A Wonderful Weekend For A Wedding

   My precious cousin, Tara Wright, married her sweetheart, Brandon Shelton, Saturday night.  We were honored when they asked Lizzie and Maggie to be their flower girls.  We had a weekend of wedding fun!


    Friday night, we had the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. 

Aren't these outfits the cutest??  Tara made

the tutus and  had the shirts made for the

 girls to wear to rehearsal!  Adorable!



     Saturday morning, I took the girls to the nail salon to have their fingernails and toenails painted (I slipped in a pedicure for myself while we were there). 

Here they are drying their nails. 

So fun!



    We arrived at the church Saturday afternoon at 2:00.  Here are the girls with the beautiful bride in the bride's room.

    At 3:00, it was time for pictures with the photographer...here are a few from my camera...

Just a little drama...Maggie got

"poked" by the stems on the bouquet...

Sweet Tara is making it all better!

What a stunning wedding party.  Tara and Brandon

have such great friends and family who helped

 celebrate their big day!

    The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and so sweet.  The minister did an awesome job of keeping everything so personalized for Brandon and Tara.  I pray that the love Tara and Brandon felt on this day will only continue to multiply as they grow as a couple and they always keep Christ as the primary focus!   We feel so blessed that our family was included in such a special way to help them celebrate their marriage!   Enjoy these pics from the ceremony...

Love the look on the groom's face

(taken just before he walked in the

chapel).  Welcome to the family, Brandon!



Here they go...about to make their entrance.

Yes, they were talking to each

other.

Glad Tony got this pic of Tara and

my Uncle Doyle just as they started

down the aisle.

    Now that it's over...time to be silly!

        After the ceremony, Tony and I took Granny with us to the reception (beautiful cake, decorations, wonderful food, and Tony and I took our turn on the dance floor for a couple of songs).  Lizzie and Maggie went with my parents and Lynnea to their own party at Cracker Barrel.

       To finish up the weekend's festivities, I had to fulfill my end of the deal on our "little secret bribe", and on Sunday afternoon, the girls took a trip to Build A Bear.  I mean, truly, when it comes to weddings, the majority of stress rests with the bride and mother of the bride, but I have to say, the mother of the flower girls has to be next in line.  You just never know what they may do!  Hahaha!  But, with a trip to Build A Bear hanging over their heads, Maggie and Lizzie were fantastic (big sigh of relief!).

      

Lizzie's Words Worth Repeating

    "Momma, when I grow up and get married, can I still live with you?"

    I Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain:  faith, hope, and love.  But the greatest of these is love."

    Hug your loved ones extra tight and keep them close!