chad and lindsay's wedding pictures!

 A "Ballernathy" Wedding!

Chad Abernathy and Lindsay Ballenger

July 21, 2012

 Cones filled with lavender to throw after the "I do's"...check!

 Fabric that Sandy thought would never arrive...check!

 Baby pictures, engagement pictures and...

 ...favors...check!

All of your hard work and "craftiness" paid off Sandy!
Everything was so beautiful!

Each family member from both families had a roll to fill.

Whether it was Sandy still on detail duty :)

 Or Emma's boyfriend singing and playing the piano.

(seriously, I thought that it was a CD playing until I saw him in the corner!!)

What a voice!!

Or Lily singing two songs!!
(another beautiful voice!)

And, you also made a beautiful bridesmaid :)

Or, Emma holding your sister's flowers as maid of honor and
giving the maid of honor speech!

Or Chad's sister eagerly waiting to go down the isle to surround him with her other brothers.

Or Uncle Matt who helped out with the ceremony,

and especially Brian, whom gave Lindsay away and then finished the ceremony...

it was a family affair!!!

When I talked with Sandy before I left she said, "We wanted the day

to be a casual, fun day. Like a family reunion with a wedding thrown

in the middle of it!" I think that she accomplished that!

Here are some family pictures for ya!

I tried to go around and get everyone...but I know that I missed some :(

Chad, I know that it is overwhelming marrying into such a large family,

(I'm an "outlaw" myself)

but you will soon learn every one's names and you won't be the newest member for long because there is always a wedding or a baby that comes along ;)

Okay, so...here are the moments that always "get me"!!

The moment right before the bride walks down the isle.

I have never seen a bride soooo calm!

The vows...Lindsay saying, "I do!"

The walk back as husband and wife!

AND...

The father/daughter-mother/son dance!!

TEAR JERKER ALERT...

UHHHH...How sweet is that!!!

I also love to see all of the kids dancing...

and young love...

It was so nice to have Lizzy there :)

She came outside to be with me while I was taking pictures of the wedding party

and I had to have someone snap a picture of us!

 Adjusting corsages and tying bows...

...I love taking candid shots of the wedding party as they are waiting to take the next shot!

(Look at Lindsay and Lily...priceless!)

Brides family

Grooms family

SISTERS!

(love this picture!!)

Grandparents

 Cowboy's Crew :)

What a special day.

I love this family so much and I was so happy to celebrate this special milestone in your lives!

You made a beautiful bride, Lindsay!

And Chad, a very handsome groom!

Beautiful husband and wife...inside and out!

God bless you all the days of your life!!