I have to tell you - the whole courtship, the whole engagement, the whole wedding, Josh getting a job right before they married, I can't begin to count all the "coincidences" that happened...This young woman and this young man were brought together by the Lord. All their lives, her parents and us had been praying for these two kids AND their future spouses. The Lord's been preparing them all these 25 years for each other. If I looked the whole world over I could not find another girl more perfect for my son Josh. Her mama feels the same about my son. Our two families have blended into one. We share the same faith, the same values, and now the same happiness in the joining of our two kids.
I knew early on that Lindsey was different, and that Josh was different. They are two peas in a pod and compliment each other so well. I could tell that they were crazy about each other. Our whole family loves Lindsey, and hers loves Josh. It is a match made in heaven - LITERALLY!
Wanted to share a few snapshots with you all - mind, my sister took 'em - Lindsey & Josh will be getting the wedding photos from the photographer before long, but they still turned out well. There's a few from the rehearsal dinner, too. The kids went on a wedding trip to Paris, France, Athens, Greece, and the island of Santorini. I can't wait to see THOSE photos!!!! Maybe they'll let me share some of those!
Travel theme - rehearsal dinner!
Here we all are - both families - at the rehearsal dinner. It was Wonderful!!!
Lindsey and her mom and dad...
Josh and me and Tony...
Josh, Tony and I. We are so proud of him!
A moment alone with my son before the wedding....
What a blessed day for us all!
My three...
My mom and dad and their grandson...
Hayley and her daddy...
A good-looking bunch of guys...
being silly...
Us two moms!
Waiting for the bride...
More silliness...
Awwww, shucks!
The Bride and her dad (sorry it's out of order...)
The vows.
The REAL Kiss.
Git Er Dun! Now we can EAT!
Lindsey and the Groomsmen
Josh and the Bridesmaids
See the suitcases? THAT was the Groom's Cake! My friend Nelda made both cakes!!!
Now THIS is one happy girl!!! She's just beautiful! Inside and out!
Prince Charming and His Princess had their Fairy Tale Wedding!
A happy couple!
My family is now 6!
Looks wierd to see a wedding band on Josh's hand...
Lindsey and Hayley now have a new sister!
Lovebirds...
Adam & his girl Jena
We sent the happy couple off with giant sparklers! It was magical and wonderful and oh so fun!!! They will be back Monday night late after a long flight back from Europe. I can't wait to see their pictures. Don't know if I'll ever get to go myself, but I'm glad these two were able to go.
Thank you all for being patient and looking at all my pictures. I'm a little partial I guess. I thought everything turned out beautifully. It was busy, it was hectic, but it was wonderful. I pray for these two kids to be blessed with happiness and a home full of love for each other and for the Lord. They'll be living not too far away from us so I'm ecstatic about that! I hope to be back a little more now that the wedding is over with. Been super busy with the garden, and still trying to move things and throw away and put things on craigslist. Take care my friends!
And keep your dress down!
29 comments:
So beautiful; I wish many blessings for your new expanded family. Congrats to your son and his new bride. :O)
Mal
Oh my GOODNESS - I don't think I've seen a prettier wedding - honest! what a beautiful gown, the cakes are amazing - just perfection and that groom's mama looked spiffy too! Thanks so much for sharing with us - the perfect post for a mother's day - your family is gorgeous.
What a beautiful family you have, and the wedding right out of a fairy tale. Best wishes to the bride and groom and a lifetime of happiness!
congraulations, may they have a long and happy life together. you all looked wonderful. you are one hot mama!
Congrats to the newlyweds! What a beautiful wedding and really a great looking couple.
I just love weddings...
You have a beautiful family and now a beautiful extended family...Can I just use the word beautiful over and over...The cakes, the Bride and Groom, their families, the entire wedding and reception. I know you are so proud!
Happy Mother's day.
shug
How wonderful!! It is so good to hear how well your families blend. That is the kind of relationship we have enjoyed back and forth over the years....
