A Wedding to Share...

The bride- Mrs. Lindsay Garvin

Chairs waiting for guests to arrive...Kirk built the white arbor for his bride

It has been one week since Kirk & Lindsay's wedding &

the weather has not be as lovely as last Saturday- the day of the wedding.

It was an outdoor weather on the water so the weather was very important-

it's ended up being picture perfect.

( trying to make the pics larger!)

There are so many blessings in life- being in love is certainly one of them- and certainly just life itself. And if you can find someone to love for the rest of your life- what more could you ever want?

Matron of honor- Tami Carrico fixing Lindsay's beautiful gown. One of the

flowers girls is in white in the background...

Rehearsal dinner and wedding cocktail/appetizer area....

Live entertainment provided by Galen Omerson & Ben Hirsh...

Another small picture I just can't seem to make larger...

A highlite of the night was when Lindsay & Kirk surprised everyone with a rehearsed dance- it knocked everyone off their feet- I will try to get the video to share!

Christo- best man, Kirk, Lindsay- Tami-matron of honor

Lindsay's family- Dad, Mom, Lindsay, Kirk, brother Lee & finance Michelle

The wedding cake was a beautiful creation of Lindsay's mom!

I have lots more pictures to share- once I download them correctly. My son & his new bride beamed with happiness through out the entire night. It was wonderful to share each and every moment with them.

Wedding Countdown...last week!

The wedding is almost here! My husband & I have settled down at our Eastern shore home~ with lots to do before some wedding guests start to arrive as early as Wednesday... AND if I figure out how to load my pictures from my camera into my "shore" computer-- I will share some pictures.

Here's this week's list:

• Landscaped front, side, back--- check
• Bought hubby's wedding "attire"---check
• Finializing on appetizers---check
• Watering landscaping every day---check
• Draft a letter to neighbors letting them know about the event---almost check
• Starting to clear out garage where food will be served---check
• Gather wedding lighting, flowers, etc...---check
• Clean, clean, clean house for guest---on going check
• Confirm with Pet resort---almost check
• Remember how blessed our family is---check!
• Lots more going on---check, check, check....

Four Week Wedding Countdown Begins...

Lindsay & Kirk sitting on the dock finalizing wedding preparations... The next time they come down to the Eastern shore~ they will be married here.

We had a terrific weekend down on the Eastern Shore! Kirk & Lindsay~ will be married in just 4 weeks on our Eastern Shore property. We all went down to finalize wedding preparations.

Kirk & Lindsay enjoying some sun...

Lindsay created the wedding "blue prints.

Lindsay decided that following the wedding ceremony appetizers & drinks will be served here~ along side the water~ graced with little tables, candle lighting, etc...before dinner is served under the tent...

Lindsay takes a phone call, but cautiously watches Kirk as he cuts the Cambridge Rum soap that will be gifted to family & friends at the wedding...

Wedding favors filled with Cambridge Rum handmade soap...Lindsay & Kirk also have another wedding favor for their guests~ but that will be a surprise!

They made time for some Maryland crabs~ just caught off our dock.

In our yard are Maryland's state flower: Black Eye Susans in full bloom...

Soon to be house guests will reap the benefits of fresh linens washed & lined dried under the delicate warm breeze from the water...

All in all there is still LOTS to do in the next 4 weeks...

And we look forward to sharing this everybody

Waterfront wedding soon...

Our youngest son Kirk & his fiance Lindsay

Last year I blogged a wedding countdown for my oldest son~ who married an Eastern shore gal on our "land" property. I blogged the final four weeks getting ready, etc... If you go to my blog labels on the left side and click on wedding soon or wedding~ you will see what it took us to host 240 people on our property... For a peek at last year's May wedding go here: http://underthewillowgifts.blogspot....esfinally.html/

THIS YEAR we are hosting my youngest son's wedding on our Eastern Shore waterfront property in 5 weeks. Next week I will start a blog countdown of the last four weeks of getting "wedding ready." Here's a pic of our youngest son Kirk and his fiance Lindsay "walking" the area were the ceremony will take place (since this pic was taken the dock has been extended, etc..)

They have done alot of work to get "wedding ready" and I look forward to sharing this blessed event with everyone.... AND BOY HAS EVERYONE BEEN BUSY!

September Wedding Plans...

Lindsay & Kirk planning where the vows will be said... 2/09

The September wedding plans are well on their way. As most of you know-we had a wedding last May at our home on the West side of the Eastern Shore Bay Bridge. There our oldest son Joey & Jodi married on a beautiful May day.

This September wedding will be our youngest son Kirk & fiance Lindsay. This time the wedding will be on the East side of the Bay Bridge at our home on the water. Lots to do! Since the kids have most of the wedding plans under their belt-my husband and I have our hands full restoring the two car garage into a "cottage/studio"---and a bit more! Lindsay & Kirk deciding where the tent will go... here? Or... 2/09

Could be here....room for a tent to hold about 100... 2/09

But what ever they decide I'm sure will be perfect... and it's wonderful to see them planning & dreaming. Our family is blessed. 2/09

Wedding Day Pictures...FINALLY!

Here comes the beautiful bride...She's ready but first...

Her Bridemaids start up the hill here and...
here...Dear friends forever from childhood & college...

The flower girls wait patiently with my sister before their descend...

Now it's their turn! They are instructed to run up the hill...They spread their wings as the "Fairy Dance" music from Peter Pan fills the air...

At six years old & three years old...this is soooo much fun!

Almost there! They would soon be bouncing in the castle moon bounce...

The Bride is glowing... She is escorted by her Granddaddy & Father...A gentle wind wisped her veil away... I wonder where it landed?? You'll see later (smile)...

Half-way up, her Stepdaddy took her the rest of the way with her Granddaddy...So special to have so much love surrounding her...

Finally the Bride & Groom together...with Reverend Richard, a childhood friend of my son...

I'll have to ask...what was said at this moment...

Exchanging of the rings...

Their "First Kiss"...

The Wedding Party...minus the cutie pie ring bearer...here

and here...

Oh there's the cutie pie ring bearer...nephew of the Bride... and hey~ now he has a "new" Uncle!

Now some fun pictures from the wedding...It really was the mood!

Taking a ride...

I think he's having fun!

Her too!

Yep, the Bride & Bridemaids all wore flip-flops...

So that's where the veil landed...Right on my youngest son's/best man head...Does that mean he's the next to get married? (BIG smile, wink, wink, wink)....

This picture almost made my cry...Behind them is our Willow tree that we planted little over twenty years ago...I could have never dreamed back then what had just taken place on our property...we are so blessed.

And Finally...

J & J ...Just married

May 24,2008

I love this picture too...