Sometimes you just have to dip your toe back in the water, accepting there's never going to be a 'right' time, or the 'perfect' photo, or the 'just-right' scrapbook page. Grieving and creating require different energies ... And so I'm waving and hoping you are still there :). And in the midst of it all, we've had a wonderfully happy occasion with our much-loved daughter and new son-in-law to lift our spirits - a day of beauty, great love and sheer joy! (Clicking gives a clearer view ...)
Hoping these photo snippets bring a smile to your face too! And looking forward to being back soon ...
Oh what a wonderfully happy day it looks! She is a truly radiant bride - what a lovely blog post to return with. You have been missed, so let me be the first to welcome you back!
Posted by: Debs | Wednesday, 15 August 2018 at 04:49 PM
Photos full of joy! (waving back)
Posted by: Esther Andrews | Thursday, 16 August 2018 at 12:28 AM
A smile indeed! Such gorgeous photos filled with love and joy! And joy at seeing you back as well!
Posted by: Karen Walker | Thursday, 16 August 2018 at 01:02 AM
Oh, Alexa!!! It is so wonderful to "see" you here (and popping up in my comments lately)!
What a lovely wedding - full of beauty & love & joy! Congratulations & many prayers for lifelong happiness to the newlyweds!
Posted by: Melissa Gross | Thursday, 16 August 2018 at 02:33 AM
Welcome back. You have been missed.
Posted by: Ladkyis | Thursday, 16 August 2018 at 07:42 AM
Oh my - lovely, Alexa!! These photos most definitely brought a smile to my face (and maybe a few tears to my eyes, as well ... I always cry at weddings!) It's a treat to see a post from you in my feed reader - and I look forward to seeing you here again, soon!
Posted by: Mary | Thursday, 16 August 2018 at 12:18 PM
She is GORGEOUS Alexa - and you look so happy in that photo on the far right second down. Seeing you smile brings a smile to my face! :) So glad to have you popping back into my blog feed!
Posted by: Cheri Andrews | Thursday, 16 August 2018 at 10:04 PM
my oh my how happy do they look. What lovely memories this creates for you amongst the sadness and poignancy that such an event inevitably brings. the grieving process is long. Indeed, does it ever end? This marriage brings new fresh memories for you to cherish and document and hopefully eases a little of the pain you feel.
Posted by: kjjc | Friday, 17 August 2018 at 12:56 AM
How good to see you back with us. Joy and happiness just jumps off that page, and I am glad to know you were surrounded by it and enveloped by it. I stopped and said a prayer for the happy couple in their new life together - happy wayfaring to them and to you!
Posted by: Susanne | Friday, 17 August 2018 at 10:42 AM
I am so glad I looked in on my blog list - here you are with a post about your wonderful family wedding! It looks like a really lovely, memorable day. I love the photos and wish the happy couple a long and joyful life together. X
Posted by: Lizzie | Saturday, 18 August 2018 at 02:56 PM
Alexa, I have just read back a bit, through your posts from December onwards. I'm sorry I haven't kept up properly. When I read about grieving, i wondered and wanted to be sure. So, this is late, but I am sorry to read about the death of your dad. I know that you will all miss him, but I do hope you are finding new ways to occupy the spaces his passing has left in your lives. It's good too, to have these special, happy family events, which bring you all together again and remind you all that life continues, good as well as sad.
I'm looking forward so much to seeing you next month and hope you are well. X
Posted by: Lizzie | Saturday, 18 August 2018 at 03:09 PM
Alexa, beautiful photos of a joyous time. welcome back.
Posted by: Susan | Sunday, 19 August 2018 at 11:42 AM
Lovely photos & thank you for sharing. It is nice to see you back in the blog-sphere.
Posted by: Mary-Lou | Monday, 20 August 2018 at 12:31 AM
What gorgeous photos! Looks like a lovely happy family day. Much love to you all XXX
Posted by: Linda | Monday, 20 August 2018 at 11:17 AM
It looks like such a happy day.
Posted by: JACQUELINE SCALES | Monday, 20 August 2018 at 05:50 PM
Oh what a lovely wedding! And we have our own daughter's wedding in York in November ....
Posted by: Rosie Radcliffe | Tuesday, 21 August 2018 at 09:49 AM
Hi! Imagine my sheer delight when I clicked - just to check - and saw this wonderful photo collage ! Absolutely lovely your daughter is and thank you ever so much for sharing! So glad you dipped in again . Welcome Welcome back! Cheers đŸ¥‚ dear friend!
Posted by: Honoré | Thursday, 23 August 2018 at 06:43 PM
What a wonderful post to see - gorgeous photos and such happiness.
Thank you for your comments - I too wondered if anyone would be out there...
I plan on doing some digi, but I'm finding working long hours on the computer tires me and I'm not as keen on sitting doing computer bits there too. That will change I'm sure as things calm down.
Posted by: Missus Wookie | Saturday, 25 August 2018 at 11:28 AM
Lovely photos! Looking forward to reading more from you.
Posted by: Carol Anne | Sunday, 26 August 2018 at 08:52 PM
I'm back home after our busy Summer of travels and am delighted to see you pop up in my reader! And what glorious photos to share with us, and there you were, tucked away in the bottom corner … it looks like a magical day!
Posted by: Ruth | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 at 05:24 PM
Yes, still here waving back :)
Posted by: Jan | Thursday, 30 August 2018 at 07:23 PM
Gorgeous Bride and beautiful pictures!
Congrats to you ;-)
xx
Posted by: alexandra sirugue-macleod | Friday, 31 August 2018 at 08:37 PM
The wedding photos look beautiful and I love her dress....Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia
Posted by: Kathy | Monday, 24 September 2018 at 01:57 AM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: sandie | Thursday, 27 June 2019 at 11:53 PM