Ross and Rachel ( this will always make me smile )

Yesterday we had the honor of attending the beautiful wedding of Ross and Rachel Hirdes.

Rachel is a cousin of Marc's on the Renzema side of the family. It was supposed to be an outdoor

wedding but was rained out. I felt so bad for Rach, but the wedding was still wonderful.

The pastor had a great message to love each other with an EXTRAVAGANT love,

basing his message from Ephesians. Life will be joyous but it will also have trials...

You will not always like the other person but it is then that God calls us to love with

EXTRAVAGANT LOVE!

The reception was at Laketon Golf and Conference Center. It was the most

gorgeous place I have ever seen for a reception. Oh my Word is all I can say... simply amazing!

Rachel is so creative and I loved so many of the little details of her wedding. The invitation, the place cards in grass, the chocolate fountain, the tree with messages and the list could go on.

The girls dresses were incredibly beautiful... everything was perfect!

We wish them all of life's happiness and blessings from above!

Abbie, Jamie and Cara... Rachel's 3 gorgeous sisters... these 4 girls are knockouts!

BRIDESMAIDS... the dresses were soo pretty and the girls

were stunningly beautiful!

messages from the guests, written on adorable tags. They did this in lieu of a guestbook.
I thought this was the coolest idea ever!

Love it!

Marc's cousin, Dave... father of the bride...

leaving his "love note" for his daughter and new son-in-law

Cake topper

Gift table... with our gift to them in that awesome bag I found

at Hallmark. It quotes part of Corinthians 13. Love it!

Wedding party favors

Chocolate fountain... with white chocolate

This was a huge hit and it looked so pretty too!

Slow dancing with the love of my life

I cannot believe we have been married for 15 years

It was so fun to be at a wedding again and to witness

Ross and Rachel beginning their journey together!