Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Sunday Evening, July 7 They expanded their guest list for the reception. I think they were expecting eighty people. The meal was prepared by family and friends. Chicken was grilled by friends Green beans by Becky’s foster parents Baked potatoes provided by Mark and Diane – wrapped by the girls and baked by Becky’s sister. […]
Sunday, July 7 Preparing the pavilion for the reception by moving the hay bales to the exterior and tables to the center. This little guy wanted me to take his picture. Then he wanted a shot with his mom. I wanted a picture of Alixa – our new teenage great-granddaughter. Two-year-old Biankah is also a […]
Sunday Afternoon, July 7 This is what Anthony did while waiting for the wedding to begin. He stuffed the straw in the opening between the two bales in front of him. The flower girl. Bianka was supposed to help with this but preferred staying with Hannah. Here comes the bride! Howard Hess gave a short, […]
For Josiah and Becky’s Wedding It was fun that Becky (bride – in pink) and Diane used our garage early last week to get things ready for the wedding. This material was going to be used to decorate the pavilion. Abby worked on gifts for the guests. The little ones (Anthony and Biankah) have become […]
Saturday Evening, May 18 A few pictures of Travis and Steph before the reception. With Travis’ Grandpa and Grandma (my sister) Becker With Travis’ Grandma Dull Marlin and Nancy’s entire family Find your table here Getting organized for the Master of Ceremonies to call their names. Travis’ uncle Jason Sauder called the wedding party names […]
The Wedding Ceremony – Saturday, May 18 Guests arriving Travis (groom) ushering his parents to their seats. Next he ushered Steph’s mom to her seat. I do not know the young man. Maybe Steph’s brother. The guys entering The entrance of the girls Ashlea – Travis’ sister – and the only one I know. The […]
Saturday, May 18 We had been looking forward to the wedding of our great-nephew Travis and his fiancée Stephanie for about a year, because it was going to be held in the meadow at our Hershey Family Homestead – where the groom and his parents live. It is also where Travis and Steph will be […]
September 14, 1963 – September 14, 2018 Our wedding attendants and preachers – L to R: Don Fellenbaum, Milton Hershey (my grandpa – not the Hershey Chocolate Milton) Mark Fahnestock, Marcy (Henry) Fahnestock, John Heisey, Me & Cerwin, Shirley Clark, Kermit Rohrer, Velda (High) Rhoads, Mel Rhoads, Ken Hershey (my uncle)
Saturday, August 25 – Wedding Reception The pretty wedding cake I was taking this picture – and standing next to the cake – when they announced that Donovan and Diana would be cutting the cake. Every now and then I am at the right place at the right time. These two agreed ahead of time […]
Saturday Afternoon, August 25 – The Reception Prayer before the meal Table and room decorations by some of the Sensenig ladies and Jeff and Chris Cupcakes – by our niece Amy Rohrer Memory table of a few people who Donovan and Diana missed being at their reception. Pretty flowers and decorations in the barn The […]
Saturday Afternoon, August 25 – The Bride, Groom and Attendants Arriving at the Reception Nathan High and Lauree High Married just one week. Nathan is an older brother of Diana. Lauree is now Donovan and Diana’s sister-in-law Jordan High and Lily Hollinger Jordan is Diana’s oldest brother. Lily is a friend of Diana Sam Zuck […]
Arriving at the Reception – Saturday Afternoon, August 25 The arrival of the wedding party Burring a bit of rubber and making a lot of noise. Nate and Lauree arriving in their Camaro The wedding party assembling in preparation for entrance into the barn Chris bringing an extra chair into the reception. Jeff and Chris […]
Saturday Morning, August 25 – After the Ceremony Diana and Donovan with her great-grandma, grandparents, parents, siblings, in-laws, and niece. Diana and Donovan with his grandparents, parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews. The cute flower girl gave me opportunity for a few pictures. Diana and Donovan with their grandparents and great-grandma. The other newly weds […]
Saturday Morning, August 25 – The Ceremony This was the invitation we received earlier in the summer… …with this photo on the back. These pretty flowers – arranged by our sister-in-law Dot Hershey – greeted us as we approached the steps at Erb Mennonite Church. Flowers next to the registration podium – where we received […]
Saturday Evening, August 18 – Reception – Dancing and the Cake Father/Daughter dance – Fred and Lauree. I didn’t get a photo of Fred and Renee since I was a bit more focused on Lauree. 🙂 Mother/Son dance – Nate and Chris Caleb and Renee’s cake Nate and Lauree’s cake Cupcakes for the guests Nate […]
