Daughter Announces Engagement - Page 4

Falla39 · #31 04-26-2009, 11:31 PM

Crakjak, my brother,

Lauren and Nathan's wedding was so unique and beautiful. So many unique features,
the Blessing tree you and Darlene made for them. Hugh, looked real and on each table
was a large clear vase with supposely a branch from the tree. There were cards with a
tiny ribbon attached to each to write a blessing, etc. to the couple, and hang on the
branch on the table.

Everything seemed so unique and perfect for a beautiful bride and her groom. God sent
the bright sunshine, with the weatherman assuring rain! Thank YOU, Lord God!

Hugs,

Falla39

RandyWayne · #32 04-27-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

Wow,

My daugther was married Sat. April 25, it was a beautiful day in so many ways.
I will post pictures in a few days.

The funniest thing, the wedding was outdoors under a big white tent, with about 300 guests. The bridal party walked over water on an arched bridge. Problem is that the week of the wedding a Canada Goose lays three eggs at the end of the bridge, three days before the wedding. The male, they mate and stay together their whole lives, was on duty protecting his mate and the nest. Just as the bridesmaids and groomsmen begin exiting the bridge, the photographer is shooting pictures and the gander goes airborne just over his head. The whole tent cracks up laughing. No contact, but these are huge birds and is very intimidating when they are right on top of you. Fortunately the bridal party was not harmed nor was the wedding.

Now that is funny!

And yes, these geese can be VERY possessive, especially if they are in a place where they are used to people being around.

Here is a pic of one of my wife's nemesis while she was going to school. Both geese are in this pic, but usually it was the male who charged her as she walked to and from her car everyday.

*AQuietPlace* · #33 04-27-2009, 08:08 AM

So glad the weather was beautiful. Can't wait to see pictures!

crakjak · #34 04-27-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Now that is funny!

And yes, these geese can be VERY possessive, especially if they are in a place where they are used to people being around.

Here is a pic of one of my wife's nemesis while she was going to school. Both geese are in this pic, but usually it was the male who charged her as she walked to and from her car everyday.

Yes, that's them.

crakjak · #35 04-27-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Falla39

Crakjak, my brother,

Lauren and Nathan's wedding was so unique and beautiful. So many unique features,
the Blessing tree you and Darlene made for them. Hugh, looked real and on each table
was a large clear vase with supposely a branch from the tree. There were cards with a
tiny ribbon attached to each to write a blessing, etc. to the couple, and hang on the
branch on the table.

Everything seemed so unique and perfect for a beautiful bride and her groom. God sent
the bright sunshine, with the weatherman assuring rain! Thank YOU, Lord God!

Hugs,

Falla39

I woke up this morning to thunder, lightning, and some hail, O yeah, and 2-3 inches of blowing rain. Had the Lord not shown us favor, we could have had a disaster. Lauren wanted the wedding outside completely, I insisted on the tent, I am so grateful for the beautiful weather. It was exactly what Lauren and Nathan desired, "A Gathering" of friends and family, and so it was.

crakjak · #36 04-27-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

So glad the weather was beautiful. Can't wait to see pictures!

Thanks, will post pics as soon as they are available.

CC1 · #37 04-27-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

Our daughter, Lauren has announced her engagement to Nathan. He took her to dinner Sunday evening then to their favorite park where he had decorated their tree with luminaries hanging in fruit jars, this is where he asked her.

Then he surprised her completely by having about 40 friends and family at his apartment with hot chocolate, symores and other goodies, to celebrate the event. Wedding to be in the spring.

BTW, Nathan has passed my rigorous interview process with background checks and all. He had met with Lauren's mother and me about three weeks earlier.

Congratulations! I trust no "luminaries" were hurt in this proposal? The thought of those poor distinguished men and women hanging from a tree in a jar is distressing.

Scott Hutchinson · #38 04-27-2009, 03:09 PM

I just love a wedding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPPWy2frZhU

Jack Shephard · #39 04-27-2009, 03:52 PM

This day scares me.....my daugther is only 3 and I am terrified over that day!

crakjak · #40 04-27-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

This day scares me.....my daughter is only 3 and I am terrified over that day!

Don't worry about it, trust the Lord and do your parenting and you will grow into it. When those guys that you do not approve of come around, just run them off. Not kidding!

One guy that had a rep for sleeping around asked Lauren to the high school prom (Christian school no less). She told him he would have to ask her Dad, he did and her Dad said, "Sorry, but no way!" He never pursued any further.

Nathan on the other hand passed all of my interviews, credit and background checks, and received my resounding approval. Of course, since Lauren is twenty-three, he already had her approval, therefore mine was not necessary, yet he asked anyway. LOL

Someone asked me at the wedding if it was hard with an only daughter, my response was, "...not if you love that guy that she is marrying..." That is exactly how we feel. Lauren is 23, and she is deeply in relationship with the Lord. Nathan is a perfect match for her, both were very serious about who they would marry.