So, my little sister, Leah was married this fall. September 25th to be exact. It was the most perfect day. Every detail was thought of and the rain even held off for the ceremony, which was no small thing. She looked stunning. Glowing. Something about her seemed timeless. Craig was so taken with her and I'll never forget the way Craig looked at her on that day.
Check out this really cool reading they had read during their ceremony:
Wilferd Peterson - The Art of MarriageThe little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say, "I love you" at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry. It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives. It is standing together facing the world. It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family. It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation, and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have the wings of an angel. It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the Spirit. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual, and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is BEING the right partner. This is "The Art of Marriage"
Beautiful, isn't it? I don't know about you, but that reading resonates with me even more after 13 1/2 years of marriage. I loved it.
Here's some other kind of random, fun photos that I couldn't resist posting!
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| "Sisters" ( Lauren, Leah and I) |
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| Gorgeous Fall Flowers |
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| My Girls with My Sister |
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Beth - so precious. The day had finally arrived and she was a "flower girl"!
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Lauren and Leah were so cute - they were upstairs watching everyone arrive for the ceremony and once Leah saw Craig, she "lost it". Really beautiful moment.
Glad I captured it. |
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| Father (known as Dave Sr.) and Daughter |
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| My Brother, Dave - my sister-in-law, Kristal and my beautiful niece, Maja. |
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| Doesn't seem that long ago that it was our wedding day! |
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| Grace and Eva |
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| Craig |
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| Spontaneous family shot |
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| My Parents, Lauren and her husband Nat |
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| the hall |
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| the meal was amazing and this chocolate dessert was divine |
Family weddings are so much fun! |
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| This was Beth's spot...couldn't resist taking a picture :-) |
