February 5, 2011



Sunset over Destin Harbor February 5, 2011





Leaving for the reception

 
Today Wade and I are celebrating the 6th anniversary of our marriage. Just a normal day in paradise! We are both very thankful for the great memories we have of our wedding in 2005. It really was a blessing to have all of our family and most of our close friends with us to celebrate. Wade's family was all together for the first time in a very long time.
We married in Madrid, Al. in Madrid United Methodist Church. The music was my favorite part of the service. A mix of old songs were performed by sisters playing the violin and piano. Beautiful old songs, including Danny Boy!. Wade's Aunt Ellie said the music made her think of the movie Cold Mountain. I did not think about it when planning the music but it was very much like the songs on that sound track.
The ceremony was the shortest in history. I can't remember if it was my cousin, Josuha or Evan that sent out a text message to a friend saying he had just been to the shortest wedding in history! Short and sweet that's what Wade and I wanted. Mark Brackin, the pastor was relieved that the service was short too. He was nervous for some reason, maybe because the church was packed to capacity.
After the ceremony we were having our picture made with the pastor at the altar. Some guests were standing behind the photographer. Candles were burning in glass hurricane torcheres at the end of the first 6 isles. One of the guest from Naples stood too close to the hurricane and her hair went up in flames! Wade and Pastor Mark Brackin, grabbed my arm and said Fire! Hair on Fire!!! The photographer put her camera down and ran over and started putting the flame out with her jacket! The lady wasn't hurt, and the damage to her hair was minimal! Thank goodness.

Picture taken during the ceremony

The reception was dinner and dancing until about 10:00. We had so much fun, no one wanted to stop! Momma and Daddy and Sally and Big Wade had fun dancing too. "Big Wade," as I call my father in law, had a blast dancing with all the girls. He and Drew Vinson were the life of the party! I don't know if anyone has any pictures of Drew dancing in the circle of girls but if you do I would love to have one.
Thanks for the memories every one. We love you all.

Hot from Dancing!!! Lots of Fun!

Friends from Fort Walton and Naples

This a picture of Wade riding in the bucket of a crane to the top of the bell tower of the church we married in. When  you are married in this church you are asked to pay a fee for clean up and you can make a donation to the church. So Wade chose to paint the bell tower because it had recently been repaired. Daddy donated a new copper roof for the bell tower, not shown in this photo.

Picture taken in Kona airport when we arrived for our honeymoon. Long Trip!

Yesterday, Feb. 4th I was worked on the Kelly family tree with Tiny Brunner Peterman. Tiny was Momma Peacock's first cousin. Her mother and my great grandmother Molly were sisters. Tiny gave me the wedding date for "grandma Molly" and my great grandfather Tom Lott. They were married February 5, 1905. Exactly 100 years before Wade and I. That was a surprise! I told Wade and he said, "Wow that is totally cool and kind of strange too!"  I thought so too. :|
I am happy to be able to do this genealogy research. I get all excited when I find a new picture or see a document from 100+ years ago. Our ancestors were true pioneers, braving the wilds of nature, and Indians. They had great determination to settle this new territory. The land and a better life was there for them to take. They were determined to build good homes, communities and commerce, places of worship and schools to educate their children.
I will be in Henry County this week, in Headland and Abbeville, working on the Holland/Kirkland Family lineage. I have many things to look for in the libraries in Headland and Abbeville. I hope to visit the location of Josiah Kirklands home and business The Country Tavern, in Abbeville, and Emily C. Kirkland, my great great grandmother's childhood home place. The family gravesites in Piney Grove Cemetery between Headland and Abbeville are also on my list of things to see. I think John and Mary Polly Kirkland Holland may be buried there also. John and Mary are my great, great, great grandparents.