to my brother and sister, Traci and Dr. Sekou Bermiss, the newly weds.
Jan 1, 2010 will live on as a day where a dream came true first hand and vicariously.
A brief blog description will never do justice to what kind of love I saw that day.
From the eyes of a 23 year old who has had her heart broken at least 4 times in her life, seeing Traci and Sekou at 30 and 32, falling into the glory of a love that wasn't awakened before it was ready was all that I needed.
The wedding and everything related to it was young and hip, yet classy.
SETTING: The winter wonderland of Stamford, CT.
WEDDING LOCATION: the quaint and beautiful Union Baptist Church
RECEPTION LOCATION: the ever so hip and jazzy Bank Street reception hall.
It was just a good time with good folks with good food and good music and a wonderful night of initiation into the lovely yet sometimes infamous Bermiss Brigade.
During the whole thing, I was happy to be there and tried to embrace all of what was going on, but the wave of emotion and pride and nostalgia only hit me once I was on a train in NY and pulled out the photo booth pic of me, my dad, and my 2 aunts (YES, Sek and Trace had a photo booth at the reception hall!!! I KNOW...nice touch). I had a damn good time with the people that I love most in the world and simultaneously, I was given a lesson on love that always makes its way into my life whether I want it or not:
SONG OF SOLOMON 8:4
"Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires."
There's nothing like a lesson learned through a dream coming true vicariously.
SO...yes...again...I'd like to make a toast to the most beautiful couple in the world who inspires me more than they can ever imagine.
To my brother and sister, Mrs. Traci Bermiss and Dr. Sekou Bermiss.
::clink, clank::
::drink, drank::
the measure of a man
15 years ago
3 comments:
cheers to those beautiful sentiments. you left out the part where you sang at the wedding and people literally wept in the pews. i am so proud of you khadijah that its ridiculous. we bermisses are late bloomers, but when we shine it's like a super nova. you are just beginning your path of greatness. many men in this world are not equipped to stand by your side so they try and bring you down. that is THEIR issue to deal with. not yours. your happiness is in your hands. never fully give that power to any mortal man. love you mucho lil sis.
---big bro
:) post the photo booth picture
whatchu sing??
i second everything kitten...err sekou said (but in 3rd person). especially the part about the people weeping in the pews. the holy spirit moved. ::hug::
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