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Occasionally, very occasionally, when I go for a walk in my new neighborhood I pause at a gorgeous Weeping Willow tree. Each time I pass, I start to have small wedding fantasies about taking pictures in front of it. I have visions of quietly sharing the joy of the day with the most precious people in our lives, kissing my new husband underneath, and pressing the delicate leaves between my fingers in my wedding gown. Every time I pass this tree, the same thoughts occur to me. But, why? I began to think about why these trees appeal to me and realized that I am very attached to Weeping Willow trees. My life has literally been entwined in the branches in small ways, ways in which only I would know, but very significant ways.

One particular story involves a Willow tree, a rope swing, and a parked Jeep. Unfortunately that day did not fair well for my ankle but changed my life forever. Due to the broken leg my teacher allowed me to pick a helper, who eventually turned into my soul mate, my best friend Brittany. Our strong friendship and loyalty to each other has molded all future relationship examples. I simply am not able to allow someone into my life who can’t improve it. In short, Brittany and my friendship opened the door to fully appreciating a person like Zeb. I see the similarities in my two most influential non familial people every day. It’s astonishing.

My life would have been very different if not for that Weeping Willow tree in my Uncle’s yard, across the street from my childhood home. I shed a few tears when it fell down a few years ago. I have many happy (and one literally painful—stupid Jeep) memories amongst those vines.

Sigh, the tree will not be in bloom during our nuptials. Nor will we be anywhere near our neighborhood during the wedding. Maybe we will have an abnormally warm spring or a future anniversary shoot allowing us time with my favorite tree. Until then I will continue to drool over this wedding. Maybe it’s her statement necklace, maybe its the charm oozing from the photos or the hints of green but I think the most likely reason I can’t stop looking at this wedding is the beautiful trees.

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