HERE COMES THE BRIDE

F a s t    f o r w a r d    t o  1 9 4 7:

ALL DRESSED IN WHITE!

The photo was obviously touched up with color

Notice her red lips and pretty eyes,

the golden flames on the candles and in the flowers

and other subtle hints of color

Her best friend's mother made her dress and veil.

When she went for a final fitting she saw

this beautiful veil and was so disapointed to 

be told that it was for someone else.

Imagine her delight when she later found 

out it was made for her.

Years later her oldest daughter proudly wore 

 this same dress when she got married

THE FLOWER GIRL AND RING BEARER

The ring bearer is my dad's step brother 

He is so cute here.  

Interesting that he was wearing shorts 

and it was the beginning of February ( Brr..)

Not sure who the flower girl was but she sure is 

precious holding on to her partner's arm like that

I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE

My mom's sister (on the left) and a 

friend of my dad's served as best man

All smiles here!

The Dad's and Mom's

Bride's parents on left
Groom's parents on the right


Look at all the different
clothing styles here 


Love the black gloves!

WEDDING PARTY

from left: My dad's younger sister, 
My mom's younger sister, 
My mom's cousin,

My mom's older sister, Bride and Groom,
Best man, and Groomsmen,

Flower girl and 

my dad's stepbrother (ring bearer)

I just love the sweet muffs adorned 

with flowers that all of the ladies are holding 

My aunt (the second from the left above)

still attends this same church with her husband

Oh, how wonderful those memories must be for her.

I am dedicating my blog to my parents

and their beautiful love story

that is just waiting to be told,

this month, all month long.. 

They were married 

64 years ago in

February.

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