Remembering and celebrating: September Sixth

Happy Anniversary to our beautiful daughter Bethany Rachelle and handsome son-in-law Tyson.  
Wishing you, this day and always, abundant love, treasured blessings and a lifetime of joy.  

Since I was not yet blogging during the time of their wedding, I wanted to share some memories today.  Please indulge me...



 DOWN THE AISLE
Note the worn wooden floors of the one room country church just feet from our own house.


Flanked by her bridesmaids carrying her train, she walked out out our front door and to the church where her Dad was waiting.


GIVING OUR BABY AWAY
Mom was overwhelmed with details but Dad was caught up in the moment, tears and all.



TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
Bethany and Tyson had a big hand in planning the God-centered ceremony - 
one of the most touching I have been witness to.
(Of course I could be biased...)



I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE
I love the look on her face!



YOU MAY KISS YOUR BRIDE
Note the shadow to the right - so sweet.



 I AM REALLY MARRIED
Such a beautiful September day for a wedding.
The dahlia's were from a local farm across the river.



SOME GORGEOUS RINGS
and blessed hands



THE WEDDING PARTY
Note the groomsman in the back left (a neighbor to us) and the maid of honor in the back right (my niece) - they are now married to each other!



THE ENTIRE WEDDING PARTY AND ALL GUESTS
This was a picture specifically requested by the bride who wanted to document every friend and loved on who shared their day.  It is such a special photo.  



POSING IN BUTTERCUP
My Granddad (who had passed away before the wedding) Blaine's car, Buttercup.
My aunt and uncle who own it now loaned it to us for the day. 



JUST MARRIED
The sign says it all



BETHANY AND STELLA
This was, and still is, our daughter's baby and a big part of her life so it was only fitting we retrieve her from home to be a part of the pictures.



CUTTING THE CAKE
The guest list had to be kept to a small number due to the size of the church.  Extra guests joined us for the reception.  



ON THEIR WAY
Happy smiles and bubbles being blown just beyond the doorway.



HAPPILY EVER AFTER
From the wedding program: 

"I love you not only for what you are 
but for what I am when I am with you."

Elizabeth Barrett Browning



Thank you for sharing these precious memories with me today!

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19 comments

  1. Hi Mindy, Happy Anniversary to Bethany and Tyson. Thank you for sharing these beautiful wedding photos. Since I own a dachshund, the photo of Bethany with Stella is my favorite!

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  2. What a lovely treat this Sunday morning, Mindy! Bethany has your smile and they make such a lovely couple. The church is just perfect. Happy Anniversary to the happy pair!

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  3. So much beauty and joy! The pics brought tears! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  4. Hi Mindy! I LOVE those petals and candles on the floor of the church. Gorgeous! Your daughter and son in law make such a wonderful couple. What joy in that day! Can you believe how time has passed since then? I have two married now, and it seems like yesterday and a million years ago all at once.
    Thank you for the photos, I love seeing them. That car is amazing! What a special gift to the bride and groom to be able to use it.
    A reason to celebrate!
    Ceil

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  5. Oh my goodness what a gorgeous bride and such a beautiful wedding! Wonderful pictures thank you so much for sharing them!

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  6. What a gorgeous bride and location and day!! Happy Anniversary to them! Thanks for sharing! I’ve already looked at the pictures twice!

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  7. What a beautiful couple! Happy Anniversary to the happy pair :) Hugs to you, Mindy!

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  8. What beautiful pictures! What a beautiful wedding! Thanks for sharing :)

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  9. Mindy-This was the sweetest post ever! What an adorable couple-their love shines through. I LOVE the church because it reminds me of the one I grew up in, including the attendance banner! Wish you had shown us a picture of your lovely self though. :)

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  10. What a gorgeous wedding! All the little touches made it so personal. I'll bet they remember it forever!

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  11. oh mindy, what a beautiful wedding! thank YOU for sharing it!!! i love to see the love shining though the faces of a bride & groom... and that special photo of all the guests? what a beautiful idea!

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  12. Mindy ... what a lovely day. Thanks for inviting us to take a peek. Gorgeous, gorgeous joy.

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  13. What a beautiful bride, and lovely wedding!! :)

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  14. Your daughter made a beautiful bride Mindy! Love the Stella photo!

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  15. Aww Mindy,I really enjoyed looking at your sweet Bethany's beautiful wedding! What a lovely couple.
    Thank you for your precious words left in your comment on my post, my heart was blessed.
    I hope to have more and better time to visit when I return, but for now I really do not have that kind of time.
    You have been a blessing to get to know, and one I call " friend".
    I trust you and yours will have a blessed holiday season.
    Sweet blessings to you, Debbie

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  16. Love that church interior! Reminds me of old-timey Little House on the Prairie!

    And LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the photo with your grandpuppy! :)

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