Happily Hitched

I come bearing pictures of the Baker/Schmid wedding, which took place this past Saturday.  Ali, the bride, is Jonathan's cousin.  Ben, the groom, is Bro. & Sis. Baker's eldest son.   

The wedding was held at a beautiful, charming venue.  The weather was fantastic, which was a good thing considering it was held completely outdoors!  

We arrived early to help with the primping and prepping, which was done in an adorable little barn-like structure.  On one side of the room was a row of fun mirrors propped onto tables.  There were flowers hanging from the ceiling and veils hung in random places here and there.  An old piano was pushed up against one of the walls, and two couches were tucked into a corner... very comfy! :)  I don't have pictures of the inside, but I do have one of the door which I thought was very well 'made up'.  Great color combo.

Well, time flew and before we knew it... the hour had arrived!  Everyone who was not in the bridal party headed down to the lower part of the site where the ceremony was to be held... and the music began!  
First came the two mothers being escorted by their youngest sons.  From left to right: Micaiah, Sis. Baker, Linda, and Nathan. 

Next came the men (no picture).
Then came the bridesmaids (the one pictured here is my sister-in-law, Stephanie).

Next were the two ring bearers and the flower girl. Then... it was Ali and her father, Mark.

The ceremony was conducted by Ben's father, Bro. Baker.  Julie (Ali's aunt, one of Bro. Fluitt's daughters) sang a song while Marcus (one of Ali's cousins) accompanied with a guitar.  

Here is the newest Baker couple!

While the pictures were being taken, everyone stood around and munched on little goodies or played some of the games provided (croquet, etc.).  We were then all treated to a catered meal that was really quite good.  By the way, here is a picture of the tables. I thought they were very well done!  

In this picture: Stephanie (my sis-in-law), Adrianna (Ben's sister), Ali and Ben, Micaiah (Ben's brother), and Lucas (Ali's brother).

The deck area in the background is where the food was served.

Next came the toasts, and then the desserts.  Delicious!  Here is a picture to prove. :)

Here are some more pics:

This is Ali and her two brothers: Lucas (left) and Nathan (right).

Ali with: (left to right) Bro. Fluitt (her grandfather), Lucas (bro), Mark (her dad), and Ben.

Baker family: (left to right)

Micaiah (Ben's bro), Bro. Baker, Sis. Baker, the couple, Ari (Adrianna's son), Adrianna (Ben's sister), Virgil (Adrianna's husband), Ezra (Adrianna's son), Jake (Adrianna's step-son).

Then came leaving time.  One of Linda's (Ali's mom) cousins owns all kinds of antique cars, so Ben and Ali took advantage and rode away in style!  I love the color of the car...

So, there's the report!  It went very well, and I wish them the best.


Until next time...
Mizz Babs

Movin' On...

Good evening all!
This is a very short post, but I just read something that I thought you'd be most interested to know!  Are you ready???  Gordon Mote is leaving the Gaither group and moving on to do a solo career.  He will be missed!  I, for one, really enjoyed not only his phenomenal playing, but also his singing.  If you have never heard him sing "If They Could See You Through My Eyes", I highly suggest you listen to it.  He dedicated it to his wife, Kimberly.  Absolutely beautiful.
Anyways, best wishes to him and his family!
Until next time...
Mizz Babs