Jared & Chelsey’s Wedding Reception

Saturday Evening, May 21

Reception (1)Umbrellas were needed as we walked into Manheim Community Farm Show Exhibition Center

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Reception (2)I asked him for permission to take a picture of their gift. 🙂

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Reception (5)Punch bowl attendants – Jenna, Dustan, and Stephanie – whose husband, Andrew, was not at the table when I took the picture.

Reception (6)The bride and groom arriving

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Reception (10)Chelsey’s mom fastening the bustle.

Reception (11)The wedding party had individual sodas.

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Reception (15)Creative wedding gifts

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Reception (17)Chelsey’s niece Ashlea made the wedding cake.

Reception (18)The cup cakes were made by Chelsey’s sister Amy.

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Reception (28)Their brother-in-law Jason was the emcee.

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Reception (30)Bridesmaids and Groomsmen:

Ashlee and Matthew

Reception (31)Jamie and Colin.

If you think she might be blushing, it’s because her dad (the emcee) was announcing that she is single – and available – and even gave out his phone number for interested young men. 🙂

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Reception (33)Karen and Joel

Reception (34)Melissa and Kaleb

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Reception (37)Maid of Honor and Best Man

Amy and Austin

Reception (38)Mr. and Mrs. Jared Harnly

Reception (39)The meal was catered by Big Johns Catering

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Reception (46)During open mic Chelsey’s dad gave them a red John Deere to solve their problem of liking different colors of farm equipment.

Reception (47)The best man and groomsmen sang an amusing song that was written by them for Jared and Chelsey.

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Reception (54)Cutting the wedding cake

Reception (55)Chelsey smashed it into Jared’s face so quickly that I didn’t have time to photograph it. 🙂

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Reception (59)With Chelsey’s co-workers from Ephrata Agway.

Reception (60)Being “lifted” by some of their friends

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Reception (63)Attempting a kiss

Reception (64)Oh, what a Godly and fun wedding.

Thanks for inviting us Jared and Chelsey.