a grand adventure: "With God As My Witness..."

"... This vow I will make. To have and to

hold you, no other to take."

After one long, busy week, Kaysha and Roger took their vows to cherish one another for the rest of their lives. Sometimes it's hard to believe all this is for real. That I am not just having one long crazy dream.
The long days began the Sunday before the wedding. Many of the bridal party had flown in and we all gathered at Kaysha and Roger's duplex. We visited and laughed. Roger played guitar, and there was some singing. After awhile Kaysha and I got busy spray painting flowers (outside. In the rain I might add!) while the other girls set out all the center pieces so we could start putting them together. The guys were nice enough to do some hot gluing of vases and jars for us.

Monday I worked at Mollie's, teaching school and cleaning.

Tuesday I picked up Sharleen and Kaysha, and we spent the day in town. First stop was lunch at Mill Creek. It was relaxing and probably the only time we really had the chance to sit down and talk. We drove here and there, picking up needed things, then finally heading to my Grandpa's. We then began the printing of the wedding programs. It took hours. Much longer than we had thought! But,
we got 'er done!

Wednesday was the "last night out", though I would call it more "last day" for we spent the entire day together. We stopped at the mall and got all of our nails done. They (the nail salon people) couldn't believe how large our group was, that we were all related somehow or another, and how young Kaysha was. They found it quite amusing and laughed and took pictures the entire time.
Must have been quite the site as well when many of the guys showed up there!
There was 15 of us in all.

After staying the night down at the duplex, Marissa, Marita, and I were up early and headed to work. For breakfast we stopped at Burgerville and that was nice. We were the only people there and the coffee tasted delicious!
I worked that morning, but Mollie let me off early so I could head down to the church to help with decorating! I didn't get home until late that night.

Friday! Last minute decorating and rehearsal. Also another long and tiring day.
(Not to mention I have a horrible cold and sounded quite hoarse the entire week!)

Saturday. Wedding day. I was up by 6:00 showering and gathering all I would need for the day. My Daddy was sweet and made me breakfast before I left! It was the first home cooked meal I had ate in awhile!
After picking up Sharleen, Jayda, and Melissa, we went on to my Grandpa's to get ready for the day. My friends Nissa and Holly came and did mine, Jayda's and Marita's hair.
The rain stopped us from being able to take many pictures but as everyone says,

"they're married. That's all that matters."

Kaysha walked down the aisle at 4:00 Saturday evening and they said "I do".
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for me, as I'm sure it has been for many!
Kaysha just glowed with joy walking back down that aisle clinging to her husband's arm and Roger didn't look any less happy!
For me, I was extremely happy for my friend, but am sad as well. Sad that our carefree days are truly gone. Kaysha is a married woman now. A wife. Though our relationship has changed since they met a year ago, it will once again change. I'm sad that we'll never again be those giggly young girls.
I've come to realize just how quickly time goes by. Blink and it will be ten years down the road. I can't help but fear that ten years from now I'll still be sitting here.

I've been quite worn from it all and was not able to work today due to catching another virus. Praying I feel better soon and can begin living again.

Well. It may be choppy but that's the summary of my week!
Here are some pictures from it all!