Part 1 of the Big Day

When we went to bed Friday night we were hopeful about the weather.

We had been watching it for the last fifteen days and biting our nails because RAIN was in the forecast. First it was an 80% chance. Then 50%. Then 20%. The night before there was still a 10% chance for rain but we weren't worried (too much). 

The sky was overcast that morning with peaks of sunshine. I can still remember how excited we all were that morning. Of course we had to take the obligatory "morning of" selfie.

After morning coffee everything seemed a blur. But not before Ruth opened the front door to this.

We hear Ruth saying, Oh OK, thanks! 

Not to be left out, the house cat brought Brooke a wedding gift of sorts, haha! Poor mouse.

Soon after we packed up the cars and headed out to decorate the venue while the bride went to town for hair and makeup.

Here are some pics of the ceremony area.

Here is the reception area and dance floor.

While me, Lily, Ruth and my sister in law were decorating, it began to POUR!!! I don't know if you've ever been under a pavilion during a rain storm but it is the loudest noise ever. It just magnified the sound of the rain so much. 

I cried.

Then I prayed because after all, He is in control. But all I could think was, Why Lord? Why now? Why today? We prayed for a whole year that it wouldn't rain on her special day, but there it was in all its glory, rain. 

We packed up the cars.

 I looked at my phone's weather app to see if it would clear anytime soon then drove back to the house.

 In the pouring rain.

 I said another quite prayer. Please God, make it stop.