{"id":3590,"date":"2022-08-05T08:24:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T15:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=3590"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:26:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:26:47","slug":"tying-the-knot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2022\/08\/05\/tying-the-knot\/","title":{"rendered":"Tying the knot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3591\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/08\/Bowline2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/08\/Bowline2.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/08\/Bowline2-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the end of this summer, I will have attended 5 weddings. But the one I\u2019m attending this weekend has a twist \u2013 I\u2019m the officiant!<\/p>\n<p>My niece and her fianc\u00e9 asked me to officiate at their outdoor wedding on Saturday.\u00a0 It will be the fourth wedding I\u2019ve conducted.\u00a0 I\u2019ve also served at four funerals, but that\u2019s another story (and not a movie!)<\/p>\n<p>The first wedding I did was for my sister 30 years ago. She\u2019s still married so I think I did a pretty good job! The other weddings were also for family members so I\u2019m kind of a \u201cniche\u201d service provider.<\/p>\n<p>Serving at a wedding is sort of like speaking at a graduation \u2013 which I\u2019ve also done. You have a spotlight, but no one really comes to the event to hear you!\u00a0 Nevertheless, I work diligently to add to the celebration by customizing my remarks.<\/p>\n<p>When you think about it, the choice of a life partner is the most significant decision of your life.\u00a0 Everything that follows \u2013 the kind of work you do, where you live, etc.\u00a0 \u2013 pales by comparison.\u00a0 That\u2019s why I take my role so seriously.<\/p>\n<p>For each wedding I incorporate what I\u2019ve been asked to say. But I always add a bit extra. The bride and groom and those in attendance hear my perspective learned from nearly 39 years of marriage.\u00a0 And, you can imagine how many things I\u2019ve learned during nearly four decades!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll give you a preview for Saturday: commitment is key. The journey of life as a couple is rarely what you envisioned on the wedding day.\u00a0 The marriages that last are those with a shared commitment, values, and willingness to work through what comes your way.\u00a0 That\u2019s where the support and encouragement of friends and family come in. I will be asking every person at Lael and Evan\u2019s wedding to not just support them on their wedding day but for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any marriage advice to pass along to the happy couple?\u00a0 Let me know &#8211; I\u2019d love to share it.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3352 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/02\/Bruce-blue-signature-small-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the end of this summer, I will have attended 5 weddings. But the one I\u2019m attending this weekend has a twist \u2013 I\u2019m the officiant! 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