Last week was my granddaughter’s wedding, and a glorious event it was. Christ was honored and thanked and adored. Two families were joined, and I was happy to be there as one of the several grandmas (there were grandpas as well) whose grandchildren were pledging their lives to one another.
I flew to Wisconsin a couple of days before the celebration, and was mostly at my daughter Pearl’s place, not far from Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. My great-granddaughter Lora was in town with her family for nearly as long as I, which was sweet. All of Maggie’s brothers and their wives were present, and I was in awe of how everyone has grown up, and how God has poured His Life out on us. He is the Love Who is sustaining us through our various heartaches and trials, so that we can have joy in the midst of them, and rejoice with Maggie and her husband (I forgot to pick a nickname for him, but I will work on that soon.)
The venue was a farm, with a big house where all the wedding party could prepare, for the ceremony and reception that were outdoors on wide lawns, with apple trees all around. We were under the sun for the ceremony, and under awnings for a meal and dancing. The weather was warm and humid.
Getting ready took a long time! I hung around the spaces where the bride and bridesmaids were getting their hair and dresses and everything the way they liked, and was able to be of help once or twice with a safety pin or an opinion. The host of the venue contributed by being the cobbler for the girls.
Because Maggie is the first (and only) daughter of my own first daughter, feelings and memories of Pearl’s wedding almost thirty years ago filled my mind throughout the evening. After dusk, while some people were dancing, and the bride played chase with the flower girl on the green lawn, a gibbous moon rose above the horizon, and continued to rise and brighten the landscape for the rest of the night. For hours dry lightning flashed in the clouds above, while we listened to heartwarming speeches, such as by the bride and groom about their praiseworthy parents ❤ Everyone was in love with love, and Love.
Congratulations to the newly married, blessed by God.
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What a wonderful sunshiny post about this family wedding. How sweet is that second-to-last photo. Love that God was honored as He sustains each of you in life’s trials.
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That picture is of Maggie waiting for her father to arrive on the somewhat secluded patio, so that he would get the “First Look” at his daughter in her bridal finery, a few minutes before she was given to her husband. When her father arrived he was quite overcome with emotion.
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Thank you for sharing this special occasion with us!
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What a wonderful family event and memories to cherish. Maggie looked lovely (and so did the flower girl!) and the venue was terrific. I’m so glad you had wonderful weather — October in Wisconsin can cut either way and you got the best of the best!
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Thank you, Jeanie, I think most people wished it could have been less warm, but I was content 🙂 And my last couple of days in the state were wet and fallish, so I really did get everything.
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Your love of poetry shines through your own writing of this wonderful narrative of your dear granddaughter’s wedding. What a beautiful event and day and family gathering. Glorious and glory to God!
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Thank you, Ellen. I was trying to make up for what pictures can’t convey.
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What a beautiful description of the day, Gretchen. So full and moving.
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Thank you, Lisa. It’s a wonder it turned out to be anything pleasing, considering I was completely worn out from traveling all day, by way of three flights and three airports, to get home. But I didn’t seem to have the brain for anything else at that point!
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I did note that you said it was humid. You have my retroactive sympathy for that!
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So good to meet you in person at this beautiful event!
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I’m so happy you were able to comment, Lindsay. I agree, I’m very thankful, and have been thinking of you a lot.
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That must have been such a lovely wedding. Beautiful pictures 💗💗💗.
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I know the wedding itself and all that went with it must have been beautiful as your pictures show, but to hear you describe all of the extended family as it grows and grows into new families is a blessing of immeasurable wealth.
I’m so very happy that even though you have suffered loss, the cup of blessing is being poured out on you and your family. ♥
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The cup of blessing indeed. Thank you for this encouraging comment.
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What a wonderful event and what a wonderful narrative of the event! What a joy to read this blogpost! Thank you! My love and poor prayers
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Thank you, Dear K. ❤️
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