“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly…”

While a caterpillar sits within the darkness of the cocoon, his body actually melts almost completely into liquid, before morphing into a butterfly. He becomes mush, disappearing from the world. But little does he know that there is another purpose, a new life awaiting him. Soon, he will fly.

God is doing something new. He is making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. He never leaves us in the darkness, but he walks with us, holds us. And then he takes our pain and recycles it into something better and useful. He creates beautiful things out of dust and out of our lives. He doesn’t leave anyone behind. Just when we think we’ve turned into mush without a hope, that is when He begins to breathe new life into us, morphing us into a new beauty and freshness of life we’ve never experienced before.

And this is why I love Kelsey and Ronnie’s relationship so much. They have walked through so much pain and tragedy, but through it all, they have decided to love each other more deeply, and to live each day with purpose and tenderness. Their love can fly.

None of us know what tomorrow will hold or what may come, but to live in the moment, to linger in an embrace, to look one another in the eyes, to share your heart, to have hope, to believe and to heal, this is what it’s all about.

Their wedding day was absolutely beautiful. From the moment Kelsey stepped into her graciously crafted lace gown, to her sister’s loving sentiments during the toasts, to rings being placed on the their left hands, the hands that will hold each other through it all…this precious day was a celebration of continuing on in life, in love, and new beginnings.

Walk on.

Congratulations Kelsey and Ronnie! xoxo

Vendors

Ceremony Venue | The Arboretum at Penn State

Reception Venue | Mountain View Country Club

Photography | Dyanna Joy Photography

Flowers | David Vaughn Designs

Hair and Makeup | Evolve Studio

Cake | Delectable Delights by Heather

Band | Wonderama

Wedding Dress | Pronovias

Bridesmaid Dresses | Jenny Yoo

Men’s Suits | Men’s Wearhouse

Reception Rentals | Best Event Rental