The Wedding

The wedding was the marking of new beginnings, as always, but for all of us Crawford mothers (Susan, Coleen, Jeanie, and I) it was the beginning of weddings.... something I think we all feel unprepared for!  Caven is the oldest of all the Crawford cousins.  It just feels crazy that the cousins are all growing up when it feels like just Yesterday that they were all little, running around!!! 

Bittersweet.  I supposed that is how Susan felt as I was trying to enter in to her feelings on the big day!!  It was beautiful though!  Absolutely lovely and so very special with the small group which made it feel even more intimate!!  To the world looking on, it was just a wedding, a commitment, but what made the wedding so special is that it was not JUST a wedding.  It was a commitment through the Lord and to Him and one another.  I was thankful for hearing the vows and was reminded that we forget..... life does that I guess!

Bella and cousin Addie comparing matching dresses.

My "littles" and I waiting before the wedding.

Little Bear making friends with cousin Jamie

a few of the kids before the wedding

The wedding was @ Brenda's parent's house.  The photo collage of each
 of them when they were younger!  Cute!

welcome table

the cake

"For the Rest of Our Lives"

Susan and her sisters.

Some of the older girls. 

Gpa Mark and Terra.

Where the ceremony was held, right under
 the big ol' moose! (smile)

Brenda's dress was so gorgeous!!

before the wedding

Here comes the flower girl, Autumn

Caven's Gma being escorted by cousin, Mark

Brenda's Gma being escorted by her cousin, Nate

Gma Sherry and Gpa Mark.

Mother and Father of the Groom.

Mother of the bride, escorted by
 Brenda's brother, Tyler.

Groomsman, Donovan.

Gpa Mark gave them away.

The groom

waiting for the bride

Brenda's sister, Lisa, bridesmaid

Here they come..

flower girl and ring bearer (Caven's brother)

Here comes the bride....

very emotional, very special!

over heads....

fuzzy pict, but Brenda's Uncle
 Johnny Vandenburg, spoke

saying vows

the rings...