two (2) time champions!

The Bride & Groom  just celebrated their two month anniversary!

And what a great team they make together!

Champion newlyweds?

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“Perhaps?”
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“Duh.”
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“Yinz know it!”

(giggles)

Another look back, on their wedding day, takes us this time to review

the clever table names & centerpieces they choose.

To compliment their Wedding theme of…

“All Things Black & Gold”

they departed from the traditional table number scheme

and instead

selected the names of various Pittsburgh affiliated athletes who

represented the (University of Pittsburgh) Pitt Panthers, Pittsburgh Pirates , Penguins, and of course

Super-Bowl Champions

the Pittsburgh Steelers!

All of their favorite Pittsburgh Champions were well represented!

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The very first thing we did was to collect various gold or black picture frames. Some were new and others were repurposed and refreshed with the help of brilliant-gold spray paint!

After the groom personally selected the players nearest & dearest to his heart, we printed photos of each player to place in every frame.

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There was a lot of ink needed to print off photos of such great Champions!

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Besides a photo,

there were also Black & Gold Ribbons attached to each frame;

so that all of the guests could easily find

their assigned tables!

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Guests could find their tables by name, photo or the player’s jersey-number!

The centerpieces themselves were trophies we spent months collecting from various locations.  Some as far away as England!

(Thank goodness for Etsy!)

Cuppycake assisted in making platforms,

if a trophy was in need of one,

and as expected,

Allburn’s Florist  did an outstanding job

filling each one with

the most beautiful floral arrangements!

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(The trophies have worked well even post-wedding reception, giggles!)

Champions deserve to be honored.

And these two honored many that day!

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But just like Moses,

they knew of whom

deserved the greatest honor & glory.

And indeed…

they honored Him well.

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Photo courtesy of Danielle Hartland Photography

“Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner;”  Exodus 17:15

Who are some of your most favorite Champions?

hugs n’ blessings to all the Champions I am blessed to know!

let there be peace…

Dancing through my head…

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We turn to you, O God of every nation;

Giver of life and origin of good;

Your love is at the heart of all creation,

Your hurt is people’s broken brotherhood.

We turn to you that we may be forgiven

For crucifying Christ on earth again.

We know that we have never wholly striven,

Forgetting self, to love the other man.

Free every heart from pride and self-reliance,

Our ways of thought inspire with simple grace;

Break down among us barriers of defiance,

Speak to the soul of all the human race.

Teach us, good Lord, to serve the need of  others,

Help us to give and not to count the cost.

Unite us all for we are born as brothers;

Defeat our Babel with your Pentecost.

(Hymn from The Liturgy of The Hours)

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“Lord, you established peace within the borders of Jerusalem.  Give the fullness of peace now to your faithful people.  May peace rule us in this life and possess us in eternal life.”  Psalm-prayer, The Liturgy of The Hours.

hugs n’ blessings to all those seeking a true path to peace.

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Courtesy of Pinterest

 

Your First Birthday!

Today’s extra special

because you turn ONE!

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In a few short days we’ll eat cake and ice cream

and have lots of fun!

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It seems like just yesterday

you were brand new.

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And now, there are so many things

you can do!

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We’ll light your first candle

and make a big fuss,

to be sure that you know

you’re precious to us!

Today’s extra special

because you turn ONE!

and the best thing of all is…

your life’s just begun!

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all 3hugs&blessings are especially for this baby-girl-done-turned ONE!

Thanking the Heavens that God made little girls

especially this little darling livin’ under the sun.