Chris and Melissa Wedding Weekend

OK....I started to cry just typing the title of this post.  The wedding weekend was incredible, awesome, lovely, inspiring, forgiving, magical, sweet and the best weekend ever.  Melissa and Chris worked hard to find a place that would set the stage for how they wanted the weekend and they found the perfect place, Hawkesdene House http://www.hawkbb.com/.  Not only did they want beautiful and relaxing surroundings, they wanted all of the family and friends to be together and Hawkesdene provided just that. Once you arrived on the property, you could feel your shoulders relax.

All over the property you could find sitting places where you could escape with a book or your thoughts to meditate.

 Friday we all took our time to get up and move around.  We had yard games to play, people to visit with, lunch and naps to take.

 Chris's dad, David and Brother in law,Jarred.

 Elysse, Trish, Melissa's mom and Julie

 The pavilion transformed it's self many times while we where there.  Here it's lunch.

 Melissa's brother, BJ and grandfather, George.

This is the fire pit outside the cabin KW, Julie, Keith, Elysse, Hal and I stayed in.  Doesn't that look inviting?

 This is the place where the ceremony took place.  Chairs were lined on each side.  This made a beautiful walk down the aisle for Melissa.

Saturday morning we took a couple of hikes up the mountain.

And then there was the ceremony of uniting Melissa and Chris as one.

And then there was the dinner, dancing and partying!  Melissa's mom, Trish made all the flower arrangements for the tables and serving areas.  She is so very talented.

Father daughter dance.  This was so sweet as Bill started crying way before he ever hit the dance floor.

Mother son dance and yes I was a mess!  What a very special moment for me. 

Chris and Melissa, we wish your hearts to be filled with joy, laughter and love.

Mom and Hal