Wedding

I thought that my time to cry would be when the reception was over and I kissed her goodbye.
I didn't. Maybe it's still coming.

A Brother came to me before church service Sunday morning and with tears in his eyes told me how fortunate and blessed I was and how thankful I should be to have such a Godly daughter marrying a Godly man. And how blessed our family is. I agreed. He reminded me that even Godly, competent parents sometimes end up with "wayward" children. I thought of my weaknesses and mistakes as a parent and was humbled. That set the tone for the day for me.
So throughout the day, when I would get a lump in my throat or my eyes would get misty, It wasn't because my little girl was getting married and leaving home, it was because of how incredibly blessed/thankful/unworthy I felt on this special day.

I enjoyed meeting the rest of Bob's family and relatives this weekend. I would like to spend more time with them.

It was good to meet Jenny and Bob's old roommates and friends. Some I already knew, some I had never met. Only heard the stories and saw the pictures . . .

The chemistry theme and Amber's floral arranging was a hit at the reception.

The Dr. Pepper was a novelty that went over well.

Somehow in all the preparations, I forgot that I was going to have to stand up front shaking hands for two hours. That's asking a lot of an old farmer! It was tiring, but I enjoyed it.

The old farmer's lovely wife looked nice in her new dress (number 19?) :) And she did a great job planning and organizing the wedding and reception.

We are very thankful for all the help and support we had from our family and church family.

Nephew Brent had the morning service, and he read out of Revelations. His sermon reminded me of the following verses:

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True,
Revelation 19:6-11