Savanna and Scarlet (two of our granddaughters) were the flower girls and they looked beautiful in their "flower girl dresses".
I really enjoyed the ceremony. Bro. Bobby Stanley made comments about Melanie. He had "married" Ken and Nancy Colegrove and now he was enjoying getting to talk to Melanie at her wedding. The two fathers (Ken Colegrove and Terry Pugh) made remarks to Melanie and Jared. It was very touching. There was a "letting go of parental positions" to this time of life when they take a "different postion" of just being their "friend". Now, they were going to be their own family. As Bro. Terry Pugh said it: "There are chips off the old block, but in our family, we are our own blocks!" I loved how he put it, because it said everything about the responsibility the "kids" must take when they decide to start their own family. Bro. Shatwell from Okemah, OK has been a mentor to Jared, so he was asked to pray a blessing on the bride and groom. There was definitely a blessing placed on them from this man of God.Here is a slideshow for you to enjoy.
Bro. J.T. Pugh helped in the ceremony charging Jared and Melanie in the fear of the Lord to commit to each other. He also was asked to do the "vows", and "I do's". Just hearing his voice was so touching!! There is nothing like hearing the voice of our patriarchs as they once again speak about commitment, love, and the future. Bro. Pugh is definitely "one of a kind" and he put the finishing touches on the ceremony when he "acted" like he forgot to tell his grandson to "kiss the bride". He waited until Jared had to ask him if he could kiss his bride! LOL! It was great! Then with the voice like thunder he got our attention with "H-E-Y EVERYBODY! A NEW FAMILY HAS JUST BEEN FORMED! I INTRODUCE TO YOU JARED AND MELANIE PUGH!"
We were so happy that Sis. Bessie Pugh, Jared's grandmother, could be at the wedding. She is as gracious as always.
In her older years she may be a little bent, but she's still strong in her love for others! She is so precious to all who know her. When I greeted her she instantly said, "Thank you for coming!" She still reaches out to others to let them know "you are special".Not only are Terry and Pam Pugh getting a new addition to their family through this marriage, they were "showing off" their "baby grandson"! What a little doll he is! They were just a "little bit" PROUD! :)
We were so happy our family could be at the wedding. We missed Alayna and Ashlyn, but they stayed home so they didn't have to travel so much in one day. I am so thankful for our "kids". They have made us "proud"!
Gene and Karla were there and it was great getting to visit with them a little.
I miss them a lot, but when I see them it makes me realize just how much I miss them. I had to text Karla at the wedding and tell her that now that I "see her" I REALLY miss her! LOL!I have said numerous times on my blog how wonderful it is to have a "great big family of friends". There is nothing like being able to love one another, and to be there for each other in the good times and the bad. When we have been in need, or had sadness come to our family, or when we have been rejoicing, these friends have cried and rejoiced with us.
Thank you all for "loving us"...no matter what our situation. I hope we can "be there" for you and try to show you how much you mean to us.
