Nsimba & Elizabeth’s Wedding ~ Part 1

Saturday, November 12

dsc_0303The girls dressed in our hotel room.

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dsc_0314Elizabeth’s mom, Diane, (our oldest daughter) helped with her dress.

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dsc_0319Our daughter Deb came to help with the veil

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dsc_0345Time to go downstairs.

dsc_0350They waited in an area away from those arriving for the wedding. One of them mentioned that they were nervous. Elizabeth said, “Let’s pray.”

dsc_0354Diane and Mark came looking for them. I motioned toward this area and asked them to wait because they were praying.

dsc_0355The groom is ready.

dsc_0358The table on the platform.

dsc_0362Nsimba and Max

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dsc_0375Lighting the parents candles.

dsc_0377Mallory

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dsc_0385Here comes the bride – and her father

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dsc_0408The windows behind them made it difficult to get good light on the pictures.

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dsc_0413These pictures were taken from my seat in the second row.

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dsc_0429Wedding vows

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dsc_0437Lighting the unity candle

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dsc_0442Signing the marriage license

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dsc_0458Mr. & Mrs. Nsimba Miandabu

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dsc_0462Caleb Martin announcing the next part of the day – outside photos, greeting the bride and groom, and the reception.

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I will show you those pictures tomorrow night.