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What a GREAT Day!
Yesterday afternoon, I had the honor of watching my son, Trey, exchange wedding vows with his new wife, Carissa. What a beautiful wedding….what a perfect day…what an amazing young couple. I have a few pictures to share with everyone. Thank you for humoring me and allowing this internet marketing mom to brag about her family a little. MAYBE… just maybe…I can get thru this post WITHOUT more tears of happiness flowing. I feel like I was the Kleenex lady yesterday….lol.
Congratulations Trey and Carissa!
The day started off in chaos (of course). A last minute dash to the store to trade out my hubby’s suit jacket (I got the wrong size…duh, Jen…lol) and then getting everybody all ready and STILL CLEAN by the time we got in the car.
Once that mission was accomplished, the rest of the day should be a breeze, right Moms?
We’re Going To The Chapel….
When we drove up in the church parking lot, the first thing I saw was my son and his groomsmen outside in their tuxes – and camo hats with their sunglasses on – getting ready for some pictures with the photographer. He is such a handsome young man – but all I could see was my baby. The tears welled up, but I had to hold it together (Trey would tease me for being “all mushy” hahahaha!)
Next, a trip inside to find my daughter and the bride. All the bridesmaids had been at the church since early that morning getting their hair and make up done. They all looked so beautiful. One look at my daughter and here came the tears again… BUT, Hollis said “Mama, please don’t!” She hates when I cry because it makes HER cry, too – so, I had to suck it up again.
Then, I got the honor of a brief moment with the bride before the ceremony. I took one step into the brides room, turned to look at her, and went all to pieces.
Have you ever seen someone that just glowed from beauty (both inner and outward) AND from pure happiness? That’s how Carissa looked to me – absolutely radiant.
The specific date they chose for their wedding was not random nor an accident. Yesterday also marked their 5-year anniversary of being boyfriend and girlfriend. These two kids have been by each others side for years…and they have made it thru some really tough life situations. It was the perfect, and only natural day, to celebrate the next steps in their life as husband and wife.
Due to all their years together, Carissa had already been part of our family all this time – but seeing her in that gorgeous gown with love and joy radiating from every inch of her simply took my breath away. I took my eyes off her for just a second to get something that was my grandmothers to put in her bouquet – and when I looked back at her, she was crying, too.
It was a wonderful and touching moment that I will always remember….. but then they kicked me out because they had to re-do her makeup. Good job, Jen…messing up the brides makeup!
…and We’re Gonna Get Married….
The ceremony was beautiful. I managed to make it down the aisle without tripping or any other incident – so that’s always good. Seeing family and friends there to share in the joy was heart-warming. My daughter was stunning coming down the aisle all dolled up in her bridesmaid gown and fancy hair. (She’s not a “dress” type girl – so this was a real treat for all of us to even SEE her in a dress!).
My nephew, Travis, has been by Trey’s side since my nephew was born, so seeing him there again by Treys side as his best man was perfect.
Travis not only gave a wonderful speech at the reception – but he then went way beyond the “call of duty” for a best man. Travis is very talented musically. He plays guitar, writes songs, and sings so well. He wrote a special song just for Trey and Carissa that he sang while playing the guitar for the couple’s first dance. Talk about tears flowing! I think the entire room lost it then! I can’t wait to see the video whenever it’s available – it was an awesome moment.
Time for me to stop rambling so I will sum it all up by saying it was an absolutely fantastic day. I wish Trey and Carissa a lifetime of love of happiness -and the fortitude to weather any storm that may come their way. In traditional new mother-in-law style I will add this – Now get out there and make me some grandbabies!
The pictures in this post are some that were captured with my digital camera. They aren’t the greatest, but I couldn’t wait to share our day.
Thank you for allowing me to go totally off the internet marketing subject in this post. There is so much more to life than what we do to earn money.
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Now, I am going to relax and enjoy the rest of my Sunday with my family and have a big exhale after all the busy events we have had lately.
Enjoy your day!
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Simply beautiful:)
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Thank you, Sunshine!
An old-fashioned wedding. How wonderful. I didn’t think they existed anymore.
Congratulations, Jennifer. It looks like you all had a fabulous day.
Hi Jennifer,
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR FAMILY AND TO THE LOVELY YOUNG COUPLE. ALL THE BEST TO ALL OF YOU.
I just purchased OWM. But will talk about business some other time.
