Sparkler Wedding

We had the chance to visit family in central Virginia two weeks ago. They live in a renovated warehouse on the James River. It took a few years to get it to the state it is today. At the end of the month their home will be showcased in the city’s loft tour. The proceeds go to a charitable organization.  They primarily live on the fifth floor and the added sunroom on the roof. On the main third floor and half of the fourth floor is a venue for weddings and celebrations. This space is rented by the company and they cater and plan all sorts of events in this space including proms, showers, and business holiday parties. Because the warehouse has to follow strict historical codes while it was upgraded, things like insulation and installation of new windows was forbidden. So if there is a wedding planned at the time we visit, we sometimes leave the house for a while or bear with the noise. And if there is a band on site, it can be very loud. Such is the joy of living in an historical building. But the one thing that is really cute is a tradition that was started for the weddings. When it’s about time to wrap things up, the hosts have all of the guests line up on the sidewalk in front of the building. But with road construction the guests had to line up across the street this time. Then, everyone is no given sparklers. When everyone is in place, the bride and the groom make their way through the tunnel of sparklers for a memorable walk. It’s a great time for photos. And when you are watching from the top floor it’s really heartwarming. It’s rather funny to live in a building that has five floors and a lot of square footage. For now it houses this event space. Who knows what the future holds?