Sunday, December 23, 2018

December Wedding

Last evening we attended the wedding of my cousin.  He has been a widower a number of years and found himself a gal who has been a widow a long time.  They are both 70 something.  They enjoy each others company and make each other happy.

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The minister said that they are the most “in love” couple he has ever counseled before marriage.

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I was the official photographer….what are cousins for anyways!  The grooms brother was the best man and the grooms aunt was the matron of honor.

It was a lovely ceremony with a wedding supper that followed the ceremony.  Sandwiches, chips, pickles, pasta salads and jello salads….oh and punch, coffee and wedding cake.

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I may share a photo of the happy couple someday…but for now the groom and bride have not seen the photos…and they should see them first.

The church was packed, there was standing room only for the ceremony.  This couple has much support from family and the community. (They didn’t send out any invitations.  Invitation was by word of mouth only.) 

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24 comments:

Pauline Persing said...

Sounds like a wonderful start to a wonderful marriage. Congratulations to the new husband and wife.

Sam I Am...... said...

What a great day! It's so nice to see people happy and supported and loved! Tis the season! Congratulations to all!

Phyllis Pritchard said...

It was a very Happy wedding. I wish them many years of Happiness. I know your pictures will be lovely. Hope I get to see them.

Victoria Zigler said...

How lovely! Congratulations to the happy couple!

Terry and Linda said...

Congratulations to the happy couple! December wedding are also very nice!

Anonymous said...

It sounds like a lovely wedding. Wishing them many years together.
Blessings, Betsy

Bonnie said...

Congratulations to the happy couple! Your photograpy skills do come in handy!

Gemma's person said...

What a beautiful story. Love life's most important gift.

DJan said...

How wonderful! It's great to find love at any age, but those of us who are older are even happier when it comes along. Congratulations to the happy couple. :-)

Rita said...

Awww! That's wonderful! Congrats to the happy couple. :)

Tired Teacher said...

Best wishes to the newlyweds!

L. D. said...

I think that it is so wonderful. I think it is great how the whole community showed up to honor their marriage.

Granny Marigold said...

Congratulations to this newly wed couple. That cake is pretty with the red and green decorations.

Miss Merry said...

Sounds like the best ceremony! What a wonderful Christmas wedding!

Cynthia said...

I'm so happy for them! What a heart-warming story.

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

How good that they found each other later in life making each other happy is so important

Red said...

This is a very happy event to happen just before Christmas.

diane in northern wis said...

What a delightful celebration of that wedding this close to Christmas. It sounds wonderful. Glad you were there and could fill us in on the details.

Henny Penny said...

I'm happy for them. The ceremony sounds simple but very special.

KH said...

We widowers married two months ago. Our friends seem happy for us but my kids and grandkids have been awful. I envy your cousin.

Terra said...

That is a sweet story of love later in life and that the minister said they are the most in love couple he has counseled.

Jacqi Stevens said...

Sounds like there was much love in the community for this couple, as well. How encouraging to hear such a sweet story. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Laurel Wood said...

Congrats and best wishes. What a blessing that they found one another.

Debi said...

How lovely that these two found each other. I have photographed a couple of family weddings... it's fun... and I'm a whole lot cheaper than hiring a professional. I only require a piece of wedding cake!