Find your flower girl here!

Some little girls who are asked to be the flower girl at a wedding might not think too much about their responsibilities for it.  They might think that they just need to show up in their pretty dress and coiffed hair, looking the part.

But not my girl.

When Mary Claire was asked to stand up in our nephew Alex and his fiance Rachel’s wedding, she took the job very seriously.  She wanted to know exactly what the position entailed, the time frame, and the goals and objectives of the role of a flower girl.  She would have demanded a Standard Operating Guidelines manual had she known how to request it.  I tried finding youtube videos so she could see flower girls in action, but those girls made it to youtube for their antics, not their professionalism.  Mary Claire intends to be nothing if not the consummate professional.

She is so excited for the wedding and take a look at Rachel, the lovely bride-to-be and Mary Claire to see one reason why:

Who wouldn’t love someone who is as kind as Rachel AND looks like she could be your big sister?

So I decided to take matters into my own hands.  I explained to her in detail what she could expect from the ceremony and what her role might look like. 

Then she decided to start practicing.  On an almost daily basis.  Starting five months before the wedding is scheduled.

Here are some snippets from one of her many, many rehearsals:

This time, in lieu of flower petals, Mary Claire chose water balloons.  At least they weren’t filled.

She had to practice by scattering LOTS of choking hazards all over the floor.

And every professional flower girl is supposed to be able to blow up balloons and toss them around at the ceremony, right?

****Note her outfit, yet another ensemble she chose herself.  Pink and orange plaid with a brown butterfly top.  Add it to the archives.

But how much can you complain about a great big choking hazard mess when you look at this face?

Alex and Rachel, I will be very happy when your big day arrives for many reasons, but the hope of having clean floors again is definitely on the list.