Hearts and Roses

We got some serious weeding done among the flowerbeds, Then we had to get over to The Hutterite Colony, Heartland, where the Rooster works.  A young fellow that he works with was bringing his bride-to-be from her home, Roseland  and they wanted two employees to be part of the big welcome.  They have quite the sense of humour and wanted them in work clothes and carrying signs.  I waited in the lunch room where the balloons were being sorted out and passed to the youngsters.  The colours were purple and green and much of the clothing was in those colours.

 The drive way was lined with signs and balloons.

It was quite a cavalcade.

We were invited back Sunday afternoon for what I would call a songfest.  We were early enough for me to get a picture.  The decorations were lovely. The girls had peeled young tree branches and sprayed them dark purple, lime green,and a few black were interspersed in tall glass vases with small black seeds as filler.  Choirs from visiting colonies sang and there was some impromptu singers as well.  Two uncles sang a duet, "Where are you going, pretty bird?  I am ...,  young maiden!  So cute!   They all harmonize wonderfully.  It was an enjoyable few hours.

The bride wore a blue chiffon over another fabric.  It was pretty much in their regular style.  She chose to wear a long sleeved matching jacket. There were blue beads embroidered all about the the bottom half of the skirt and on the jacket. Very elegant!  The groom wore a black suit.  Very handsome!

I wish them both well, the strength of steel and the soft fragrance of the rose.