Foxes in the Graveyard

01 November, 2011

Ceremony

These two scriptures are what Peter's Parents read at our ceremony:

Ephesians 3:14-17

With this in mind, then, I kneel in prayer to the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name,

that out of the treasures of his glory he may grant you strength and power through his Spirit in your inner being,

that through faith, Christ may dwell in your hearts in love.

With deep roots and firm foundations, may you be strong to grasp, with all God's people,

what is the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of Christ,

and to know it, though it is beyond knowledge.

So may you attain to the fullness of being, the fullness of God himself.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or conceive,

by the power which is at work among us,

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus from generation to generation evermore.

Amen.

and

1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13

And now I will show the most excellent way.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,

and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil buy rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled;

where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.

When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.

Not I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

But the greatest of these is love.

For those that want to see all the Wedding Weekend photos now, here is the set: flickr

30 October, 2011

1. Small Chapel-Highland Park Baptist Church
2. garter belt and Peter's ring
3. hair finished
4. parents

The Chapel is the same one my parents got married in-isn't it pretty?

The garter was a gift from Peter's grandmother, DaOnne-it's so enchanting as an object and I know I'll keep it forever. Everything that it's made from is antique and it also houses a beautiful opal in the center of the bow. So it was my something blue, something old, something new, something borrowed.

Peter's ring is made of damascus steel and bought from Stonebrook Jewelry.

I did my hair and makeup myself which I felt better about it. I always feel rather strange getting primped overly by someone especially just for a couple of hours. It let me focus on something while I was waiting, too.

I was very nervous before walking down the aisle and I'm sure everyone feels the same way once they are there. Prior you don't realise how anxious actually will be. There I was in the dressing room and all nerves. My bestie Edwina said I didn't look or act nervous at all (thankfully!).

Having my father walk me down the aisle helped so much. Knowing that I wasn't alone and that he was protecting me through those moments meant a great deal to me.

For those that want to see all the Wedding Weekend photos now, here is the set: flickr

28 October, 2011

Beginning of the Wedding Weekend

1. South Congress Cafe-meeting Peter's Grandma and Aunt

2. Che Zee Rehearsal Dinner with Grandma Ehlers, Aunt Maudie and Marilyn

3. Che Zee

4. Margaret picking up flowers from Central Market

It was such a busy/lovely weekend but everything seemed to workout very well. South Congress Cafe was a good place to have initial meeting of Peter's family. We both love that restaurant-best brunches in Austin!

I had never been to Che Zee prior to this weekend but had heard good things about their desserts. Che Zee was magical with it's twinkling lights throughout the building. The food was excellent, too--some of the best salmon I've had in years.

For those that want to see all the Wedding Weekend Photos now, here is the set: flickr

13 October, 2011

K+P

With everything that has been going on-I haven't had time to blog. When I gather a collection of photographs from the wedding I will start posting :-) We have been enjoying NYC but we are ready to be home with our Francis and our comforts.

Many people have asked-does it feel different being married? It feels the same but with some official qualities. We really enjoyed our time with family and friends at the reception. We are very thankful for all the lovely people in our lives.