Kris + Hannah = LOVE

A perfect day, a perfect wedding. Being the parents of the groom is SO much easier than being the parents of the bride.  Not nearly as stressful.

We helped set up on Friday.  The ceremony and reception were in the bride's family yard.   A very large tent was delivered, porta potties were delivered, tables and chairs were delivered. LOTS of flowers were brought in - Kay of Seven Sisters Design did an amazing job (it helps when the bride is a good friend of the florist).  Hannah's mom Jan did a great job of organizing and directing.

Sister set up

 

I'm thinking that too many people were praying for a nice day - it was was sunny and 85.  A little warm! The groomsmen in their suit coats and pastor Ben were pretty toasty standing in the sun.  I don't think the rest of us were too bad - but that beer after the ceremony sure tasted good.

The ceremony was beautiful and God filled.  The bride and groom wrote letters to each other and that made me cry.  Kris is a great writer- he writes beautiful cards.   Aunt Vicky played the REAL piano, which was a treat.  Niece Emily, nephew Phil and friend Lori sang "Shine on Us" which also made me cry.  They sang that song at our daughters wedding.  Praying over our children at the end of the ceremony was very special to Les and I.

Mr. & Mrs. Kooistra!

Time to celebrate!! The reception was so much fun.  Dustin and Averyl were awesome MC's.  The toasts were great; Les' speech was meaningful.  Our son even spoke, which is pretty close to a miracle!!  The food by Rose was amazing.  Dancing with friends and family is so so fun.

As parents it is such a blessing to see your children marry a Godly spouse.  We are blessed to have Brett and Hannah in our family.

 THANK YOU to everyone who traveled to get to the wedding.  We had family fly from Nebraska, Iowa, California, and Patterson Washington ;)  Newly married nephew Daniel and his bride Jackie drove from Montana (they married on Labor Day!).  Thank you Randy and Jan for your amazing daughter and for this wonderful wedding.