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Nathaniel & Abby’s Wedding

Saturday, July 2

The wedding girls

I love Abby’s face in this photo. I wonder what was going on.

With the preachers

Abby with her sisters

Parents of the bride and groom

Abby’s parents and siblings

Abby’s great-grandmas (Velma Hershey and Ella High)

With Abby’s parents (Diane and Mark), and Mark’s parents (Roy and Joanne)

Mark’s parents and siblings

Nathaniel’s parents and siblings

The Zuck family – Dale’s (Nathaniel’s dad) mother, siblings, and nieces and nephews.

It appears that I forgot to take a picture of Luanne’s (Nathaniel’s mother) mother, siblings, and nieces and nephews. Hopefully I can get one from our daughter, Deb.

Abby with us, our children, and their spouses

With our entire family – all twenty-seven of us.

This is what happens, Nathaniel and Abby. Forty-eight years ago there were only two of us, then we had four children, then they all got married and had children (sixteen of them). Abby is the first of those sixteen to get married, so our family has a lot of potential to grow way beyond twenty-seven.

Our three youngest grandchildren

Nate and Abby with her seven youngest cousins.

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Tomorrow: Outside Photos

Live full lives, full in the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:19 (The Message)

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Nothing compares to living life God’s way.

Happy Birthday

To Our Favorite Elizabeth

We Love You

Grandpa & Grandma

Time For Photos

Nathaniel & Abby’s Wedding

Saturday, July 2

After each person had been dismissed, and the narthex was full of people, it was time to go back to the sanctuary for the posed photos.

I happened to be on the balcony when Nate and Abby went back for photos.

Talking to the photographers – Roy and Deb Milne (our son-in-law and daughter).

As I descended the balcony steps, I noticed Joram and Emiline sitting near the bottom.

Jared just fit inside the window and was watching the many people who were outside.

Ian and Jesse were standing next to him, so I convinced them to get together for a photo.

Photographer Deb

I took my pictures either during the time Deb was taking them or after she gave the audience time for pictures.

Relaxing while the pictures of the men were being taken.

More posed photos tomorrow night.

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Proverbs 4:23 (New Living Translation)

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My heart needs to be guarded every day.

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Zuck

Nathaniel & Abby’s Wedding

Saturday, July 2

Ron shared a short message.

Preparing for their vows

The vows

Prayer

Lighting the single candle

Signing the marriage certificate

Listening to the end of the song, I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman, that was playing during this part of the ceremony.

I changed my camera to flash for this one, because I knew I couldn’t zoom and get a sharp photo without the flash.

Jim introducing Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Zuck to the audience.

Preparing to walk back the aisle

Our son Jere (Master of Ceremonies) announcing that Nathaniel and Abby will return to the sanctuary to dismiss and greet their family and friends after a bit of time with their parents and siblings in the narthex.

Enjoying snack crackers and Italian ice.

I left my camera on the bench, so did not take any more pictures until this point when most of the audience had been dismissed.

Looking at the scrapbook

Tomorrow night: The formal photos

The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue, fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (Good News Translation)

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I love to think about His unfailing love and mercy each morning.

Morning Has Broken

by Michael Card

Nathaniel & Abby’s Wedding

Saturday, July 2

The bride is ready

Guests are arriving

A few of us were in the sanctuary early enough to hear the beautiful strains of the first song, Morning Has Broken by Michael Card.

The pulpit area

Videographer – our new son-in-law, Roy

Beginning with this photo, I did not use a flash.

The mothers lighting candles to the tune of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.

Lydia entered as Cannon in D began playing.

She fought tears as she stood in her spot.

Entrance of Hannah

Entrance of Elizabeth

Jolene’s entrance

Nathaniel saw his bride in her wedding dress for the first time as Carol Ann (Michael W Smith) began playing.

Wes whispered something to Nate – I wonder what he said?

Abby is beaming, but her dad is struggling with his emotions.

Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

Mark and Diane replied, “We do.”

Abby hugging her mom.

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More tomorrow night.

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Love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.

Mark 12:29 (The Message)

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That is my goal.

Happy Birthday

To Our Favorite Roy

We Love You

Dad & Mom High