The photos are amazing. What lovely young people. You parents are looking mighty fine too.
Hope you had a marvelous Mother's Day today.
Oh Vickie, I'm so happy for you! I'm glad you got a great DIL and it is so much fun to see your family growing. We may both get grandkids at the same time! How nice to have them close. Thanks for sharing some early photos,
:D
Vickie
Awesome thanks for Sharing..so
enjoyed the post..Photos are so
good...
Blessings
Trish-Ladybug
Absolutely beautiful Vickie! So happy that all the in laws get along great! Always helps towards a great marriage for the young couple!
Oh, Vickie! How very, very, very special! You and yours make such a beautiful family. May our Lord continue to bless and keep and guide this precious couple... tanna
Thank you for sharing your lovely, lovely family wedding. It is all simply beautiful. -happy sigh-
And you my Dear, are a gorgeous Mother Of The Groom! Simply gorgeous. You are always thus but... Having lovely affairs, to get "all gussied up" for... Well, 'tis the frosting on the cake. :-)
Gentle hugs,
~♥~
Oh your sister did a great job taking these photos...they're wonderful! What a great-looking family and it's so much fun to see the joy all over the place. Thank you for sharing the happy day with us. That groom's cake? Amazing. Did it taste as good as it looks?
Oh, it was beautiful,,,all of it. I'm so happy for all of you. YOU MADE ME CRY....I always cry at weddings. They look so good together. Speaking of looking good, your dress is stunning. You should wear that color some way every day,,seriously. The groom's cake is so darn cute, the flowers at the rehearsal dinner table - lovely,,just all really beautiful.
Praise God for your new family member. I always tell my DIL that she's a daughter-in-love.
Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing all the wedding pictures, great to see them. Weddings are such a beautiful thing..I wish them a long and happy life together! :D
Oh Vickie, I've been looking forward to seeing the pictures, and they are great! The blending of two beautiful families, what a blessing!!!
The honeymoonn trip sounds so exciting.....
Thanks for sharing ...
Hugs
You do have a beautiful family and everyone looks so happy. You and Josh's new MIL could pass for sisters. What a wonderful day; thanks for sharing!
WOW! Breathtaking colors! I can tell by the pictures that that was one VERY SPECIAL wedding! Congratulations to you and your family! ~Angela
Congratulations - that looks to have been a day of absolute bliss for all concerned.
Thanks for checking in at my blog too.
How wonderful for your family. I have not been blogging and had no idea that your son was getting married. It must be so special. They look so happy and confident.
Connie
The pictures in this post show a family blessed with a wedding uniting two into one with festive joy ! Such a beautiful family, now numbering 6.
What a beautiful wedding.
Congrats to the newly weds and may they be blessed with a long marriage.
Your family photos are so beautiful what memories,
Hugs
Oh, I just adore a happily ever after story. Everything and everyone just looked beautiful. Girl, you are blessed with a precious family there.
Congratulations to the happy couple. I pray life gives them everything they ever dreamed for.
Thanks for sharin' your gorgeous pictures sweetie.
God bless and have a simply marvelous day!!! :o)
How absolutely beautiful! Made me teary eyed! I am so happy for you and your family! I love that cake!
Congratulations!! What a beautiful wedding.
What a gorgeous wedding and a sweet, beautiful couple! Your family is so blessed! Can't wait to see the honeymoon photos of Europe--now that's a dream come true!
Oh, Vickie~ these pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Makes me wanna get married all over again... *sigh* *swoon*
The bride is so pretty, and Josh looks so happy.
(And the mother of the groom is one hot mama too! *giggle*)
So glad to catch up on this one! Beautiful wedding! Liked her colors. The groom's cake was very unique. Loved looking at all the pictures, Chickie!
Your family is beautiful. My oldest is engaged and it feels so weird to have a child that is old enough to be married! You look to be a young mother too, I guess we got a head start! I've always been happy about that edge! Congratulations on your growing family.
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