Cousins, Cousins Everywhere

There are lots of upsides to weddings but one of the very best is that it brings relatives together. My husband's family all live within easy driving distance of each other, and so it is not at all uncommon for those cousins to see each other. They are all wonderful kids, and my children love the times that we can share with them--but there are some members of the family who do not know them at all. We have cousins in Chicago that we feel very close to, but who do not know the Kline cousins at all well. My eldest son's wedding changed all that. Here they all are, beaming with happiness to have met, and hopefully this is the start of relationships that will continue for years to come. So while there can be undue stress associated with weddings, as well as frayed nerves and the sense that you have not had a meaningful conversation with any of the guests who have traveled so far to be with you, those far flung guests do have time to talk with each other, and sometimes that is a very good thing indeed.