My good friend Sara got married this weekend. She is one of the women that I admire most in the world and a huge part of how I became who I am.Sara and I have been friends for almost 10 years now and she is a woman who embodies and values community. When she married Mr. Andrew Garbers this weekend it was so community oriented, from the invitations, to the preparation, to the ceremony, to the reception it was all about community. Their intimate community, their extended network of friends, family and colleagues, their geographical community, and even the global community.
One of the ways that Sara and Andy "built community" at their wedding was by keeping it local. The wedding was at an antique store just blocks from their house. The caterer was from their neighborhood too.
Andy and Sara "built community" at a global level too by purchasing fair trade coffee that is supporting important redevelopment work in Rwanda as their wedding favor.My friend Katie posted this on the power of shopping local a couple months ago. I have to confess that it's really easy for me to shop online or in chain stores more often than I shop locally or independent.
But here's a toast, to Sara-Lynn and Andy. Your passion for each other, for God and for community at all levels is real and inspirational. Congratulations!!!!!!
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