When was the last time you saw something in a magazine or
perhaps something someone was wearing or got a glimpse of something when you
were shopping that you just couldn’t get out of your mind? Well, A couple of
months ago when Holly and I were gathering ideas for her wedding we saw the perfect
linen’s for the reception. Since that day, those linens have been the foundation
of the reception. The flowers, lighting, table setting; everything! Unfortunately
we recently found out that the linens would not be available for us to rent.
Disappointed, we tried to be positive and agreed perhaps we would find
something even better! Well yesterday was our appointment with the linen
company our venue works with. As the sweet sales girl brought out ten or so
possibilities in Holly’s color scheme, none of them said, “PICK ME PICK ME!” We tried to envision each one spread
across 25 tables with everything else we have selected and we had a melancholy
feeling of just okay.
As the sales girl
laid out the last option, I looked at Holly and Holly said, “Okay mom! You
don’t like this one either.” I was a bit embarrassed with her tone but she said
she could tell by the look on my face that I didn’t LOVE it, or even like it
for that matter. Don’t you hate that! What look? If you have a mother or
sister…you know what I mean.
“Holly. This is your
wedding honey. Do you like this one? Or which one do you like best?” I asked. At that moment a lady from the office
(which had apparently over heard our whole thirty minute viewing time) came out
and told the young lady to get us another piece from the back she thought might
work. Although it was the best of what we had seen, she could see the look of we’ll settle for it, on our faces. She
said, “Can you describe the linen you want?” As Holly described it she pulled
out a book of fabrics and said, is it this one?” Oh my goodness!! It was the
fabric we loved! She said, “Well, let me see if we could have these made for
your wedding because we also love this fabric.” We were just about jumping up
and down with excitement as she called the owner. She motioned for the sales
lady who had been helping us to go get the sample from the back. Much to our
surprise there it was the beautiful table linen we had dreamed about! I know you must be thinking “Are you seriously
that picky about the linens?” Oh just wait until you get to plan your
daughter’s wedding. Once she has something in her mind (or you do), you can’t
help but want to make it happen. This though was a God thing for sure! Seriously!
Do you know how many linen places there must be in Houston? A lot! We chose
this one and they just happen to have the same fabric swatch!!! I believe the
Lord works ALL things together for good for those who love Him. And we do! I
told the lady I felt like a spoiled child that cried until I got what I wanted.
We all laughed. I said, “That’s Our Father! Taken care of His girls! I’d say,
we are blessed…not spoiled.” We all agreed.
I thought it would be days until we heard whether they would
make them or not but within a few minutes the owner sent a text and with a
smile on her face the manager read it out loud. “Are they nice?” She sent a
text back, “Yes!” And praise Jesus we are getting the linens we’ve wanted since
that day we saw them first.
Holly and I laughed all the way to the car and still cannot
believe they are actually having linens made for Holly and Caleb’s special day!
Oh the life of the Mother of the Bride!
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