Nate and BrittanyJo Henrie.
This was a happy occasion of course, but I admit, it has given me a bit of anxiety as I see her last name different than it has been for the last 21 years. Actually, we felt like we had a BrittanyJo Hebdon in the family since 1982.
The name change is new for me, of course, since my boys have all kept their last names. It's an odd sensation, but I suppose I'll get used to it in time. In some ways I feel like I've lost her, and surely I have given her away (sort of). I've given her away with the understanding that she is still mine. It's a good thing, so I'm trying to get used to it. After all, I did that one time too, and have been so blessed and grateful that I did.
These two awesome people got to know each other and soon learned that they loved each other and wanted to spend eternity together, so one year after they first started talking they were married.
As with all of our children, we have spent years preparing for this day, but different than the other children, we had put several years of searching and shopping into it. We loved the idea of vintage china plates and goblets so we began collecting them a few years ago. It was a fun and exciting thing to do together.
Choosing favors was fun too, and we hope everyone was able to get a favor before they left.
We added to our list of vintage items - things like silverware, linen napkins, doilies, silver pitchers and trays, candle sticks, and anything else we liked and wanted to add to our collection. ;)
All of these things were added and put together to help create the look we wanted.
We added some other things that meant a lot to our family and helped warm our hearts on this special day. Those things included Terry's work boots and the mail box he made thirty-some years ago. In fact, much of what was used has some simple but fun memory with it. The quilt was made by BrittanyJo.
We added some fun and favorite foods too. It was all so very fun, and even the youngest in attendance enjoyed.
We have some wonderful family and friends that helped us set up and serve and make this day the special day it was. To them, and to all who attended and sent greetings, we say THANK YOU!
Here we have the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
This next set of pics does not include all of the help (some seemed to avoid or escape the camera), but these pictures do represent all who helped throughout the event, from set up to take down. THANK YOU ALL!
And of course we would not have been able to enjoy this occasion without all of our family and friends that attended. We are missing people from these photos too, but, to all we say THANK YOU!
We thank you all for helping us create the memories from this day that will last a life time.
The sun went down on this beautiful day and we were all happy for the wonderful day that it was.
We even enjoyed the take down and clean up!
They had a great honeymoon and then returned to Idaho for an open house on the 20th. That too was a great event where family and friends gathered to celebrate and share in this special occasion.
They / We have much to be grateful for!
