Let's Talk Wedding: Families

Pictures with the family! These were the REAL final pictures before we all retreated to the designated rooms to wait as the guests arrived. We took the BIG family pictures with the two of us...and then we separated to get pictures with our parents. I feel like this time was SO chaotic. I wish I had remembered to get pictures with my brothers. Oh, well...I feel like at this point it was getting so close to 5pm that we were all trying to get where we needed to be. I love the pictures with my parents! I think we look SO beautiful!!!! We're so happy and everything was just perfect!

My Family:

Ken's Family:

This is one of our FAVORITE pictures!!!! Seriously, Ken and I just LOVE it! We think its so cute that our grandmothers are sitting and chatting and becoming friends as they wait to be seated! I have no idea what they are talking about, but I just think it so sweet! These are pictures where I just see the Lord's glory. I know it might sounds weird, but I'm so blessed they were able to be with us. These are the only grandparents that made it to the wedding. It breaks my heart that my mom's dad (Pepa) and my dad's mom and dad (Ma and Pa) weren't able to be there! I missed them dearly! I wish they could have met Ken. Thankfully, Ken was able to meet Ma before she passed away. And, I'm so thankful that I was able to share some of the joys of our engagement with Ma. She was able to see my ring and my dress. I was fully prepared to figure out how to stream a live-feed of the wedding so Ma could see it, but sadly she didn't make it that long. I've been sad for a long time that both my grandpas passed. I was in 6th grade when Pepa lost the battle to cancer. I just loved him so much! I was able to spend more years with Pa. The more I got to know him, the more I loved him! I remember my heart hurting at his funeral b/c he would never know my husband and kids....and they would never know him. Thankfully, that is only true while we are on this earth. I praise the Lord that we will all be together again one day! Needless to say, I will cherish this picture forever!