The Pearls

 The pearls have some family history and it can be found here.  

On Adam and Courtney's wedding day Jen sent me a photo.

It should have dawned on me...but my thought was oh Courtney's hair is so beautiful.

Paige is the keeper of the pearls and she brought them so that Courtney could wear them...they must have been the something borrowed.   I gave her a hankie from my Grandmother/ Mother/Far Guy's Grandmother stash of hankies. Courtney's hankie was pink with a crochet edge.  

The pearls are 76 plus years old this year. 

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Grands At the wedding

 Four of our grands were at the wedding in Western North Dakota.  Maddie was taking a Class and could not attend.  We missed Maddie, Brenton and the Great Grands. 

Noah the Best Man

 Noah's wife Hanna

Paige 

Savannah 

Savannah was in charge of driving.  Paige and Cole rode with her.  When she picked them up she said "How far is it?  It should only take a couple of hours.  Paige and Cole informed her that they were going all the way to Western North Dakota and it was a 6 plus hour drive...Savannah replied "Oh $#@%"  She thought it was really strange that I texted all the Grands that were going to the wedding that we would be in the Mountain Time Zone.  We all had a good laugh!

Paige, Savannah and Cole  The Bartenders! 

Cole and me ....he said "I want a photo with you Grandma" 

 And of course the Bride and Groom

Adam and Courtney

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September 26 Wedding Day

 It was a beautiful day for a wedding 72 degrees and sunshine.

The road to the wedding.

Adam

Waiting for the wedding party. 

The best man arrives

 

Bridesmaids waiting

The lovely Courtney has arrived!

Photo by my brother Carey. 

They had very traditional vows.  The ceremony was short and sweet!  

 

They lit the unity candle

 

Photos by Carey

Very happily married!  

We were so happy that we could be there to see them married.   They had a reception after the ceremony and party later with singing and dancing...we were sound asleep by that time. 

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September 25th Wedding Rehearsal Day

 Friday September 25th started early for my sister, Julie and for daughter Jen.   The entire house was asleep as we made mints for the wedding.

Three sets of hands made short work of the mints. 

My sister and I cooked up breakfast for whoever was hungry!  Egg Bake....I cooked up eggs and potatoes for a potato salad to be served at the Gluten Free Food Table after the wedding.  Grandson Noah and his wife Hanna arrived.

In the afternoon we drove out of town. 

My sister Julie drove us out North and East of town...to the bride's parents and grandparents ranch.  She had been out there helping Andy and Jen with last minute details. 

 Julie

Adam our youngest Grand... the groom 

Adam and his Mom our daughter Jen 

Adam, Andrew and Jen worked really hard getting the old barn ready for the wedding service.  The old wagon wheel was strung with lights.  The wagon wheel was made by the bride's Grandfather as he was a very talented wheelwright. 

Inside the barn...rehearsal went well. 

The barn from across the way in the machine shop where the reception would be held. 

Andy and Jen our hosts for the grooms dinner. 

The meal was wonderful...choice of rib eye steak, chicken or walleye served with mashed potatoes and asparagus.   It was all delicious...my first real beef in a month and my stomach was very happy and the best part I did not get sick!!!! 

 Then we were off to the Air B &B to see if Savannah, Paige and Cole had arrived! 

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