Brendan is my nephew. He and his beautiful bride, Amy pledged their wedding vows on Saturday, October 11th.
Gerry and I flew back to the mid-west to attend the wedding and celebrate with them. They are the perfect couple. We could feel their love and know this is a match that will last forever.
Fall foliage was at its peak! Brendan joined us Friday morning on a hike.
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| At Matthiessen State Park, Friday; the next door neighbor of the more famous Starved Rock |
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| We were In awe of this tree, as we gazed upward in Starved Rock. |
The wedding took place at St. Mary's, a historic Catholic church in small-town Utica, IL.
The cutest ring-bearer and flower-girl on the planet walked up the aisle; our nephew Logan and niece Olivia
Hours later, we danced the night away at the post-dinner reception at the Grand Bear Lodge.
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| Brendan and Amy do the two-step on the dance floor. |
Weddings do this to me.
They cause me to pause and reflect, to be grateful and appreciate what really matters.
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| absorbing our beautiful world |
Appreciate each day, and look forward to the next.
