Tuesday, March 20, 2012

The Wedding

I sit in the front pew of the church feeding the baby, jiggling her so she won't cry, and holding my camera ready to push the record button.  I'm not a multi-tasker.  I cannot rub my tummy and scratch my head at the same time.  The wedding is already fifteen minutes late in starting.  The organist is repeating her selections and glancing towards the back of the church...  looking for a sign of life.  





The photographer, who is also my husband (Gary) goes downstairs to see what's taking them so long.  When I left downstairs fifteen minutes earlier the girls were half dressed and Marissa sat with half-a-head of curls while her stylist kneeled beside of her with a lock of hair held tight to the curling iron waiting for another to set.  Jake raced back and forth through the rooms, looking for something to get into.  

Gary returns with the news that they are almost ready.  It seems Jake dropped the ring down the steps...  tink.. tink.. tink...   His mom and dad laugh, three rows back, hearing the news.  It's so...  Jake.  

Soon the wedding begins.  My daughter marries the father of her two children... and they are officially family.




19 comments:

  1. Just beautiful Bobbi!... congratulations to all... xoxo Julie Marie

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  2. I second the comment before mine!! How beautiful and how wonderful!!! I wish them all the best and many, many years of happiness!!!!

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  3. Well, it's been a long time since you posted, but it was worth it!! Love the pictures! Of course my faves are Marissa getting her hair done and you with Summer. How about you watch the girls while they honeymoon? Was there a reception?

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  4. Some things are worth waiting for...and a wedding running a bit behind time seems to be one of them. Lovely people, lovely photos. Congrat's on the new "official" family.
    (my son went to a wedding recently that was 2 hrs late). Can you imagine?!

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  5. Wow- Happy Days to all!
    Beautiful photos.
    love
    tweedles

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  6. Congratulations to the precious family! And I know those weddings can be pretty nerve - wracking.... but the girls looked sooo pretty and the guys (including darling Mr. Jake) looked so handsome!

    and Summer is always a cutie - pie!

    Hugs,
    Jenni

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  7. What a beautiful family! And it's so much fun to have stories to tell for years to come...

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  8. How sweet! Loved all the pictures! Precious family! Congrats to all!

    betty

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  9. What a wonderful celebration of love and family. Everybody LOOKED beautiful in their wedding attire. Your daughter's dress was perfect. I hope they live Happily Ever After. Take care.

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  10. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing the awesome photos. Such a beautiful family.

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  11. Wells it's bouts time you showed back up...missed you!
    Anyways, sorry I hads to giggle bouts loosin' da ring and noce little tink tinks you added...hehehe!
    But it looks like it was a beeeeeautiful ceremony and everybuddy looks just luverly!!!

    Thank you so much fur sharin' such a special day with us.

    Puddles

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  12. Beautiful family! I know that even though it started a little late, it was worth the wait! Have a blessed and beautiful day, HUGS!

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  13. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all! And who's lookin' at da time anyway. So what if it started late! Everyone is hap-pee (cept fur maybe Gracie who wasn't dere for da cake cutting) and dat is what really matters!

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  14. WOWEE! Happy Wedding to all! Beautiful photos!

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  15. Welcome back Bobbi! See you have been busy!
    The bride looks beautiful! As does everybody else. Gary, you're hired! Great shots! Some of these are yours, right? If not....good job Bobbi!

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  16. Bobbi, How wonderful! I know you are so happy. What a lovely little family. The pictures are very good. Bless all of you as you enter into the highs and lows of family life. Having a soft place to fall is so important. Knowing you have someone there to have joy and sorrow with. That is why I believe God had this in mind. So we could all take care of each other.

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  17. Aw...what sweet pictures! Sounds like it was a lovely fun day. Congratulations to all! :)

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  18. BEAUTIFUL pics! They capture a very happy day. I love R's dress!

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