal their were speeches, dancing, songs and poetry. It was beautiful.
After the main meal we left the inner courtyard and proceeded outdoors where candles lined the garden path, and the head chef was placing rose petals upon their wedding cake which was shaped in the form of a heart. Then as music played, and a speech between Alex and Caterina was exchanged a huge balloon illuminated with their names floated up into the sky. Everyone was laughing, dancing, and singing.
Marco and I walked, sat, danced, talked and laughed all day and all night. We never left one another’s side or were never out of one another’s view. I felt young & beautiful. I was happy to have my handsome man by my side and relished every moment.
At this moment I have no more words to express how I feel… Other than to say that I am floating, flying and falling. Returning to Firenze albeit difficult was the right decision and although my experiences here may not change our feelings or fears; at least I am living my emotions with all the courage, hope, love, grace and faith I can.
Now that I know what I want, the rest lies in God’s hands.
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