the ceremony

real quick before we get to THE ceremony...
when we got to the venue, we practiced where we were going to stand...since the actual rehearsal wasn't there. so, here we are! :-)

{ALL the pictures from this post are from bob! yay bob!!}

the musicians. they were AWESOME!

guests arriving...see rebekah handing out programs? it was a BIG job for her! :-)

the ringbearer. in place and ready to go!

4 of my kids were in the ceremony. what an honor!

the guys walking down the hill from the house to get into place.

my SUPER handsome brother, steve!

and the girls walking down the hill...see how we were blocking hannah?? :-) and see how excited my mom is??

so, we've been talking about "hannah's wedding" for months. lincoln KNEW it was exciting. and KNEW he loved hannah, but didn't REALLY know what the heck we were talking about.

this was his first time seeing her that day. when we walked down the hill...and he was there waiting. it was PRECIOUS! sawyer was too overwhelmed with it all (how amazing she looked, the whole thing!) he just waved from a distance. but lincoln? jumped right into her arms!

here we go!
john's parents (LOVE THEM!)

i just love my brother laughing in this one :-)

steve and my mom
i know. she looks AMAZING!

waiting in precious anticipation!

i LOVE her pink shoes!

and, again. cutest EVER!

HERE COMES THE BRIDE!!!

ahhh...that is my FAVORITE part of a wedding ceremony! the bride coming in! i LOVED watching john's face as she walked down that aisle...and then turning to look at her face and the tears welled up in her eyes. oh, it was amazing.

do you see that backdrop?? God was SO gracious to us that day with the weather! just amazing!

for part of the ceremony we ALL sat and got to hear about what GOD thinks about marriage.

vows...

mr and mrs john forys!!!

"you may kiss your bride!"

happy parents! :-)
it was such a deep, meaninful, God-glorifying wedding ceremony.
next up, THE PARTY!!