It was beautiful, but imperfect.
One of the flower arrangements had fallen over.
The cake had slightly tilted during transportation.
The music stopped twice.
Everyone laughed.
And somehow, those imperfections made the evening feel even more special.
Sarah's aunt sat at the center of the room.
She was smiling at everyone.
She looked genuinely happy.
After dinner, the family began looking through old photographs.
Someone brought out several boxes filled with pictures from decades earlier.
There were photographs of weddings, birthdays, vacations, graduations, family trips, and ordinary afternoons.
Some of the photographs were blurry.
Some were faded.
Some were badly framed.
But every picture had a story.
