I live in Michigan. The weather here is questionable, day to day, yet there is something alluring about the backyard wedding, not only because it saves money, but because it lends a comforting touch to the nerves. So what does one do, when all the plans have been made for an outdoor wedding and the meteorologist says it's going to rain on your wedding day?
The quick answer is to rent tents or canopies to protect the lovely clothing your guests will be wearing. Or, some people like to have a rented hall where their reception is going to be, as a backup in case of inclement weather. The final option is to grin and bear it, hoping that the rain will not come down too hard.
As an officiant, I have put the ceremony script into plastic page protectors and the cover into a plastic binder so that the lovely wording is saved and the couple will have a good-as-new copy of their ceremony as a keepsake. So long as everyone is enjoying the idea of "running through the sprinkles" there is nothing wrong with moving ahead with the ceremony, in spite of the occasional shower.
I had a beach wedding recently in which this very thing happened. The sweet couple would not be deterred from their nuptials by dark clouds and sudden downpours. The wedding party and the guests proceeded to the beach in style and there was such joyful laughter as the raindrops tickled our noses that this ceremony will stay in the memory banks of everyone who attended as something very special.
And did you know it is good luck to be rained upon on your wedding day?
Warm regards,
Rev. Sandra J. Bogner-Follett
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