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Oh What A Day! (And Night!)

Friday was a flurry of activity as we put the finishing touches on the wedding venue.

Great friends and family were there to help get everything set up.

Finally, months of planning had all come together!

An early morning shower on Saturday could have potentially been the harbinger

of doom for an outdoor wedding event.

But the rain ended...

and the magic began.

It was a storybook wedding for this young couple who have loved each other

faithfully for the past 8 years.

She arrived with her best of friends by horse and wagon...

walked down the aisle with the man who has loved her the longest...

preceded by her best of friends...

to the man who will walk hand in hand into the future with her.

As 200 of the people who mean the absolute most to each of them looked on...

The ceremony was unique...

meaningful beyond compare...

each heartfelt word written and spoken only for them.

(yep, that's our Annie there behind them!)

(Even the dogs participated in their own way!)

They made promises, then illustrated them by ceremonially planting a tree...

a symbol of their love...

to be nurtured forever...

a tree that will grow and mature just as their love does through the coming years.

True to her farm style, she exited the ceremony in her muck boots.

They were surrounded by 200+ people who obviously adore them...

whose world is just a little better because of one or both of them.

Comments were heard...

"Best wedding ever!"

(she had a little bear clawing his way out of the cake,

because her groom has a deep affection for bears..)

They played hard.

They partied hard.

They danced the night away...

she and her groom...

and her dad...

(they started a lovely box step to "The House on Pooh Corner"...

and sent the crowd into cheers of delight as they broke out into a pre-practiced

routine to "Footloose".

The Groom and his Mom shared a dance to "You've Got a Friend in Me".

There wasn't a person without a smile on their face!

The several inches of rain that Tropical Storm Bill dumped on us

only served to end the night on a perfect note.

The dance floor became a "Slip and Slide."

(at some point in the future, I might just share a hysterical video of that!)

There were some that tired early...

but most stayed the whole day.

It's hard to encapsulate an entire day of magic....

I hope the pictures helped.

Tomorrow I will share with you a Facebook link of the photographer's favorite photos.

For now, though, check this one out...

Click HERE.

Eventually we will have a wedding video to share.

Many braved the elements and either camped in our house or the horse arena

and stayed to help clean up on Sunday...

maybe it was the breakfast of sticky buns, fresh farm eggs, and fresh country sausage

that enticed them.

The Bride and Groom returned for breakfast Sunday morning

and spent a little time packing up, then headed off to their new home and

a honeymoon in Iceland.

Tears were shed...goodbyes were said....

as they left to begin their new life together.

It was nothing short of a fairy tale wedding...

and a perfect weekend.

We have so many thank-you's to extend.

Those who stayed (or came) to help clean up are appreciated more than you know!

Many thanks to Hubb's best friend, Spence, for piloting the video drone...

To our friends Lee and Jill who organized the crowd and kept the show running on time all day long.

To our friends Jim and Kathy, for helping stay on top of animal chores during this crazy weekend.

To my dear friends Laurie and Maureen for spending hours helping me finish the decorating.

To my Hubbs for appreciating every tiny detail... adding his own to help make this

an unforgettable event!

To the musicians Susie and Trey and their bands,

and the DJ who brought beautiful music to a beautiful venue.

To John, for writing such a thoughtful and meaningful service and for

writing and performing a song to the tree planting.
To Harmony and her Philter Photography for capturing the day in everlasting memories.

To J.P. Edwards Catering for providing wonderful food and drink.

To Jacqueline Malocu and her Beautiful Dream Team for the girls' beautiful hair and makeup.

To Espresso Yourself Cafe, Newport for providing delicious whoopee pies.

To Bellas Bliss Bakery of Selinsgrove for delectable cupcakes and wedding cake.

To Valley Ag and Turf for furnishing us with electric gators for the caterers to use.

And for the surprise super gator with extra passenger room to shuttle guests from the parking area!

You have no idea how wonderful that was!

To all of the friends and family who came to celebrate their love...

THANK YOU!!! These two are bless with many who love them!

And now it's time to rest!

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