Ashlee + Corey + Baby Wyatt on the way!

The way the Lord led Corey and Ashlee and me and Ben to the same town, to do the same thing, before we had ever even heard of each other, is another story for another time.

But just know, we are super grateful for them and their friendship, and can't imagine being here in Brattleboro without them.  They are an amazing couple with a contagious love for Jesus, and their heart beats strong for others to know Jesus as well.

I have vivid memories of tearful conversations with Ashlee as she shared her deep desire for a baby, and the struggle of waiting on the Lord.  I remember times of praying with them and for them, and wondering what the Lord had in store.  And I'll never forget the day when I sat across from Ashlee, casually chatting over a mound of laundry, when she shared that the Lord had blessed them with a child!

Sweet Wyatt - we love you already and can't wait to see the little person God created you to be!

Ashlee doesn't think she can rock a serious face, but I have to disagree.

The temps started to drop at this point in the shoot but I think we all agree that the snowy background was so worth it. Right Corey?!

And since Corey has a special place in his heart for kissing pictures, I made sure to post each one we took.  Just consider it a little reward for all the times you hack people's phones and post selfies.

 

Tim + Jeslynn - Married!

I have been looking forward to sharing this post for so many reasons.

About a month ago, we had the honor of hosting a wedding in our backyard.  What made it so special, is that it was the wedding of a couple who gave their lives to the Lord at one of Rivertown’s first public gatherings last summer.  Timmy and Jeslynn have grown in their faith and become dear friends over this past year.  It has been so neat to watch the gospel transform their lives.

The wedding was an “all hands on deck” event for our church, and I loved watching all our people come together to pull it off.  From the beautiful decor, the wedding party, flowers, music, and ceremony, to the lawn care (thanks for mowing our grass, guys) and setup - SO many people showed up to serve in amazing ways.  To me, it was very telling of what the Lord is doing here. There is a real community being formed – people who genuinely love each other, and are willing to give of their time, resources, and talents to benefit others.  I was so proud of our people.

Timmy and Jeslynn – your day was beautiful.  We love you both so much and are so proud of you.  May God bless your marriage and give you His divine grace as you seek to represent His love to the world, and to your sweet Josiah. You have everything you need in Jesus!


I was just one of a few people taking pictures that day, so you might notice a few "holes" in the normal sequence of events. It's probably because I was off nursing a baby or chasing a toddler and someone else was doing a boss job of capturing that part of the day :)

 

I love this one of the three generations...

 
 

This sweet prayer time before the girls walked down was one of my favorite moments of the day. 

 

 

 

Jeslynn, you looked stunning!

 

There's a lot of great moves going on in this picture. Please don't miss Corey in the back. 

 

I love the way he is looking at her. 

 

Levi was quite enthralled with Jeslynn and kept trying to steal her away to go on adventures with him in the woods. Shady. 

 

 They pretty much laughed their way through their whole first dance. It was really precious :) 

 

  

Levi was feeling really good about his skills at the DJ table. 

  

I'm not exactly sure who started the cake smashing fight, but Tim, my friend - you're looking pretty guilty.

 

The day ended with the signing of the marriage license after LOTS of dancing. It was a perfect day!