Monday, May 30, 2011

My girl

I have three children who I am legally responsible for but I happen to have several more "adult children" who have joined my family over the years. I have learned that family is more than blood or adoption paperwork. Family is who ever you choose to be. On Saturday I had the honor of helping one of those adult children get in her wedding dress so she can marry her marine. If Saturday is a glimpse into what it will be like to dress Taylor or Jasmine for their big day, I'm done for. Kellie was so incredibly beautiful. Every time I saw her smile or laugh, my heart just melted. My girl was happy because on Saturday she married the marine of her dreams. I worked quietly behind the scenes to make her day perfect. I worked quietly because I didn't want to cry my eyes out.  The highlight of that day was when she turned to me and told me how she felt about our relationship. I couldn't love her more if she were my birth child. My girl was getting married and going back to California. My girl married her Marine and the tears I am crying right now are tears of joy.
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14 comments:

  1. candace wilsonMay 30, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    How sweet! Lovely photos and how wonderful to be there for your girl on such a special day! I'm sure you will both remember this day forever! Congratulations to Kellie and her Marine!

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  2. EmMay 31, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Love the L! And your blog template is fabulous!!

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  3. Jennifer HurlburtMay 31, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I love the L as well! what a beautiful day you captured. Fabulous job!

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  4. Delicate Dewdrops PhotographyMay 31, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    These are beautiful! What a wonderful story. :)

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  5. TOLIVER FAMILYMay 31, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    sooooooooo special love this.

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  6. Beth MJune 1, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    What beautiful and touching words! Reminds me of this past weekend watching Kung Fu Panda. There is a similar theme in that movie.

    Congrats to your daughter!!

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  7. KerriJune 1, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing it and your lovely images.

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  8. Shyne PhotographyJune 1, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    So beautiful. She's gorgeous, you both are.

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  9. Luminosity PhotographyJune 1, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    How beautiful! Congratulations to you both!

    P.S. Sorry, I think I sent this comment to you as an email first. :) Oops!

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  10. RobinJune 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Beautiful captures of a special occasion!

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  11. Krista LundJune 2, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    what a sweet day! i am going to be a wreck at my daughters' weddings!

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  12. KimberleeJune 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    These words are so sweet and beautiful!

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  13. BritJune 3, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Simply beautiful!

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  14. Michelle RJune 5, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    What a lovely story!

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