Wedding Number Two

We had a fantastic time last weekend in Stillwater MN at my nephew's (Josh) wedding!! The venue was off the chart, a very authentic barn/farm wedding. A weekend affair with so many new traditions, lovely weather, new friendships, oh my goodness the list goes on!!

The amazing old Victorian farm house on the farm.

 

Dinner and Dance were held in the barn

Bride & Groom's table in the background

Bride's bouquet

Fun beer station

Josh works the organic farm, three greenhouses full of produce

This lake is right on the farm property, Pat and I took a canoe ride before the wedding

Pat having fun on the tractor

I really enjoyed being with family even my cousin from Florida and her husband made this special event. We laughed and we laughed...reminiscing of days gone by when my folks were still alive and all the Italian family gatherings we had as kids, etc..

My cousin Vi & Me

Cousin Vi & Cindy

Jenna & Michael

Tyler & Megan

Pat

Dan & Josh before the ceremony

The ceremony was held down at the "point" on the lake.

Dan & Cindy walking Josh down the isle

Jenna & Megan stood up for Josh (Cindy's girls, my beautiful nieces)

Megan's girls Eden, Avey, and Cora is in the wagon

Olivia and her parents, Dick & Susanne walking her down to Josh

Rings

New tradition, tying of the knot, symbolizing their unity

The family on both sides playing tug a war to pull on the knot to tighten their union forever!

Olivia &Josh

Josh took Olivia out on the lake for private vows and champagne toast

We loved this new tradition

Dan, Olivia, Josh, Cindy

Loved Olivia's boots!

Jenna, Michael, and Pat

Dinner time, Josh & Olivia arriving

Many emotional toasts were given by family and friends

Listening to one of those emotional toast

Later that evening over 50 lighted sky lanterns were lit and sent over the lake, it was breath taking

So a big congratulations to Joshua and Olivia Rutherford, may the Lord pour blessings over this union for many years to come, let this new journey for them begin!

Wedding Bliss

Pat and I just returned from Seattle as we attended our very close friend's daughter's wedding in the Mount Vernon area of Washington State. Beautiful venue "Mapplehurst Farm".

Here's a few pictures of Lindsey & AJ's wedding day, such a pretty wedding!

"Maplehurst Farm" Mount Vernon WA

Friend Tina doing a little "Mary Poppins" dance.

Bruce walking his beautiful daughter (Lindsey) to her handsome groom (AJ)

 

Pat and I watching the ceremony under the protection of this huge old tree (it was misting out)

 

Liz and Bruce our good friends (parents of the bride)

Lindsey (bride) and her sister Kaitlyn (sister, and next one to marry)

 

Fun barn venue reception, great atmosphere!
 

 

This is the first of three weddings we are attending this month...all out of state for us, letting the wedding mania BEGIN!!!! Second wedding coming up this weekend in Stillwater MN, my darling nephew Josh and his bride to be Olivia are tying the knot on the 17th. Third wedding back to the Seattle area, same good friend's are marring off their second/youngest daughter, Kaitlyn in Lake Stevens WA. Like I said let the parties continue..............................

I'll be back to share and post pics of the second wedding next week!! Until then wishing everyone a great August!!