Elizabeth
Hey Jen,
Congratulations! Know your still floating on emotions.
Jen, you dress up pretty good 🙂 Hope the newly weds have a very happy life together.
Terry
Hi Jennifer,
Congratulations! I know just how you feel……………..our daughter was married just a little over a year ago and she was our only child so it really made it special.
Sounds like it was a perfect day! Best wishes to Trey and Carissa!
WOW!!
Wonderful. I know just how happy you must be.
Give my love to them both.
Hope they have a long and happy life.
Jennifer,
It sounds like the perfect Wedding Day! They are a lovely couple and I’m sure they’ll have a great life together! Tell them I said “CONGRATULATIONS”!
Anne
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
Lovely post. Such special moments are worth taking time to savor and sharing our happiness.
Like Elizabeth, I just bought OWM, and am new to your site, but I still enjoyed hearing about the wedding and your family’s happiness.
Congratulations.
Congratulations, my son is only 3 so I have all of that to look forward to. Glad it was a great day though. All the best to them both. :O)
I’ve been there; tears of joy – and tears of relief. Life, she is good!
Congratulations. The best wishes to your expanding family.
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NO WAY! I was at my dads wedding all day saturday as well..
What a coincidence!
Oh yea…you guys should definitely take advantage of that $1 wealthy affiliate membership she mentioned.
Take care!
Luke
Thanks for sharing Jennifer. Hope you share the video with the song perhaps. Beyond the wedding just wanted to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer my stupid newbie questions. You took time out of your personal time not really business time to reply back. Like I said it says alot about your character. Thank you it’s nice to work with someone online who really cares and tries their best to respond back in a HUMANLY
Show you how much a newbie I’am I hit the tab and enter instead of the caps lock. To conclude my thought was in a HUMANLY manner. Thank you
Congratulations! The best wishes for your family and thank you for sharing!
Such a wonderful wedding, My best friend had one in the country, He invited me but I got lost on the way to the wedding. By the time I made it there, People were getting outside the church because the wedding was over. Congrats potpiegal. You are such a wonderful person that people can relate to here at your site. You just sound like a next door neighbor or someone I know. There is so much more to life than what we do to earn money…Just like you said, That is a true statement. God bless you
Congrats to you Jen. What an exciting time. I am happy that everything went well!
Oh, yes this is a really great day for you. My wedding will be for eighteen days, and I am very excited about it. Images are beautiful and I think you really deserve holiday.
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Weddings, Jen, are always special because it’s the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. But when it’s your own child, it seems that much more – the end of one life, and the beginning of another, for the child and the parents. May your new life be filled with the happy times of the past. Thanks for sharing the emotions of the day with us!!
What awesome pictures!
I love it when I read personality from bloggers online instead of do this and make XX money all the time!
In fact I recently posted my cupcakes I baked last sunday on my blog lol. I know it’s important not to go to off topic sometimes.. but sometimes it’s needed to break the monotony of marketing and making money online 🙂
Great post and really nice blog!
Here I have been gone for just a few weeks (I’m sorry and it’ll never happen again) and now you son is a married man 🙂
Congratulation to both them and the proud parents.
/Mikael
Jennifer,
I purchased OWM just a couple of weeks ago and didn’t know you before then. Your stories of your “real” life are an inspiration to and remind me that I can do this too. Thanks for sharing. It is nice to read about something besides marketing for a change.
Simply beautiful. I am constantly amazed by the human element that you bring to internet marketing.
Thank you for charing this wonderful family milestone with us! Congrats to the bride and groom and to the beaming moms!
Congrats to all of you! Having both our daughter and our son get married in this past year, 4 months apart…..I know what you’ve been going through. How wonderful that Travis wrote & sang them his own special song. I wrote our daughter Tori and her Dad (my hubby Don) their own Father-Daughter Dance song that was sung as a surprise to her at her reception. Even the guys were crying! Now you can relax and remember every moment. Congrats again, Jen and family!
Dear Jennifer!
Many, many congratulations to the young couple, may their lives be filled with love and happiness and may the be able to support one another when the times get rough.
Life is like a roller coaster; one day there is sorrow and grief, and the next day tremendous joy. All you can do is follow along… and embrace life!
Lots of love!
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Way to go!!!!!!! Kudos to the bride and groom as well as the Mom. Good Job. Next stop is grand kids and I promise they are worth the wait. – Phil