Wedding of the Year!

I mentioned that my youngest son got married in July. So, off again with my older son and Bryce and Jilly. We went up to Bonners Ferry for the long weekend of July 12. Again, we had lots of educational chit chat along the way. It's a longer drive....about 12 hours. But we all get along and had a great time. * We stayed at what used to be an old school, that has been renovated into a Bed & Breakfast. If you are ever in Bonners, this place was awesome! Naturally, it was hot, so we were pretty much thrilled that there was a pool for us! We had the entire Bed & Breakfast reserved for the wedding party and guests. The pool was so delightful that we used it a lot in the 5 days we were there.

Jilly jumping to Grandpa Wayne and Bryce

The day before the wedding we had a BBQ before the Rehearsal dinner, while we decorated for the wedding.

My Mom and Dad were, as usual, at this wedding of my youngest child

Beautiful, is it not?

Below are pictured Joey's minster who will marry them. And of course Joey's Great Grandpa Miller. He wouldn't miss this!

Rehearsal

To the right is Corbin, who has been Joey's friend since Junior High

Katie and her Dadddy, yep, she's always smiling, this young woman who loves my son

Many of my blogs have my friend, Sharon in them. She has been my best friend for so many years, thru so many events in my life. Heartaches, and Joys, but mostly she is a Joy to me. Yes, she and her husband drove the 12 hours to watch her son from another mother get married. I can't thank her enough for what she is to me.

Preparations on Wedding Day

This Gown.

ny girls try to wear a revealing, off the shoulder gown. My daughter in law chose a classic and oh so gorgeous gown.

First Look

I'm so glad she looks at him this way. I know how he looks at her.

Perfection

Her lovely family

My family

Yep, I wore boots!

Bryce and Jilly announcing her arrival

Father bringing the Bride to the Groom

The Ceremony

First Married Kiss!

Yes, she is always smiling.

This daughter of mine is a genuine person through and through. I truly could not have picked a more loving woman for my son.

Thank you Katie, for now also being mine

Sharon and Jim

First married dance

Joey and I danced to the song "I Hope you Dance"

Years ago when that song came out, I made a point of telling Joey to listen to the words and always try to remember them. He remembered that that words to that song meant a lot to me, so he had that be our Song for the Mother Groom dance. Yep, I cried.

And of course Wayne and I dance

I wish the very best for them. I have no doubt that their lives with filled with Joy and much love.