Wedded at Last (or rather, posted at last!)

Anyone who has been through the adventure of courtship knows how truly an adventure it is. :-) The emotion of Max and Jenny's courtship was culminated at their wedding. Quiet times of reflection, private words of encouragement, open exhortation, excitement, jitters, tears, lots of pictures, smiles, many hugs, and an intense love for each other sprinkled the day with feeling that would not soon be forgotten. In essence, God was there. If you know the greatness of the God who reigns over all, that sentence is all that needs to be said in description of the beauty of that day. The God who brought Max and Jenny together anointed their wedding with His glorious presence. His Spirit's golden light of love and sweetness held us all captive.

All praise belongs to the Lord God Almighty for His graciousness and love to us. For allowing us to witness the fruit of generational love and faithfulness. To bless us with the opportunity to witness true love. A glimpse of the glory we have awaiting us in the Marriage of the Lamb.

Below are a scattering of pictures throughout the day. Thank-you to all those who contributed their photography skills for us! Thank-you to all our precious friends and family whose love and support has lifted us up time and time again throughout this entire experience. We love each one of you and thank-you from the bottom of our hearts.




Purity, love, and honor

The new Mr. and Mrs. Parish!




Enjoying dinner together

Family time! Looks like someone else had the same idea our photographer did . . . Gotcha Uncle Jeff!

Engrossed . . . From left, Great Grandma Lucille, Grandma Shirley, and Aunt Bobbie (Grandma Shirley's sister)

Grandma, who was visiting when we were first beginning our friendship with McCrackens, was such an encouragement through the busy month of preparation.



My beautiful Great Grandma Lucille

Uncle Chuck, (Aunt Bobbie's husband) always provides great comic relief. :-)
Kaylee's smile shone like a sunbeam throughout the drippy day!

The videographer, Peter Telian, created opportunity for friends to share blessings, thoughts, and / or encouragement for Max and Jenny through personal 'camera time'.



The day of the wedding turned out to be chilly with a few drips here and there. Here, Jenny is surrounded with helpers trying to keep her warm, and hold her dress out of the wet. :-)

Another Mr. and Mrs. Parish family. I love you guys!!


Butterfly kisses with Daddy

Trying to stay warm and available for pictures!

There was love in the air . . .

Lilly getting some loves from 'Mackie'

Staying warm in the church during picture time.


Loving little adjustments
No more pictures please, thank-you!


Our sweet little flower girls fueling up.

Max-n- Jenny

A few Parish men . . .

And a few more!What a blessing brothers are. Simon, always ready to hold my bouquet when the camera called my name, Daniel, filling his role of Best Man so well, giving hugs when needed, praying with us, flowing over with love, Jeremy, helping to keep our spirits light when things got a little stressful . . . and Max, getting married! It feels like just yesterday when I clung to Max's shoulder, balling my eyes out with emotion after Daniel's wedding.
Yes, brothers are a blessing.

Mother-daughter time

Kaylee and I have been blessed to have each other during this time of adjustment and joy. She truly felt like my sister as we laughed and cried together throughout the day.


Jayni and Jacob, all spiffed up.
Way to go Max!

My precious Mom and Grandma. I love you both so much.


No day of celebration is complete without a litte dancing!



Going over the details
This is a little out of order. . . (a 'little' you say?) but here is one of Kendra and I the morning of the wedding. :-)

Gotta have your shoes on right!

Lots of visiting


True love watching more true love blossom. :-) The Lord blessed Dad with wisdom as he shared exhortation on marriage with Max and Jenny during the wedding. It was a blessing for the rest of us to hear as well as Max.

We did it! Now . . . let's GO!!

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord . . ." Psalms 33:12