You may remember a few months ago, a post I did about a bridal shower we had for my niece, Shaelyn. This weekend, she got married!
Bob and I were host and hostess (or master and mistress of ceremonies), so we spent much of the day at the venue and I have some photos to share with you. It was an absolutely beautiful day in West Michigan, the sun was shining, and the temperature was 57, so we were ok being outside for the wedding.
This is the barn, where the reception would be held.
The back of the property, with a fire pit that was lit in the evening.
Sun shining through the grasses on the property.
The ceremony site, ready for people to arrive.
We stood back there to direct everyone down the aisle, so I was able to get this photo of Shaelyn and Dave as they walked down the aisle.
Here's Shaelyn with my sister Terri and her husband Dave.
They did something fun between the ceremony and the reception. They weren't having any alcohol, instead they had an Italian soda bar, which the grooms sister and a few groomsmen helped with. It was fun and everyone liked it!
A memory candle lit for grandparents who are no longer with us. Instead of a guest book, they had a Bible where guests could highlight a favorite verse and sign next to it.
It was a beautiful day and a beautiful wedding!
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That looks like it was a lot of fun. The bride is beautiful and I hope for a long beautiful life together for them. Conner sure is looking handsome! ❤️
Hi Mari! Great pictures of a beautiful event! I love the setting! I also love the idea of signing Bible verses instead of a guest book. I also love the idea of an Italian soda bar. What a nice wedding. So glad that your niece and her husband are starting off their lives together right - with God as the third person in the relationship!
Thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful photos! Such a pretty wedding and venue. You could not have asked for better weather, too. What cute ideas (the soda bar). The adorable families. The barn, the bible, everything just wonderful. What a perfect start to the rest of their lives!
What a wonderful day it must have been!
The wedding looked absolutely beautiful, and the Italian soda bar sounds like a unique touch.
Congrats to Shaelyn and Dave! 🥂
Her wedding gown is beautiful, and I love the photo of them running thru the sparklers! So full of youth, young love, and sheer joy!!! Wat a gorgeous pastoral location!
What a beautiful wonderful wedding. Congratulations to the happy couple. Both of my nephews had barn weddings. It must be the rage now. I like the idea of Italian sodas. My one nephew did smores around a huge campfire. Glad the weather cooperated for them to have their outside wedding. One never knows around here what the weather will be like. You and Bob am sure did an amazing job as well. Janice
What a celebration!
What a beautiful wedding! I like your dress, and Terri's. The bride, so lovely! It's nice to see a wedding with no alcohol too, I don't like drunk people ha. That sweet little baby boy, oh dear! What a good day. :)
It all looks so beautiful! That was a great idea for the Italian soda bar!
What a very special wedding this was, Mari. I loved the fact that they lit the memory candle...made me think of your dad. And that they used the Bible instead of a guest book! What a treasure, especially when they will read the verses that have been highlighted or underlined. Everything was just beautiful...and you and Bob looked GREAT!
What a beautiful wedding, thanks for sharing.
Oh my - I love weddings. The bride was beautiful - cute couple - I am shorter than my hubs too. It looked like a wonderful Christian wedding - I love the idea of the people signing by their favorite verse. The venue was awesome. And that was really sweet of you and hubs hosting! Beautiful.
Kudos on directing such a fabulous wedding. Beautiful day, Beautiful Bride and terrific venue.
Dave and I have been in charge of 2 weddings and know it can be stressful but so exciting and fun at the same time.
Blessings on your niece and her hubby too.
Sue
What a beautiful wedding!!!! The pretty brides dress is gorgeous. I just love it all!
such a gorgeous venue!! And, Shaelyn was a stunning bride. Congratulations to the couple. This was wonderful that you and Bob were the master and mistress of ceremonies. I know your sister and family were very grateful. thank you for sharing these beautiful photos with us. I think it is great that they chose not to serve alcohol and what a different and great idea to have an Italian soda bar!! very wise...
What a beautiful wedding and Shaelyn looks like a princess in that gorgeous dress. Congratulations to them!!
That is a beautiful venue for a wedding and reception! How could it be any prettier? The bride is lovely and it sure looks like everyone enjoyed the celebration!! Your photos are perfect, as always. Love your dress, Mari!! The Italian Soda Bar is a great idea. Thanks for sharing it all with us! xo
Hi Mari, I really like the ideas they had for their wedding like the Italian soda bar and having the sparklers to send them on their way. Thanks for the great photos. I also like that was room in the barn at the reception to easily move around. Sometimes the rooms for receptions are too small and hard to walk around in for the number of people attending.
What a lovely wedding, beautiful bride.
I've been to a reception in a barn also!
I like the idea of the Italian soda bar!
Congrats to the bride and groom! What a lovely wedding.
Such a beautiful wedding! What a lovely bride and handsome groom, and a perfect venue! I love the Italian Ice soda bar idea. I wish they had done that at the wedding we attending this weekend...just saying. And I wish they had a barn for the reception instead of being outside in the rain...LOL. but it was still beautiful. It looks like you had a really lovely wedding! Loved seeing the family and little Connor sleeping his way through it all! Happy Wedding Times!! Congratulations to the Bride and Groom!
What a perfectly beautiful wedding!!!! I love that she gave you and Bob so much responsibility! What an honor!
What a gorgeous venue! Everything is absolutely beautiful, bride included! I know y'all enjoyed this time celebrating the lovely couple with your family! So fun! You look fantastic!
What a beautiful celebration and so many neat idea! Love the bible one especially. And what an incredible venue! I bet Bob did awesome. Gorgeous pics and congrats to the happy new couple and many blessings wished their way. 💗
It looks a lovely wedding.
I did enjoy seeing all the photographs.
My congratulations and good wishes to the Bride and Groom.
All the best Jan
Oh Mari how perfectly gorgeous! Shaelyn looked so very beautiful and the couple look so happy. They will have handsome, winsome, tall children, hahaha! The venue is perfect and such a lovely weather day! I'm so glad it was a grand success. Congratulations to everyone! xoxo
What a lovely day that was! It looked like lots of fun and I love the Italian Ice bar. We love to make iced coffee and also Italian Ice. Years ago my friends Sandy would show me the secret to making a perfect Italian Ice. She said it was in the wrist when you stirred the drink! I hope the happy couple has many years of a wonderful marriage/ They certainly had a perfect wedding day. Thanks for sharing them with us.
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