Wedding!

Today was a beautiful day for a wedding...

In a sweet religious ceremony, at the little country chapel where her father and I were married, and where she was baptized as a month old infant, she walked down  the aisle to the man of her dreams.

Their vows were beautiful and timeless and honorable.  In the quiet of the small assembly, they pledged themselves to each other.

I made very few photographs... we have had an awesome photographer, Anna Wilson of Greenville, SC, who has traipsed through hill and vale and waded a creek for the sake of this couple.  Her work will be showcased here when it is available. 

First dance:  "Never alone" by Lady Antebellum

May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you always have plenty
Your glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone

May your tears come from laughing
You find friends worth having
With every year passing
They mean more than gold
May you win but stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone

I would be remiss not to interject here, that the wording in this song was rather timely.  As the happy couple turned to leave the alter, the bride did, indeed, tumble down the step (really, a very awkward step).

I must say that if Clayton, who had only been her husband mere minutes, is always so quick to set things to rights in those times in her life when she does, indeed, stumble, then she's a very fortunate woman.  His protective instinct for my daughter was a true reflex... may they ever be there when the other stumbles...

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

Well, I have to be honest
As much as I want it
I'm not gonna promise that cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you
And your fear surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone




Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
So when hard times have found you
And your fear surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone

Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone

A dance with her daddy...   "Ordinary Miracle" by Sarah McLachlan

and with her bigger baby brother...  "Carolina Girls"

 A yummy cake and awesome food.  Special thanks going to Patti Nelson and Beth Copeland who worked their magic as caterers.

Clearly, the most mannerly garter removal that I've ever seen at a wedding...

A bouquet toss

And a happy getaway... Hawaii bound!