Everyone Loves A Wedding! Congratulations Esther & Michael & Update On Beth Marie

This will be short and sweet today

because I am on a dead run all day.

 I will have a couple of exciting things to 

share with you soon.

We have a beautiful friend, Maria.

 She works at the hospital 

in the same department as my husband.

I was hoping I had a picture of her.

I don't but trust me-

She is beautiful.

Remember our busy weekend with the kids?

We celebrated a wedding, too.

 Maria's sweet little daughter got

married this past weekend.

This is Esther and Michael.

My pictures are not the greatest.

They were taken in a dark reception hall.

Here he was thanking everyone that came to 

celebrate the day with them.

Something special happened at the 

start of the ceremony.

The pastor flew in from Washington

to marry them.

The pastor left his bible at home

(something that just doesn't happen).

He was handed a bible to use.

It had belonged to Esther's Dad.

Esther's Dad passed away when she 

was quite young so it was like a sign

that he was there with her for her

special day.

When she walked up the aisle

she was "handed off" from

her Dad's old family friend,
 to brother, to brother,

to groom.

Each one stood about 1/3 of the

way up the aisle of the church.

It was very touching to watch.

I have never seen a groom that smiled

as much as he did that day.

NEVER!

He never took his eyes off his bride

and you could see that she is the 

joy of his heart.

Their colors were beautiful.

The center of each table was anchored

by the sweetest little shell filled

goldfish "bowls".

Isn't that a sweet idea?

I don't have pictures of the bridesmaids

or the church.

I was too wrapped up in the beautiful music

and ceremony to take pictures.

This was a wonderful day and I am so happy

that we got to be a part of it.

If you have a moment,

leave the newly wed couple a comment below.

Here is the update that Beth posted on her blog:
I am so thrilled she is okay!

Just a line to say I am okay, Much devastation around me and two deaths in Washington IL,  My kitchen window was blown out, roofs and houses demolished all right in my area.  I feel so fortunate.  I am at hotel in East Peoria right  now.  Whenever I can go home I will have pics to post.  
Love you all,  thanks for all prayers.

Have a great day I will be around later

I am getting grandgirls off to school 

this morning!