D's Adventures: My baby boy gets hitched! (A very bright and happy thing even during COVID!)

Thursday, September 24, 2020

My baby boy gets hitched! (A very bright and happy thing even during COVID!)

I've been waiting to finish this post until we had some "official" wedding photos and the wedding video so I could include them.

I can still hardly believe my baby is married! July 25, 2020 my son became a husband. 💓💓💓💙💙 Brett and Whitney got engaged on December 6, 2019 in Memphis when they traveled with me, mom & Erin to the St. Jude Memphis marathon weekend. We went to the Memphis zoo lights on Friday night and Brett got down on one knee and asked Whitney to be his wife. I had a little bit of a heads up because Erin had let it slip that he might do it. But then we were kind of disappointed in the zoo lights so I figured he would not do it. But to my surprise he did just as we were leaving in front of the big tree. I was honored to be there!!! As a parent we pray for our children to find a soul mate. I am thrilled Brett found his.

Brett, Whitney, & Zoie their fur baby!

We hosted Brett & Whitney a family shower (FISH FRY) in June during COVID. I would have liked to of had a huge blow out, but we had to limit it to family due to the dang pandemic! However, it was still wonderful! My 2 baby brothers cooked and we played games. We had a BLAST celebrating Brett & Whitney.

Fish Fry Video:

Link to Video from Fish Fry

And then July rolled around... Wedding Month! Oh I was so emotional all month before the wedding. The least little thing would have me in tears. Not sad tears, but joyful tears... I mean my BABY is getting married! I never dreamed he would get hitched before my oldest. Heck there were times where I thought he may end up an old bachelor.. 😁😇

Now we are still in COVID era, so again, we had to be so careful. The wedding was outside which was a blessing because all the rules were no large gatherings inside at the time. However, a heavy rain came a couple of hours before the wedding and we all worried it would not stop raining. But it did! God blessed us with a beautiful evening for a wedding. 💗 I was still a tad emotional on the big day and Brett had told me not to cry or he would ... So I took a couple of "calm" pills from the health store that day and it paid off. I didn't break down and truly enjoyed every minute of watching my son become a husband. 💙💙 Here are some pics from rehearsal and wedding:

Mom made this for them. Cross stitch all done by hand!

Brett with his dad, Uncle Brian and Uncle Roger... the HUNTERS>>>

They are ready to get hitched!

Brett with the flower girl, Madelyn Grace, Brian & Devon's daughter.

Brett & Whitney with his dad, Erin and Erin's boyfriend Matt and his daughter Abryi 💕

Whitney is an angel! Brett couldn't have done a better job in finding a wife. She has such a kind sweet heart. She is beautiful inside and out! I LOVE her. 💓💓

We did have just a few tears... but heck...that's what it's all about....Brett gave me a beautiful handkerchief. Believe me I used it! I also gave him one to remind him how much I love him.

My two children! LOVE THEM 💛💚💙💘

My heart! 💖 They always say when a women has a little boy he steals her heart...

Brett didn't see Whitney prior to the ceremony so he did get a little emotional when he saw her. It was so bittersweet! I was blown away watching my child have such feeling and deep emotions for his new bride to be. Brett's dad showing Brett some love. 💛

My daughter, Erin and Whitney's brother, Derek walking in.

The couple with my parents. 💓

Bless with a lot of family there!

Whitney's dad made all the wood work that was used at the wedding. He is very talented!

My highlight as the mother of the groom was our dance together! I'll never forget it! 💘💘💘

I didn't realize how much mud I had on the bottom of my shoes until I saw this pic. The ground was still pretty wet from the heavy rain we had before the wedding. I probably ruined those nice shoes, but it was so worth it!

The bride and groom with Whitney's family.

The bride and groom with all parents.

Melissa Wright out did her self on the grooms cake. It was red velvet and it was AMAZING! We had some left and I enjoyed it the next day! and I have to thank my sister in law, Devon and my brother, Brian who helped me with Brett's table. Brian made the backdrop and Devon helped me decorate. It turned out perfect and really captured Brett's personality.