The Wedding….
Have you ever been to a beach wedding? Mr. Farmer and I, your typical Midwestern farm couple, had the privilege of experiencing our very first “authentic” (and intimate) beach wedding on the Jersey shore last weekend.
At home our landscape is grazing cattle in green pastures with rows of soybeans and corn fields surrounding us. Theirs? the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, with all of it’s power, glory, beauty, breeze and unforgettable sound of the crashing waves upon the shore. To have THIS scene for a wedding backdrop is…..BREATHTAKING!
So, below are few highlights of our spectacular weekend, filled with love and joy! Meeting up with our own family was awesome. We love being with them! Welcoming Shannon into our family was such an honor. And welcoming her family to join ours was a beautiful experience.
Bride Shannon (below) just couldn’t be any nicer or prettier. Surfer Dad Bill, was proud and humbled and honored to present his daughter to Tyler. (Yes, I cried….again.) So thankful!
Our nephew, Tyler, married the girl of his dreams. They first met during high school. Then, a few years later, their paths crossed again and the timing was perfect for them to fall in love. Our entire family welcomes Shannon into our family with open arms.
The wedding was a small, intimate family wedding. One side of Shannon’s family comes from New Jersey; the other side, Pennsylvania, and what a lovely family it is. Tyler’s folks, Tom and Cary, are originally Midwesterners. They now live in New York and have escorted us on many trips on the east coast.
The Pastor, a dear friend of Shannon’s family, is a Scottish fellow who knew what he was talking about as He preached the Word of God to us. He had a great sense of humor, too!
The Reception…
This little old lady was passing out the after dinner mints. Cracked us up! She wanted a photo with Kay and brother Craig! 😉
Time Together….
Enjoyed time with brothers and their wonderful wives. Here’s a pic of them hangin’ together:
The Location….
Our hotel was half a block from the boardwalk and shore at Ocean City. Below the flag is the ocean.
To our surprise the short drive from Philadelphia to Ocean City was wooded almost the entire time! This was our first time to this area. It was so green and beautiful.
As you can see, these photos are raw–not even close to professional. Still, I was excited to show you all. It was such a fun and blessed weekend. I am grateful to God that He combined our families together through this blessed union!
Marriage…..
Marriage. It’s a good thing! And it’s all God’s idea.
Congratulations, Tyler and Shannon!
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18
24: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”
Love the Jersey Shore! Spent many summers w my uncle and family and his “Jersey” bride! Loved hanging out at the boardwalk and all the fun activities! They still live in Jersey and always a blessing to visit them and Jersey!
Nina,
Thanks for sharing! Ocean City was a pretty amazing place. I’d love to go back and take the whole family. There’s so much to see and do. Memories of places like this are the best. It’s so enriching to be able to identify with a place. Would love to hear some of of your stories. The hustle and bustle of the boardwalk is certainly a great place to be! Watching the ocean, eating a variety of delicious foods and shopping away–so cool!
Love, Denise
Thank you for sharing! What a beautiful wedding with beautiful people – inside and out. But the picture of Tom and Carey is missing! Would love to see it!
Thanks for catching it, Joan. Don’t know what happened there. Thanks for being a faithful reader. Hope all is going well for you.
Love, Denise