Marley had her flower girl debut this weekend.
Going through this experience, I realized just how crazy it is that people seem to think it is a good idea to incorporate small children into their special day. Imagine the happy couple saying to themselves, "Oh, now that we have spent a small fortune and have invested hours of planning into this one day, how can we add a completely unpredictable element into the mix? How can we give some unsuspecting mother a ridiculous amount of stress and anxiety? Oh! We will just ask her three year old to walk nicely in front of a hundred people and then stand still in front of them for twenty minutes while we perform our most solemn vows! Sounds like a great idea!"
Not to say that Marley did not perform her duties; she did a wonderful job and we could not have been more proud. But the anxiety leading up to this event was enough to turn me away from this tradition forever. I had only laughingly thought of it, not feeling the true stress of the moment untill the dress rehearsal. Instead of easing any fears, as a rehearsal should, it made me more nervous for the event. During the first run through of the ceremony, Marley literally sprinted down the aisle, leaving the two ring bearers in her dust. During the second run through, the much older and faster ring bearers were not to be outdone, and I cringed, imagining what the next day had in store, as they ran down the aisle with little Marley running after them, shouting, "Hey! Wait for me!" repeatedly in her shrill, 3-year-old voice.
But when it came to the real show, she did an amazing job. Though she forgot to scatter her petals, no one noticed. She walked nicely down the aisle and smiled at everyone. I think she actually might have been kind of nervous, which for those who know the girl know what a stretch that is. And she really did look like a little princess. Looking back, I am glad that Logan and Mackenzie thought enough of Marley to want her to be a part of their wedding. I am sure we will all remember it forever. I will just think twice if anyone else ever asks her to do this for them. 
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