Adding To The April 21st Wedding Blog

It was 45 days ago when I posted about granddaughter Dominique and Ian's wedding. At that time there were pictures missing that I wanted to include but I had to wait until Dom got them from the photographer and then emailed them to me.

There were a couple I especially wanted -

- this one of me and my youngest great-grandson, Louis. 

We had just arrived at the venue. Bud was directed to the basement to be with the men and I was sent to the women's room where all the ones in the bridal party were getting their hair and make up done.

Louis was the only male there and I was so happy to see him.

Only male there that is until Ayden showed up. He came straight to me and gave me a big hug and then also sat on my lap for a photo.

He's almost too big to fit anymore. But as long as he's willing and I'm able, he can perch on my knee any time.

(I do believe I have a photo somewhere of me sitting on my Grandma Delphia's lap when I was in my 40's and she was in her 80's. You're never too old to welcome grandchildren for an embrace.)

In the only photo I had of us with the bride and groom we were so far back in the wedding party picture that you couldn't even see us. So I was glad to get this one.

Ki is my fifth grandchild and the daddy of Ayden. 

All of my grandchildren are precious to me, but Ki and I formed a special bond when he was born. He was in the NICU for three weeks. Every day on my lunch hour I walked up to the hospital, donned a gown and mask and sat next to his isolette talking to him and touching his little hand. I did a lot of praying and promising during those visits.

He may have been just as loving toward me as Ayden is without that bonding. Maybe it is just their nature. Whatever it is, I love it.

The photog tooks lots of candid shots. I usually don't like pictures of myself, but I do like this one with my daughter-in-law Shalea. (Ki's mom.)

The mothers of the bride and groom and all the women in the wedding party had on matching leisure wear in different colors until time to dress for the ceremony.

I thought that was a cute idea. I wouldn't have minded joining them. 

This is a photo I took that day - my first look at Dominique in her wedding gown.

Her soon-to-be mother-in-law was helping with the train.

A beautiful bride in a beautiful dress.

Everything about the wedding was beautiful, happy and joyous. There were hundreds of special moments. For me, though, the most touching and sentimental was when Dominique showed me her "something old". It was my grandmother Lynam's engagement ring that I had previously passed on to her - not for the intended purpose of the something old - just as a keepsake. It meant/means so much to me that she wore it that day.

No more weddings for us in the immediate future - unless there is one I'm not yet aware of. Still some possibilities though......💕