The ceremony was simple and sweet, officiated by my grandparents' old pastor, who we knew as children when we'd attend VBS during our summer visits. He's a Kemmerer actually, but not by relation, if you can believe it!
Will was a gem during the ceremony, content to sit in my dad's lap on the second row. He was mesmerized by the string quartet. Afterward, he had the run of the place, making several rounds around the property during the reception, so I'm told. Also, I didn't realize this at the time of picking out his cute little suspenders, but in the context of the wedding locale, he looked just like a little Amish boy. Several people asked if he had a straw hat, too?!
I love this picture of all the cousins. I heart my family!
Their September 19th wedding date actually turned out to be fairly significant, as it's also Grandma & Pappy's anniversary, and our great-great-grandparents anniversary, too. Not only that, but it's exactly 57 years between each of them!
Quick family pic before the reception begins.... above, Kate and I are practicing our toast.
The reception was lovely and so much fun! Kate and I put our heads together to make a toast that ended with a nod to the fact that Samantha and Tyler are both professional photographers.
Our blessing for how we "pictured" their life together was... May your relationship develop with more frequent exposure.
May you maintain your perspective, focus on the highlights rather than the negatives,
and carefully filter advice from in-laws.
May you zoom in on your love for each other, and may your family portrait...
be enlarged.
It was a big hit! Then we danced the night away... at least until Kate bumped her head on the dance floor when she tried to get Uncle Archie to swing her through his legs. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
She's totally fine, and we can all laugh about it now... right?!! Great memories. Here's to the new Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Barrick!
1 comment:
What a fun toast! :) It looks like you guys have so much fun. Beautiful wedding!
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