b"Outdoor Wedding Weather Jitters next to the seating for the wedding. The clouds The bridal weekend began Friday evening with aseemed to be in a holding pattern just to the right backyard BBQ hosted by Paul and me for the bridalof where we were sitting waiting for the ceremony party, family and friends. Thankfully, the weather thatto begin. The sun slowly began to peek through the evening in Northclouds glistening Myrtle Beachon the beach was beautifulawaves, and it warm 74 degrees,was then that just perfect for anI realized that I Do Barbecue. Kanita was right, But the weatherit was going to be forecast for thea beautiful day. wedding day was far fromVows for Lifethe day before. As we sat The weddingwatching day started withKanita and Sted heavy rains and Iexchange their must admit thatpersonal vows I was on pins andour hearts melted needles hopinghearing them and praying theexpress their love rain would subside by the afternoon. Kanita on thefor each other. How their love had grown stronger other hand was totally calm, Mom, she said, Imthrough their triumphs and trials, how they thank not worried about the weather, our families are here,God for placing them in each others path. How they Sted and I are here, so rain or shine, its going to beare better people together. There were very few dry a beautiful day, she smiled. When we arrived on theeyes at the conclusion of their vows, all tears of joy beach it was breezy and very cloudy.The weddingand thankfulness that God had blessed them and (LtoR) Jamal Haynes, Ashton Muldrew, Dr. Stedmen Bolger,(LtoR) Nicole Davis, Dr. Julie David, Dr. Gabrielle Quarles,Keenan Robinson, Leon Bowman Ashley King, Brittany Scottcoordinator, Gloria Mitchell, rushed to greet us atblessed their union. For Paul and me, it brought back our car saying, Youre not going to believe what ismemories of watching Kanita grow up from the ever-out there on the beach. At that point, Im thinkingcurious little girl to the beautiful, assured woman she to myself, oh my, hopefully its not something elsehas become. Paul walked our daughter down the aisle, to make me worry, but to my surprise, it was a sandkissed her on the cheek, and gently placed her hand sculptor who had built a beautiful sandcastle rightin Sted's. We both knew, our baby girl was ready for her new world. 26IMARA"