All You Need is Love

This past weekend, I ventured back to Phoenix for a friend's wedding. Actually, her wedding was about an hour west of Phoenix in the glorious city of Buckeye. That would be sarcasm there... Let's just say that what Buckeye lacks in population and culture, my friend Rocio's wedding made up for.

The wedding was beautiful and I found myself quite teary eyed throughout the ceremony. They wrote their own vows and they were incredibly touching and sweet. The groom, Dane, kept winking at Rocio which I thought was the cutest thing ever! I also really liked that right before the pastor started the actual wedding ceremony, he said a few words about Dane's dad who has died and then asked for a moment of silence to honor him.

I'm still not sure I want a wedding now that my parents can't be there.. but there was something about the way they handled the groom's father's absence at this wedding that I really appreciated. It was discreetly addressed and then the pastor moved on to the fun stuff. I don't know though.. the idea of not having my mom and dad at my wedding literally makes me feel sick to my stomach. I know that my sister will give me away and do all the things that my parents would have done at my wedding but it's just not the same and I just cannot imagine getting through a big day like this without them. That's why, I think a fun, destination wedding might be better. I would want to grab a few close friends and head to Mexico or even Vegas... I don't know..Luckily (?!) , I don't even a boyfriend currently so I really do not need to worry about it yet.

Anyway, back to this wedding.. The reception was a lot of fun-plenty of dancing, champagne toasts, reunion with friends, good food and yummy candy. Yes, there was a candy bar-complete with Snickers, Reeces Peanut Butter Cups, lollipops, Starburts and much more. Check out the picture below.

Rocio and Dane's first dance as husband and wife was the Beatles classic, "All you need is love". I loved it and was slightly jealous that I hadn't thought of having that be my first song to dance to as well. It was cool that everyone formed a circle around them and began singing along to the song and swaying back and forth. For that moment, we all seemed to really believe in the song.

And just because I love the song so much, here are the beautiful lyrics to "All You Need is Love":

Love, Love, Love.
Love, Love, Love.
Love, Love, Love.

There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game.
It's easy.

Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time.
It's easy.

All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.

All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.

Nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be.
It's easy.

All you need is love.
All you need is love.
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need.

All you need is love (All together, now!)
All you need is love. (Everybody!)
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need (love is all you need).

Yee-hai!
Oh yeah!
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah.

She loves you, yeah yeah yeah.