amanda's wedding

intro pic: this was one of the cutest ring bearers i'd ever seen. poor thing was trying to hard to be a big boy and walk so precisly down the cobblestone steps to the altar....but his shoes must have been way too big! oh, but how it made everyone laugh and smile as he walked almost sideways down the stairs to keep them on.

Ah- my friend Amanda's wedding. Can you say bliss? I left the wedding with 2 main thoughts. 1) Striving to rejoice with what makes God smile and grieve with what makes Him grieve, I left her wedding knowing that he was smiling--and I was so rejoicing with Him!

2) I thought of the girls Amanda has taught in Bible Study over the years and thought of the little girls who were in attendance at the wedding. I was just hoping they caught a glimpse of what it looks like to be a beautiful, godly woman like the bride.

Amanda, I cannot wait to hear what you have to say about this one! It was cloudy and overcast outside as the seating of the parents began. I was a little nervous for you! But THEN....you and your dad appeared at the top of the stone steps and THIS is what happened in the sky behind your veil. So glad He prompted me to capture it. You're annointed.

Ok, so while everyone else looks at the bride, I personally am the oddball always looking at the groom as he first sees the bride. I love it. This is Dustin ---his bride is coming!

Amanda and her dad...as the clouds are parting ...let the tears begin!