A wedding did not depend on how many carefully thought-out decorations it had, nor did it need complicated, elaborate rituals.
As long as there was a couple longing to start a family and a group of relatives and friends sincerely offering their blessings, even if a rented white gown was the only standard wedding feature, the whole ceremony still seemed incomparably solemn.
The groom's side, the Campbells, had slightly more relatives and friends in attendance. They were descendants of Scottish immigrants from the North American colonial era and ran small farms.
The groom, Kenny Campbell, had left the farm after coming of age and gone to Atlanta to make a living. His profession was one of the toughest jobs in the United States: long-haul truck driver.
Roadside assistance? That did not exist!
As long as they had a toolkit and a vehicle, they would get wherever they needed to go, no matter what. FedEx's slogan, "Mission Accomplished," had originally been the standard those truckers set for themselves.
The bride, Lorin Dane, did not have many relatives on her side. If Lorna had not brought a group of people along, there might have been only a few of the bride's friends sitting in the guests' section.
Even with a crowd that did not fill even a third of the church, the newlyweds still seemed bathed in holy light, receiving God's witness and blessing.
During the bride's entrance, her father was normally supposed to escort her down the aisle and hand her over to the groom.
However, Lorin's parents had died young, and even her only older brother had perished in an accident. Yet Lorna stepped forward for this part and handed the bride over to the groom.
It had sounded like a ridiculous suggestion at first, but once they formally appeared,