8.04.2010

illinois


I've got some catching up to do from our two weeks in Illinois: visiting lots of friends and family, but still not having enough time to see everyone we hoped to see and not enough time with those we did. We had a beautiful evening for Amber and Brandon's wedding and a overnight trip to Chicago for a few highlights. Lots of photos to follow...

Okay, I've caught up below:


7.31.2010

the main event

 (above photos by Brock Hall)

Amber and Brandon's wedding at the farm! It staid cloudy to finish up decorations and table settings and then the sun came out on cue for the ceremony. Amber was brought in on Bruce's mule-drawn carriage (like we did 6 years ago).  Everything was beautiful.


Tents and lanterns, fresh flowers, and of course everything under the giant oaks.


Family photo op:


The beautiful bride and dancing into the night under little white lights.


Okay, I should back up a little.  The house was wedding central since before we arrived, bustling with planning and tying bows and cleaning and organizing (and my favorite- picking up apples as they dropped from the trees so that we wouldn't smooch them all- a chore everyone forgot about the day of the wedding- oops). Lots to be done, even the mother-of-the-bride sewing the wedding dress! Everyone's hard work made the day very special and seamless. I even got to help make bouquets and put on make-up (this was harder than I thought, so I'm glad for the assistance). Lots of friends and family members pooled their talents to make this a celebration we will all remember.  Congrats A & B.