A Virtual Bridal Shower

Saturday was another first in the land of the engaged FreeShaffers...a bridal shower!! Since so many of you said you've loved going along this journey with me, I thought you might like to go to the shower via blog post! (And don't worry. I won't post any of the ultra embarrassing pictures.) (Maybe.)

And this may take a couple of posts. Hope that's okay!

My shower was held at Greentown Wesleyan Church, and Ryan's mom was the mastermind behind it. She did an AMAZING job. I so appreciated her hard work!!

The shower had a coffee theme. Hmmm. Wonder what inspired her to do THAT!?!?! :) All the tables were decorated with candles and coffee beans. Loved it so much.

 

This was the first time I'd seen my Aunt B since I got engaged, so she wanted to see the ring. Boy that was a tough request to fill... :)

The lovely ladies of my family in attendance. Of course you know my Mom...and then Julie came up from Indianapolis for the occasion...and Aunt B, too! :) I think Mom failed to get the scarf memo...

This is "Grandma Sue." She has been a longtime friend of our family, and she goes to church with Ryan and me. Back in my desert days, she listened to my cry for hours on the phone and prayed valiantly for me. She figured out before most at church that Ryan and I loved each other and said she loved the idea of the two of us together. Nita asked her to pray over our food and the shower - and I loved being prayed for by Grandma Sue! (She said I could call her that...and since my own grandmas are in Heaven now, I'm so grateful for her!!)

I call this piece - Bridal Smorgasboard. I kept telling myself...remember the dress. You have to fit into the dress. Don't get too fat for the dress. :) All the food was so good. We had breakfast casseroles and French toast bake and fruit salad and breads and muffins and..and...and...

...and COFFEE!! HELLO!!!!!!!

Before we started the main part of the shower, Grandma Sue asked if she could share something. She told a story that she'd told me back when I was in the desert. You can read the full story here if you want - very very cool redemptive story.

Anyway. So she told that story to all the ladies present - which were a mix of my family, Ryan's family, and ladies from church. Everyone had tears in their eyes when she finished speaking - and I just so appreciated what she had to share! Thanks, Grandma Sue!

And then we played a game called...how well do you know Bekah? I was a bit afraid that I might not know myself all that well!! :)

Everyone working diligently on their answers....

Getting ready to give the answers - with my future mother-in-law, Nita. Isn't she beautiful?

Singing a little opera. Okay just kidding. Reading the answers. And you can't see it but I still have a firm grip on that coffee cup!! :)

So that's the bridal shower...part A. Hope you liked it. I think tomorrow I'll let you take the quiz. See how well you know your bits girl!!!! :)