I responded to an event referral a few weeks ago. It was for a young lady's first communion in the Catholic church. Being raised Baptist and Pentecostal (I call it Bapticostal), I had never set foot in a Catholic church, but I was not disappointed!
It was beautiful! There were at least 20, if not more, children partaking of the communion in remembrance of Jesus Christ! I so enjoyed listening to the choir and seeing the proud looks on the parents' faces as their little ones took a new step in faith. What stands out about this type of communion in particular was the young ladies' white dresses and veils. I wasn't sure of the significance of the apparel, but it reminded me of several verses in the bible. One being Isaiah 62:5 "... and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee."
Whatever the meaning, it was beautiful! (Tennessee photographer, Virginia photographer, North Carolina photographer.)
The family was so friendly and welcoming as I journeyed back over to their house for family portraits. Not to mention the food being so wonderful!
This event combined two of my favorite things about my job: new experiences and really cool people. :)