Weddings are a magical time for all involved. After waiting months or years, the bride and groom are finally reaching an important step in their relationship. The families are happy to see their loved ones finding the one to spend his or her life with. Everyone is happy at a marriage and it’s hard not to let the wedding effect your emotions. I say this because this past week my sister got married, and I wanted to tell people what a wedding is like from the brother of the bride’s point of view.
For starters, I have four siblings all older than me. My sister is the next youngest. We grew up together, and we even went to college together. When I found she was getting married, the typical thought came to mind about her groom: Is he good enough for my sister? I know it sounds clichéd and over used, but it is my sister and I want her to be happy. And, I think that no one is good enough for her. However, after seeing her with her fiancé for months, I truly thought he was the best man for my sister to move forward in life with. He put her before himself above all.
After realizing he is the best for my sister, I shifted to being whatever was needed for the wedding. She decided that not only our father would give her away, but all four of her brothers would also give her away. For the brothers, we were happy to hear this. She is our only sister and we are protective of her. Typically, we give my sister a hard time and answer her questions with questions, but this was the one week we decided to be very cooperative. We would go out and help with flowers, get food for the reception, and make sure people were in the appropriate positions for the wedding. If she needed anything, we would not hesitate to go do her bidding. Our mother was coordinating for the most part, however in a big wedding like this, she could not coordinate everyone. That was where my brothers and I stepped in. We knew what our sister and mother wanted and helped move people, and keep everything smooth to allow our sister to enjoy the wedding.
As my sister and her now husband were getting married, all I could think of was how happy she was. I sat on the front row watching my sister say her vows, and as I watched her, pure joy showed. That is the best thing I could ask for. She is happy, and the wedding went perfect. While the reception was coming to an end, all four brothers found time to talk to our sister before the newlywed couple left. We said our goodbyes and wished her the best. What is a wedding from a brother’s perspective? It is beautiful, and it is beautiful because the happiness on my sister’s face was the brightest I have ever seen. Best wishes to my sister and her husband in the future.
