wedding day

Shelley and others put so much work into preparing for Rick and Amy's wedding. The yard was carefully manicured and laid out to accommodate for both ceremony and reception. It has taken several months and a lot of planning to pull it off, an incredible expression of love.

Richard and I spent the morning preparing flowers for this special occasion. There were 4 boutonniere/corsages, the bridal bouquet, tall arrangements for the cake and beverage tables, 2 arrangements for the serving table, and 9 smaller arrangements for the dining tables.

Friends of Rick's from Washington made and transported wonderful cupcakes to the ceremony.

Paul and Dianna prepared BBQ for the reception. Other guests contributed side dishes.

Most importantly, we gained a wonderful new daughter-in-law. She was radiant in a grass-green dress as she and our son exchanged vows beneath an umbrella. Yes, it rained. It was just a light shower, not enough to interfere with anything. After all it is Oregon and I understand that rain at a wedding is supposed to bring good luck.

Today they are off to Hawaii for 10 days of sun, sand and solitude. They can both use time out. There will be so many adjustments, especially for Amy.

In addition to a bride, Rick gained 2 daughters, another son, and yes, he became an instant grandfather as well. Isn't our new great-grandson just a living doll? He is 2 years old.

Who could have imagined when Richard and I married in 1958 that our family would have grown to include 36 members (37 in a couple weeks) in just a little over 52 years. Each member is unique. Each is precious in God's eyes and special in ours. We are feeling especially blessed this Father's Day.