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celebration, at long last.

Posted on March 28, 2022 by beth

( festive artwork that was a precursor to the night’s joyful celebration)

seeing this painting upon entering the room

where my dear friend

finally had the chance

to have the wedding she’d always wanted

delayed by two long years of pandemic

i knew it would be a memorable celebration

that really lived up to the artist’s vision

and then some.

—

“all great celebrations break away from the mundane.”

-jessica marie baumgartner

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Brad Osborne on March 28, 2022 at 5:05 am said:

Mazel Tov to the new couple! What a beautiful venue to host the nuptials.

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 7:33 am said:
  
  a beautiful building with a long history in the heart of detroit
  
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ivor20 on March 28, 2022 at 5:31 am said:

Who’s the artist Beth .. everyone looks happy in painting.. and I’m sure the wedding was a splendidly happy occasion 😊🌏

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 7:33 am said:
  
  i’m not sure, i should have ventured over to take a closer look, but i got caught up in the swirl of the occasion )
  
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  - ivor20 on March 28, 2022 at 8:30 am said:
    
    I’ll ask one ‘Artist’ friends and report back Beth ..
    
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    - beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:58 pm said:
      
      I hope that someone can answer this for us –
      
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ladysighs on March 28, 2022 at 6:11 am said:

This reminds me of a party I went to once. It was unruly, uproarious and unrestrained. It was fun and then some. 😉

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 7:38 am said:
  
  and you clearly lived to tell )
  
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  - ladysighs on March 28, 2022 at 8:07 am said:
    
    To tell or not to tell
    
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    - beth on March 28, 2022 at 8:15 am said:
      
      tell some of it )
      
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      - ladysighs on March 28, 2022 at 8:22 am said:
        
        😦
        
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Sadje on March 28, 2022 at 6:45 am said:

Congratulations to your friend Beth.

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 7:38 am said:
  
  we are all happy for her, at last
  
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  - Sadje on March 28, 2022 at 9:13 am said:
    
    💕💖
    
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    - beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:56 pm said:
      
      ❤
      
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Peter Wells aka Countingducks on March 28, 2022 at 7:04 am said:

Very pleased for her. Wonderful !

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 7:38 am said:
  
  yes, it was such a happy occasion
  
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barbtaub on March 28, 2022 at 7:41 am said:

Thank you! There were times over the past two years when I honestly wondered if we would ever reclaim shared celebrations. It’s so wonderful to see that joy again. 🎊

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 8:17 am said:
  
  it was made all the more exciting
  
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markbialczak on March 28, 2022 at 7:52 am said:

Congratulations to the happy couple, Beth, for the world allowing them the celebration they deserve!

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 8:16 am said:
  
  it was a long wait, but at last it happened –
  
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beetleypete on March 28, 2022 at 7:57 am said:

My best wishes to the newlyweds. I hope they have a life full of love and joy.
Pete.

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 8:16 am said:
  
  thank you on their behalf –
  
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Chatter Master on March 28, 2022 at 7:58 am said:

Congratulations to the newly wed couple!

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 8:16 am said:
  
  finally! )
  
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quiall on March 28, 2022 at 8:13 am said:

To see that when you first walk in is wonderful! A celebration of joy!

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 8:17 am said:
  
  exactly!
  
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Jim Stewart on March 28, 2022 at 9:08 am said:

I wish them all the best, and you too.

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:57 pm said:
  
  thanks Jim, on behalf of all of us
  
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Maggie on March 28, 2022 at 9:10 am said:

Congratulations to your friends! Sometimes the best things in life are worth the wait.

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:56 pm said:
  
  you are so right –
  
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Cynthia Harrison on March 28, 2022 at 9:55 am said:

Love the painting! Who’s the artist? Also congrats to your friends. ❤

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:56 pm said:
  
  no idea, but it was such a cool painting and perfect in that room – thanks!
  
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Carol anne on March 28, 2022 at 10:09 am said:

that is so beautiful Beth! Glad she enjoyed herself and you did too!

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:55 pm said:
  
  I’m pretty sure that everyone did!
  
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Gwen M. Plano on March 28, 2022 at 10:29 am said:

Beautiful, Beth. My heartfelt congratulations to the newlyweds. 💗
Pete.

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- Gwen M. Plano on March 28, 2022 at 10:29 am said:
  
  Opps…somehow “Pete” was tagged by mistake.
  
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  - beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:55 pm said:
    
    no worries!)
    
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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:55 pm said:
  
  ❤
  
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Pied Type on March 28, 2022 at 10:45 am said:

How frustrating it must have been to have something that personal and that important on hold for that long … for something totally beyond your control. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  yes, I so agree –
  
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hitandrun1964 on March 28, 2022 at 11:59 am said:

How wonderful. Celebrations can be so much fun. Congratulations to the couple and glad you had a good time.

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  thankful for a all of it –
  
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Erika on March 28, 2022 at 2:57 pm said:

This must have been so much more beautiful and memorable for her and everyone. What a venue too!

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:52 pm said:
  
  yes and yes!
  
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johnlmalone on March 28, 2022 at 5:45 pm said:

what a marvellous outpouring of joy and freedom 🙂

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- beth on March 28, 2022 at 6:52 pm said:
  
  it was truly both!
  
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Jeff Flesch on March 28, 2022 at 10:32 pm said:

How wonderful for them. Congrats to the newlyweds!

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- beth on March 29, 2022 at 6:58 am said:
  
  I was so happy for them –
  
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Minnesota Prairie Roots on March 29, 2022 at 3:01 pm said:

Congratulations to the newlyweds. Oh, to have been a guest at that wedding.

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- beth on March 29, 2022 at 3:52 pm said:
  
  Yes!
  
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petespringerauthor on March 29, 2022 at 6:08 pm said:

It sounds like it was worth the wait. Leave them wanting more.

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- beth on March 29, 2022 at 6:15 pm said:
  
  even though it wasn’t their original strategy, it worked for them )
  
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Jennie on April 1, 2022 at 9:22 pm said:

How wonderful!

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- beth on April 1, 2022 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  yes, I was so happy it happened for them at last –
  
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  - Jennie on April 2, 2022 at 6:11 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Jim Borden on April 2, 2022 at 9:00 am said:

happy that the couple finally had their big day!

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- beth on April 2, 2022 at 9:22 am said:
  
  yes, me too!
  
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