Flower Girl

Two of our friends from church got married today. When our invitation came, she immediately asked me, "Do they need a flower girl?" The bride decided she did. Marina took the offer in stride, but to me she showed how excited she was. This week she drew pictures of being a flower girl at school and told everyone who would listen that she was going to be the flower girl.

Marina's dress was ivory with a dark pink sash, very similar to the bride. She slept in curlers last night, so her hair had lots of curls. At this wedding, she had real rose petals to drop. She loved that. She also enjoyed holding the bouquets of the bridesmaids.

During the ceremony, Marina was very patient at times when she had to stand at the alter with the bridal party and sat quietly during the service. She and one of the bridesmaids created quite a bond in the short time they spent together.

At the reception, Marina sat with the bridal party and not with me. She got her own food from the buffet and sat with all her new friends. She came running when it was time for the bride to toss her bouquet. She didn't catch it, but a rose fell off which she was happy to pick up. Marina had so much fun at this wedding!