I've always been one to be fascinated with the weather. I prayed for snow days in high school (once we got two in the following days). I remember the remnants of Opal passing through in Jr. High. I remember making an embarrassing comment regarding the reasoning behind why I was wearing shorts in elementary school.
Weather can make you excited: "It's a beautiful day for a walk today."
Weather can make you sad: "Why does it have to rain on my day off?"
Weather can make you angry: "I just planted that tree, but the ice storm / polar vortex / sharknado ruined it."
But what I'm experiencing now is a slight anxiety about the weather. What is it going to be on the day of the wedding?
We picked May because it's not November through April where the weather is predominantly cold and ugly, especially since we were inviting out of town guests. We picked the end of May because it was more likely to be warm (along with various other conflicting events from those in our wedding party).
A few months ago, I pulled up a history of the weather from the day we're getting married and found out that historically speaking, there is a 50% chance of rain that day.
But, being the practical person I am, decided there's not much you can do about the weather, and it's always good to have a plan B, just in case it interferes with any of your visions as to what the day is going to be like.
Photo locations were scouted for indoors. Stores were scoured for umbrellas in case we couldn't find anywhere indoors. An attitude of "So what if it does rain?" was picked up. It's not the end of the world, and we'll have a story to tell.
So now that the big day has arrived in the long range forecast, I anxiously watch to see what it could be. Whether the weather is good or bad, it's what you make of it that counts. Regardless of what the skies are like on the big day, it'll be a fun day with lots of amazing people. I'll be marrying a wonderful lady and beginning an adventure where there will be days of bad weather, but hopefully more of good. The best part is, we don't have to experience it alone. We'll be together.
