The Wedding Day

Back to our regular scheduled blog posts! :o)  Marc is doing well and we still don't really know what caused whatever that was last week.  He is scheduled to see another neurologist just to see what he thinks.  I am just very thankful that he is fine.  I think I drove him nuts this week texting him all day to make sure he felt ok.

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The day of the wedding we got up really early (after not a whole lot of sleep!) and it was a little drizzly out.  I was so thankful that McKenzie talked me into scheduling appointments for both of us to go to a salon for the morning!  I made smoothies and then the two of us left.  The crew was at the house getting things ready for the reception.  My sister told me later that the girls were out tying chair covers on in the drizzle.  It was good that I wasn't there!

 

It was so surreal that the day we had been planning for so long was here!

                             She looked so beautiful!

 

When we were finished at the salon we headed to the church.  Everyone was there busy getting ready.  It was amazing to see how many people had a hand in making the day happen.  I was so thankful for so many friends and family members that were willing to help in so many ways!

Because Marc had the boys and I didn't see them until they were all dressed.  When I saw these two little cuties come down the hall I had to get a picture.  My biggest regret from the wedding day is that I didn't take more pictures with my camera.  I don't have a single one of Matthew or Marc.  I wish I had taken one of each of the children with McKenzie.  Of course, the photographer took a ton, but we haven't gotten those back yet.  I am anxious to see what she took!  I know she took a bunch of McKenzie with Marc when he saw her for the first time.  I watched that happen and I know they will be priceless!

 

I loved that she was a barefoot bride!  It just suits her personality!

 

Madeline, Carrington and Mariah were three of the nine bridesmaids.  I thought they all looked so beautiful in their dresses!

 

Me and my girl.

Myles talked about the wedding ALL summer long.  He would tell people  that he was going to wear suspenders, a "flower right here", and have cake!

                                      McKenzie and her grandpa (my dad)

Mr. and Mrs. "G" arrived at the house for the reception!

 

Daniel made so many cute signs for the reception.

 

 

Our friend, Beth did the reception for us.  She did an amazing job helping McKenzie achieve the look that she wanted.

The wooden spools were one of my favorite things!

 

It was a beautiful day!  I have had people ask me if I am sad that it is over with.  No!  It was beautiful and I am so glad she had the wedding she has always dreamed of.  Planning a wedding is consuming though, and I am thankful to have that behind me.  Her being gone though is another story!  We miss her like crazy!  She lives three hours north of us so we will be going stretches of time not seeing each other.  Thankful for technology though.  The kids talk to her a lot and she sent a video of herself talking to Macheus the other day.  He played it on my phone over and over again.  The kids missing each other has been the saddest part for me.  I think mamas all want their little ducklings together!  Life marches on though and things can't stay the same.  She and Daniel are very happy and I am so thankful she has such a sweet and Godly husband!  That is truly a blessing!

I will post McKenzie's bridal portraits next time!