Esther Cruz and Paul Troyer wedding August 7, 2009

Our friend, Esther Cruz, married her friend, Paul Troyer, on August 7, 2009. We were privileged to attend this wedding in Greeley, Colorado. It was a very God-honoring ceremony and we enjoyed it very much!

The cake

The reception hall at the First United Methodist Church in Greeley.

Esther's aunt is a balloon artist and made all the beautiful decorations.

The Cruz family: Eladio, Sherolyn, Esther, Ephraim, Mary, and Carmen. Sherolyn made their beautiful dresses.

Bride's parents: Sherolyn and Eladio Cruz

Esther and her maids: Her new sister-in-law, Lynnette, sisters: Carmen and Mary

Esther made her own beautiful wedding dress.The second picture shows Esther's harp teacher in the background. She played beautiful harp music before and during the wedding.

Paul and his men: his new brother-in-law, Ephraim, brother, Daniel, and cousin, Jason Lindahl, and his new nephew, Christopher

Paul and his parents: Connie and Dean Troyer

Paul's family

One special feature of their ceremony was Esther playing the harp and both of them singing "Cherish the Treasure."

Bride and groom going down the aisle in the recessional

Pictures after the ceremony

The wedding party, including the flower girl, Olivia, who had a nap during the ceremony.

The parents and the couple

Paul and Esther at the bridal table

Getting ready to cut the cake

Being showered with rose petals

Last goodbye picture

We pray for God's blessings on this sweet couple. They will be going to Japan later this month for an 11 month assignment to Teach English as a Second Language!