Some of the Prep*

Fresh paint on the windowsills.

Constant brewing of PG Tips in the biggest pot.

Endless dishes to wash.

Christmas beauty.

One of our beloved crew (and the most introverted).

Flowers to arrange. Thank goodness the mud room was freezing--it made a nice walk-in fridge for the bouquets.

Best man, freshly trimmed.

Giles and Tia, home!!

What's a wedding compared to the Stone House baby?

A garland for getting married under--first tiny brass bells, then flowers and greenery and a glass bird or two, then we hoisted it up above the windows.

Typical bridezilla (not).

*These beautiful photos are courtesy of Emma at the Stone House who knows what she's doing!!

Christmas Wedding (Part Two)

These are just a few phone photos--we haven't seen the real ones yet.

We cleared out the living room and set up white chairs.

After the ceremony we struck all the chairs and set up tables for forty-five. We were blessed with lots of help to get this done, and had table settings and flowers waiting in another room.

We sent the bride and groom outside for a few pictures before we sat down to eat the *most* luscious shrimp and grits, fruit, biscuits, ham, greens, and cake.

Bella and Arthur!!