Another Wedding!

Our only niece was married on Saturday in Woodstock. What a beautiful bride she was. Poor dear, she was not feeling the best (fever, swollen glands, etc.) but she carried on and you would never have known. She smiled and was radiant all day long.

Congratulations Alyson and Jonny! We wish you a long and happy life together

I loved the lace on her dress - equally beautiful front and back!

Of course weddings bring all the family together. Here are all the Hubbard grandchildren, and the only great-grandchild.

And here is our crew. L to R: Dan, Laura, Mark, Tiffany holding Claire, and Ian.

Yes little Miss Claire is a cutie-pie!  In just a few weeks she'll have her very first birthday!!

Peace,

Linda

"The bride and groom- May their joys be as bright as the morning, and their sorrows but shadows that fade in the sunlight of love." ~ Minna Thomas Antrim

We've Had a Wedding!!

It's time to tell you why I have been blogging less lately, and why I haven't had as much time to visit around and leave comments. My beautiful daughter was married last weekend. It was a small, simple wedding. They didn't want a big splashy affair with lots of hoopla... If you have had a family wedding, you know how time-consuming it is, even if it is small, and along with that goes a certain degree of stress... lol  The wedding was in Moncton, so the goings-on there (the RCMP shootings) several days before, just added another level of worry and stress...  Now, nine days later, life is finally starting to feel "normal" again (whatever normal is).

I've been waiting for some of the photos from the pro photographer, Taniesha Ayer, and finally last night she sent 5 as a preview, so I decided not to wait any longer, and show you a few of those along with a few I took myself. I'll post more later.

So here's a peak at my darling daughter, looking radiant .... These first ones were taken by me as we got ready.

And here are a few taken by photographer Taniesha....

I love you Laura, and wish you and Dan a lifetime of good health and happiness....

Peace,
Linda

"Daughter -a beautiful creation, handmade by God, placed in the arms of a woman to raise up, love, nurture and treasure as a friend."

The Wedding, Part 2

Weddings are much like Christmas...you spend so long preparing, anticipating, looking after the tiniest details to make sure everything is perfect... then all of a sudden, it's over. Within a few short hours the entire thing is over and all you have left are the memories. And hopefully some good photos.

But it's worth all the effort and preparation, when everyone gathers together to witness the happy event and surround the couple with love. We were so happy to finally meet many of the good friends we have heard about for so long. Three of the four attendants travelled considerable distances from Montreal, northern Ontario and Alberta to be with Ian and Tiff for their special day. All four attendants are best friends from High School days or earlier. It was evident from the speeches given that they all share a very special bond of loyalty and close friendship that has endured for years, and will no doubt continue to do so.

One can't help but wonder where the time goes, when seeing one's own child grown and taking on the responsibilities of marriage. It seems like just yesterday that 10 year old Ian was wearing a cute little tux at our wedding. Time is moving too fast, methinks....

I cannot believe that I didn't get a family photo with me in it- I guess that's what happens when you're the person with the camera... at least the "real" photographer took several of our family- we'll have to wait a few weeks to see those.

Since it was Thanksgiving weekend, the wedding meal was a full turkey dinner. The first course was a delicious Harvest Squash cream soup and the warm Chocolate Almond Coconut Cake for dessert was a fine way to finish off ! And then, of course, there were the Truffles...
My favourite moment of the day? Watching Ian's eyes "fill up" when Tiff came down the aisle....

Peace,

Linda

Love is patient, love is kind; love never ends.

Introducing my new Daughter-in-Law

And what a sweetie she is! Yes the wedding is over and all went well, except for the rain all day long. However we all know you can't control the weather, so you just have to go with the flow! (Sorry, bad pun...) Ian, being a Meteorologist, took lots of ribbing for the poor weather. "Can't you DO something about this? Have you no "drag" at all?" "No, I just report it, I don't make it...." Anyway, all went well. The day went off without a hitch, other than their ruined plans for photos at the Halifax Public Gardens.

The wedding took place in the Compass Room at the Halifax Casino. It was a small intimate group of family and close friends. The ceremony was short and sweet and there were no surprises- even the four year old ring bearer and flower girl performed their duties flawlessly. It was very difficult... no, it was impossible for me to get any good photos during the ceremony. I did not have an "aisle seat", and the lighting was low. The room is round and one whole side is windows facing out over the harbour. So when you combine low light and windows which throw everyone in front into shadow, actually pretty much silhouette... well many of my "inside pics " are not great.

There was a short break in the rain around 4:30, so after the photographer finished all the indoor posed photos with the wedding party and families, we dashed outside and managed to get some shots behind the Casino and along Purdy's Wharf. So the photos you see above were taken then. (You can click on these photos for a closer look.)

Here are Mark and Laura posing with Frank, Sammy and Dean outside the Compass Room. (Yes! It's true! The Rat Pack were at the wedding ! lol) Laura is not quite old enough to go into the Casino, so this is as close as she could get.

So, we are now lucky to have another daughter. Tiffany is a sweetheart and a fine partner for Ian. They complement each other and we are thrillled to have her as a part of our family. WelcomeTiff! We love you!

I'll show you a few more pics tomorrow...

Peace,

Linda

The road is bright before us, as hand in hand we start. We'll travel on together, one mind, one soul, one heart.