Saturday Evening, August 18 – The Reception – Meal and Dancing Caleb and Renee’s first dance as husband and wife Nate and Lauree watching them Nate and Lauree’s first dance as a married couple. Following the two dances, Cerwin was invited to ask a blessing on the meal. Justin and Jordan. They are not brothers, […]
Saturday Evening, August 18 – The Reception – Arrival Jeff and Chris’ old Chevy held the gifts. The reception was held in the Beiler’s yard overlooking Manheim. Enjoying hors d’oeuvres While waiting for the wedding parties to arrive, Jere and Kristen thought it would be a good time for a photo. I decided that it […]
Saturday Evening, August 18 Following the wedding each family took time for photos – the formal ones were taken before the wedding. These shots are of our family – while Lauree was with her family. Nate with his parents Jeff and Nate Nate and Chris A family picture – Jordan, Donovan, Diana, Cerwin, Me, Jeff, […]
Saturday Afternoon, August 18 Continued from my previous post… Fred Wiegand sharing a blessing to his daughters and their grooms. Caleb sharing his love and vows with Renee The ring Renee sharing her love and vows with Caleb Nate telling Lauree about his love for her and sharing his vows I think this had something […]
Saturday Afternoon, August 18 We were excited to be invited to the double wedding of our grandson Nate, his bride, Lauree, her sister Renee, and her groom Caleb. It was originally planned to be in this beautiful cove at The Vineyard, but rain (maybe storms) was predicted, so it was moved inside – next to […]
Saturday, November 12 Nsimba and Elizabeth returning to the room after the recessional. Posing for a few photos Outside photos While walking around looking for audience pictures, I caught Damon working on the sound system. Mark giving directions for the next part of the afternoon. Entrance of the wedding party Greeting Elizabeth and Nsimba before hors […]
Saturday, November 12 The girls dressed in our hotel room. Photographer – Denise Lily Elizabeth’s mom, Diane, (our oldest daughter) helped with her dress. Our daughter Deb came to help with the veil Time to go downstairs. They waited in an area away from those arriving for the wedding. One of them mentioned that they were nervous. Elizabeth […]
Saturday, November 12 Outside the Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, Maine Leaves were still pretty in this area Preparing the room I liked this view outside the window. Table decorations The color of your name tag indicated your choice of lunch – lasagna or chicken This banner was made by one of Nsimba’s English teachers. Registration A […]
A few more pictures of wedding preparations on Friday afternoon and evening. Christmas cactus for the gift table. Abby steaming the wedding dress. Hannah trimming flowers for table decorations. Location of the wedding – Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, Maine. Wedding practice at Lewiston Church of the Brethren Dennis (pastor) talking to Nsimba, and Hannah visiting with Mark’s […]
Thursday, November 10 Now that I’ve given you a sampling of wedding pictures, (and we are home in Pennsylvania) I will go back to the day of our arrival in Maine. It was early (5 am) on Thursday when we stopped to pick up Elizabeth’s brother Josiah who lives about 45 minutes from our place – and […]
Our day began with a noon meal for the family and those involved in the wedding. Nsimba was dressed in celebration garb from Africa. We were honored that Nsimba’s second cousin (beautiful yellow head dressing) and her family from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a friend who grew up in the same village (plaid shirt on the left) […]
I am interrupting my regular posting schedule to bring you an update on today’s wedding of our granddaughter Elizabeth to Nsimba – especially for his family who cannot be here. These pictures are from yesterday, Friday, November 11. Sarah putting a bow on a beautiful cactus Abby steaming the wedding dress Hannah preparing table decorations Elizabeth and […]
Saturday Evening, May 21 Umbrellas were needed as we walked into Manheim Community Farm Show Exhibition Center I asked him for permission to take a picture of their gift. 🙂 Punch bowl attendants – Jenna, Dustan, and Stephanie – whose husband, Andrew, was not at the table when I took the picture. The bride and […]
Saturday Afternoon, May 21 – White Oak Church of the Brethren Can you tell that they are involved in farming? The Reception Parking Attendants were posing for a picture when we arrived. The preachers – Ron and Mike – trying to figure out what to do with the boutonnières. Parents Prayer Mr. & Mrs. Jared […]
Saturday Afternoon, May 21 – a few final pictures before the wedding I was Larry’s dreaded paparazzi at the pre-wedding pictures. 🙂 Waiting while the Becker family pictures were taken. I missed getting pictures of the Harnly family. Chelsey’s sisters wanted me to take pictures of their individual families, so it must have been during […]