Wedding Ceremony

Guests gathered on the hay bales as the skies brightened just before two in the afternoon.

The day looked cold and wet, sky a gray smudged white sheet where the mountain was supposed to be. Tables tops were sodden with rain, tent canopies dripped along the outer edges. Rivulets of water ran down my rain hood as I stood at the edge of the tent decorating the cake. Sierra kept saying, "You have to have faith! So many are praying for the Lord's blessing on this day. The clouds will part, the sun will break through. The Lord will show His glory. You'll see! Just have faith!" Just as Luke joined Mark to wait for his bride, the sky began to open up. Blue sky, wispy clouds, the mountain began to appear. I gasped and looked at Sierra, "The Lord decided to do a little decorating of his own." He put a first snow on the peak for the wedding ceremony backdrop. The clouds parted for a full mountain showing during the ceremony before closing back up again to a flat gray sky the rest of the afternoon. The Lord has ordained marriage. It pleases him, and His glory shone as honor was given to Him through Luke and Kim's vows to one another before Him.



Ringbearer ready and waiting with rings in a birdnest and box.

Family Portraits

Really special reunion, bride and brother. Submariner made it cross country with rerouted flight in the final hour before the wedding ceremony.
Bride and Brothers.
Bride Family Portrait.

Bride and Groom with Parents.

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids in their boots.

Groom and Best Man in the pack of groomsmen.

Ring bearer getting his hat retrofitted just right.


The whole party.

Tough Brothers.

The Big Day

Watching pre-wedding photos.
Bridesmaid bouquet.

Last chocolate covered strawberry!

Bridesmaid refreshment table had a lot of food which kept the children happy between family photos and wedding ceremony.
Naphtali getting the berry stains and chocolate wiped up before throwing petals down the aisle. Uncle Mark enjoyed being behind the camera much of the day, taking beautiful shots.

Chocolate covered strawberries before the wedding - delish!

Mark must be telling good stories.

Chuck wagon wedding banquet.

Rain soaked bandana, but like the unstoppable color of the flowers, a rain cloud couldn't dampen the day for Kim and Luke.

Photo collage clothes-pinned on chicken wire frame of the bride and groom.

Pre-wedding bride, Kim, at the bridesmaid refreshment table with flower girls and groom's family.
Sierra and Virgil

Best Man getting pinned with his boutonniere.

Flower girl, Lydia and Abijah standing by.

Flower girl, Naphtali, posing pretty.

The Bridegroom

Oops. Couldn't leave out this great pic, rehearsal night, of the man of the hour - the honored son who chose his bride, giving us cause to celebrate.

Rehearsal Dinner

The Bride at a round table with her close friends, lingering after rehearsal dinner in the garage.

This photo gives an overall feel of the warm glow of the garage on a cool night, Mom's vision fulfilled for a fun, western themed rehearsal dinner. Mom and Dad hand cut barley for the centerpieces. Dad put together hat stands, and Mom displayed hats and vintage cowboy boots on the top of the wood lockers. She served a delicious feast out of cast iron.
Here is the feast pretty much devoured: broiled zucchinis from Jesse and Meg's garden in garlic butter and feta, potatoes au gratin, barbecued hunks of beef tri-tip and butterflied lamb, Zion Farms green salad, artisan breads and butter, horseradish cream and mint sauce. We served organic pear crisp and Tillamook vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Mom's cuz, Christy, and David by the refreshment table of coffee, honeybush tea, hot cider, and Glacial Springs water.

Simple Supper

Here is a simple supper. Creamed tuna on toast with peas is a generational family favorite when you can't come up with anything for dinner! Lydia shelled the peas for our fresh garden peas and carrots. I made creamed canned salmon with a basic roux, fresh parsley and chive, and squeeze of lemon on buttered sprouted sourdough wheat toast (Alvarado St bakery). Lydia ran and picked the nasturtium for garnish.