Madelyn And Brady's Wedding

    On Sunday, February 2, My lovely niece Madelyn and her sweet fiancé Brady were married,

...at the Everal Barn, a pretty, rustic venue in Westerville, Ohio

     The wedding preparations were a labor of much love for Brady and Madelyn's family and friends,

...and on Sunday morning after Tom and I picked up the flowers,

...we joined the others who, under the direction of Brady, the groom, here with his brother and Best Man Jacob,

...were setting up the barn for the 3pm wedding, putting on the chair covers,

...and table cloths,

...on the first floor and the balcony.

      We put together the center pieces and table numbers,

...strung lights and garland,

     Donald, the father of the bride,

...set up a pine tree hung with wedding favor ornaments for the guests,

...set up the sound system,

...and put on all the finishing touches.

   The wedding ornament favor tree.

    The seating chart.

    And little by little the barn was transformed into a magical place.

      The balcony.

     At around 1pm some of us left to go home and change for the wedding while some of us stayed to take care of the last-minute details,

...and hold down the fort.

      A little before 3pm everything was ready.

...and soon the guests began arriving.

...and signing the Guest Board, which announced that Brady would soon change his name to Madelyn's.

      The buffet, provided by City Barbeque, was set up in the basement,

...along with a table of cookies provided by friends and relatives,

...and where a table had been set up in memory of departed loved ones who were with the families in their hearts. 

      When the moment arrived, the wedding party entered.

...followed by the groom and the bride, each accompanied by their parents.

     Madelyn and Brady's friend Carrie was the officiant and family members and friends spoke during the service, which was lovely and heartfelt.

Madelyn and Brady Liszkay

       After the wedding, while the bridal party departed for pictures, the guests went downstairs for hors d'oeuvres and socializing.

      We then returned upstairs to greet the bride and groom on their return,

...then we all spent the evening feasting,

...socializing,

...eating cake,

...cut and served by my sister-in-law Mary Jane and myself,

...dancing,

...and more dancing.

     Then our evening of celebrating came to an end, and it was time for us to turn the magical place  back into a barn.

     Still, on such a happy night it was hard to stop dancing.