{Here comes the bride....}

I'm going to make this more of an album...not much commentary.  The pictures say it all.

May 28, 2010

Ralph and Carol were married

at their nearby Lutheran Church

Ralph gave Carol a very sweet, romantic kiss to seal their vows.

Dan, Sheila, Cassidy, Zac, Chaise, and Logan

(Randy's brother)

Ron (Randy's oldest brother that lives in Alaska) and

Dave (Family friend)

My crew and Auntie E

Sheila, Carol, and yours truly

(Carol has always said that she has the best daughter-in-laws.....that statement always makes me happy with security and pride.  I feel like a spoiled child, because now Sheila and I will share her with three new sis-in-law's.  I'm still trying to get used to that idea.....I'm immature when it comes to these things.)

After the ceremony, they had a dinner for family in the "lounge basement" of their condo complex.

Stuffed pork loin, mashed garlic potatoes, sugar carrots and orange sherbet was the delicious wedding dinner.

Carol is an amazing writer.

She wrote Ralph this love poem:

How did this story happen?

How could it come to be?

I was not looking for you

Nor were you looking for me.

I did not want entanglements

Nor looking to find love,

Vowed there was not another for me

By all of the stars above.

And then we met; I liked your smile,

Your deep blue eyes, your wit and style.

But most of all you heart and soul,

Service to God your daily goal.

What did you see in me?

A sad soul drifting about

Walking a dog bereft and alone.

You asked me to church

Surely that would help out.

And that's the way it all begins,

Sometimes you see, the good guy wins.

The love we share, so strong and sure,

Will give us strength, help  us endure,

The pains of age, uncertain years,

Many joys and sometimes tears.

God moves in a mysterious way.

That cannot be denied.

So hand in hand, step by step

With faith in Him we will abide.

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