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The Reception

Saturday, February 20

Part II

 A few more photos from the reception – following the meal.

 Reuben’s boss was the MC, and opened the sharing time by telling some stories about Reuben.

The Stauffer family sang an inspiring hymn. 

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 I do not know the names of many who spoke, so in that case will just share photos.

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 Listening to an amusing story.

 Dale and Fayette’s family sang a song of blessing to Reuben and Judi.

 Judi’s brother Japheth

 Delight

 Jesse read a letter from a friend who could not attend the wedding.

 Gary – Reuben’s dad

 The Butikofer family also sang a hymn of blessing.

 Reuben’s brother Laban and his family.

 Reuben’s brother Titus

 Reuben and Judi thanked everyone for supporting them by attending the wedding.

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Tomorrow night: A goodbye blessing

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The Reception

Saturday, February 20

Part II

 A few more photos from the reception – following the meal.

 Reuben’s boss was the MC, and opened the sharing time by telling some stories about Reuben.

The Stauffer family sang an inspiring hymn. 

~~~

 I do not know the names of many who spoke, so in that case will just share photos.

~~~

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 Listening to an amusing story.

 Dale and Fayette’s family sang a song of blessing to Reuben and Judi.

 Judi’s brother Japheth

 Delight

 Jesse read a letter from a friend who could not attend the wedding.

 Gary – Reuben’s dad

 The Butikofer family also sang a hymn of blessing.

 Reuben’s brother Laban and his family.

 Reuben’s brother Titus

 Reuben and Judi thanked everyone for supporting them by attending the wedding.

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Tomorrow night: A goodbye blessing

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The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!

Revelation 3:19 (The Message)

The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!

Revelation 3:19 (The Message)

The Reception

Saturday, February 20

Part I

The Bridal Table

Lighting the Unity Candle

Each one at this table had a personal server.

The Servers

Getting food ready for the guests.

Doris, the bride’s mother made this delicious, gourmet beef and noodle dish for 300+ people. It is one of Reuben and Judi’s favorite meals.

Designated servers filled our plates.

We shared a table with the bride’s parents (Bob and Doris), Cerwin’s mother, and Bob’s cousins Ken and Suzanne.

The groom’s parents (Gary and Joy), Gary’s brother and his wife, and Reuben’s brother (Laban and Linda) and their family shared the next table.

Posing for a photo at the request of several guests.

Heidi, Delight, and Juanita

Posing with the cake

What is so funny?

Johann’s personal server gave him green beans instead of cake and ice cream.

He did eventually receive his ice cream.

I can’t imagine why anyone would pick on Johann.

Delicious cake and ice cream completed the meal.

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Tomorrow night: The Reception – Part II

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   You wisely and tenderly lead me, and then you bless me.

Psalm 73:24 (The Message)

The Receiving Line Following the Wedding

Saturday, February 20

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This will be another entry of few words as I show you photos of Reuben and Judi’s wedding guests.

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 I tried to take a photo of everyone as they went through the receiving line.

 There were lots of hugs…

 …and smiles.

 Many of my Mennonite readers will recognize Val Yoder from SMBI and IGo.  His son Deaniel and daughter-in-law Katrina are behind him.  Val, his children, and daughter-in-law left for Thailand on Tuesday, February 23, where they live and serve the Lord. (His wife Crystal died several years ago from heart-related problems.)

  We were blessed to stay at Dawson and Hope’s (left) house for the first four days of our Minnesota visit.  We stayed with Japheth and Aimee the last five days.

 Reuben’s boss (center)

 One of the youngest guests

 Wayne (Judi’s nephew) watches while his daddy (Japheth) keeps a hand on him.

 Japheth and Aimee’s oldest daughter, Loraine, is in deep thought.

The program attendant girls

 Judi’s brother Jon operated the sound board during the wedding and reception.

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Tomorrow night: The Reception

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God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 (Contemporary English Version)

Now for a Short Interlude Between Wedding Pictures

Saturday, February 27

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This is the day we flew home from Minnesota.

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Deicing our plane in Bemidji, Minnesota, at 7:00 a.m.

Juanita, Cerwin’s mother, and I shared the back seats in the plane.

Due to rescheduling our planned Thursday flights (after hearing about the potential snowstorm in Pennsylvania on Thursday and Friday), we were able to fly out today with our niece Juanita who lives in Michigan.

We separated in Minneapolis where she flew to Dallas – to get to Detroit. We connected in Atlanta – to get to Harrisburg.  

Most of Minnesota has snow on the ground.

A pretty scene as we approached Minneapolis Airport.

On our way to Atlanta

Due to serving with a ministry to truck drivers for forty-plus years, I even notice things pertaining to trucks when in the air.

 There was not any snow on the ground in Atlanta. It seems like a long time since I have seen snow-free ground.

As we neared Harrisburg Airport, we again saw plenty of snow.

The sight of Three Mile Island means we are getting close to the ground at Harrisburg Airport.

We had a great time in Minnesota with our extended family, but it is good to be home and sitting in my familiar La-Z-Boy.

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Tomorrow Night: Back to the wedding of Reuben and Judi who should have arrived at their new home in Wisconsin a few hours ago – following a honeymoon to the Portland, Oregon, area.

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The Fear-of-God expands your life; a wicked life is a puny life.

Proverbs 10:27 (The Message)