Jacob & Dorcas||Couple Portraits

This is my lovely cousin + her husband. Y'all may remember them from this post I did about their wedding, last fall.

I took these portraits of them at her sisters wedding in Colorado several weeks ago. We literally grabbed these shots in five minutes, just before the ceremony started. The afternoon light was gorgeous and of course there is nothing like newlyweds, so how could the pictures be anything but perfect, right?! (smile)

Enjoy a few of my favorites!

Favorites, anybody?

Have a beautiful weekend!

-Chels

Summer Tour Schedule!

{photo credit StyleLife Photography}

It is hard to believe, but the spring on the farm has flown by (see the last month recap that I posted here!) and it is once again time to depart for the north and seven weeks of ministry there! 

My excitement has been a little late in coming (#homebodystatus), but finally last night I felt a little anticipation hit and it has been growing ever since. =) 

I would love to meet some of you readers, so here's a little shoutout to all living in Canada, Minnesota, Michigan, & New York! Check out the schedule below and see if there is a concert near you!

JUNE 

14 - Guthrie Community Bible Church, Laporte, MN, 10am

14 - Community Center, Spring Lake, MN, 6pm

15 - Rainy River Covenant Church (Gideon’s Banquet), Rainy River, Ontario, 7pm

16 - Knox Presbyterian Church, Neepawa, Manitoba, 7pm

17 - Christian Fellowship Church, Lanigan, Saskatchewan, 7pm

18 - Centenial Hall, Two Hills, Alberta, 7:30pm

20 - North County Gospel Fest, LaCrete, Alberta, 1:30pm & 7:30pm

21 - North County Gospel Fest, LaCrete, Alberta, 10:30am & 3:15pm

23 - Menno Simons School, Cleardale, Alberta, 7:30pm

24 - Theisen Brothers Ranch, Fort St. John, British Columbia, 6:30pm

26 - Rolla Bible Baptist Church, Rolla, British Columbia, 7pm

27 - Clairmont Community Church, Clairmont, Alberta, 7pm

28 - Weberville Hall, Peace River, Alberta, 10:30am

28 - The Gathering Place, Slave Lake, Alberta, 7pm

JULY

1...Cardiff Golf/Country Club (with Cornerstone Baptist Church) Cardiff, Alberta, 1pm
2...Faith Covenant Church, Breton, Alberta, 7pm
3 - Community Hall, Vauxhall, Alberta, 7pm

4 - Picturebutte Mennonite Assembly, Picturebutte, Alberta, 7pm

5 - Evangelical Mennonite Church, Tabor, Alberta, 10am
5...Coaldale Mennonite Church, Coaldale, Alberta, 7pm

7 - Medicine Hat Trade Society, Redcliffe, Alberta, 7:30pm

8 - Austin Community Hall, Austin, Manitoba, 7:30pm

9 - Evangelical Mennonite Church, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, 7pm

10 - Arborg Town Hall, Arborg, Manitoba, 7pm

11 - Elam Baptist Church, Beausejour, Manitoba, 7pm

12...Christian Mennonite Church, Steinbach, Manitoba, 10:45am

12 - Bothwell Christian Fellowship, New Bothwell, Manitoba, 7pm

14 - Windy Bay Hutterite Colony, Pilot Mound, Manitoba, 7pm

15 - Active Living Centre, Carman, Manitoba 7:30pm

16 - Kenora Harbor Front, Kenora, Ontario, 7pm

17 - Townsend Theatre, Fort Francis, Ontario, 7pm

19 - Northwoods Bible Church, Ray, Minnesota, 10am
19...Balsam Bible Chapel, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 6pm

20 - Chassel Township Pavilion, Chassel, MI, 7pm

22 - Bethel Family Missionary Church, Reed City, MI, 7pm

23 - Pigeon Band Shell, Pigeon, MI, 7pm

24 - EMUI Auditorium, Leamington, Ontario, 7pm

25 - Mapleview Mennonite Church, Wellesley, Ontario, 7pm

26 - Beacon Bible Chapel, Tillsonburg, Ontario, 10:30am

26 - Carrick Camp, Mildmay, Ontario, 7pm

29...Springfield Hall, Springfield, Ontario, 7pm

30 - LeTourneau Christian Center Tabernacle, Rushville, NY, 6:30pm

And if you think of it, I would greatly appreciate prayer as we head out for these seven weeks. We have a very intense schedule and a lot of ministry opportunities in addition to our concerts. 
It is the cry of my heart to encourage people and see lives touched + changed by the power of the Gospel!

Have a blessed weekend, y'all!

-Chels

The Colorado Trip + Wedding

You know, life is just better because of weddings. There's something so wonderful about them. I love how weddings bring people together-to prepare, plan, and celebrate what God is joining together. 

Whenever I have the opportunity to be involved in these celebrations, I jump on it. So when my cousin announced her engagement the beginning of this year, I immeditenly started scheming for how I could get out there. Details came together and I ended up driving out with another cousin several days prior to the wedding. 

My cousin + I threw a bridal shower/brunch for the bride-to-be. It was attended by a group of the bridesmaids, sisters, and close friends. On the menu was spinach artichoke dip, bean/corn salsa, fresh fruit, pineapple/lemon punch, and cupcakes. 

The special lady herself!

Had a wonderful time road tripping + planning with this dear lady!

Decorating for the reception!

We may or may not have tried to break a lollipop or two so it wouldn't be servable and hence could be consumed before the actual reception. =)

How I love being delegated to arrange candy! =) 

A few of the decorations. This was the corner of the coffee bar table. 

The quote. I adore it! Except that can you really love a man more than coffee??

Basil plants on the tables. So beautiful...and they smelled amazing too!

Sadly I really didn't get very many pictures considering that I was out there for five days. We had many special moments preparing, laughing, talking, and preparing some more! 

Alli came out Friday night and Saturday morning she + I did the hair and makeup for the bridesmaids and makeup for the bride.

 

This little cousin of mine was one of the flower girls. She sat so well to get her hair done!

I'm totally sold on these babies breath wreaths for flower girls. It was my first time doing them but they turned out SO CUTE! 

Made me want one!

The beautiful bride!

Yes, please...I want shoes like this! =)

How I love this lady! It has been such a beautiful thing to see her fall in love with the man God had for her!

I had to get a picture with these little ladies. =)

Yes, I snuck out there for their first look. I had to get some pictures! =)

His face just says it all. Priceless.

The front of the sanctuary.

ADORABLE!

Braiding the unity cord.

Fun at the reception! Finally got to taste one of those incredible lollipops!

This lovely set of sisters!

The new Mr. & Mrs.!!

It was lovely getting to meet + get to know this girl. She was the kindred spirit type for sure!

All the bridesmaids with their beautiful updos...

Time to leave!!

Smiles with this girl! 

And that's the recap! It was a lovely trip + wedding and some amazing memories made! 

Happy Friday!

-Chels