by jessie voigts
Member since:
December 19, 2005

for ben and betty - happy wedding!!

September 21, 2006 12:39 AM EDT
views: 82 | rating: 9.2/10 (12 votes) | comments: 28
{12 photos, for those gathering on dial-up}


to ben and betty, on your fabulous-to-be wedding!! here are a few words of wisdom and pictures (hey, you know me) to celebrate with...

thanks to peg s, for the idea and shout-out.

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dance with joy. life is good!

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the strength of a partnership is in the details.

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your partner will always be your life's marker, your compass, your guide.

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there is great beauty in the well-worn grooves of your entwined lives.

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amidst the crowds, you two stand out.

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when you're old and grey, you'll still be holding hands, looking for a place to sit and enjoy the sunset.

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many, many things will happen in your lives. cherish each one.

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find beauty in the little things.

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be each other's rock.

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soar free, together.

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wishing you much happiness and love, my friends!

{pictures taken at kelley's island, lake erie}
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Comments: 28

Carol Voigts Sep 21, 2006, 12:56am EDT
Well, that was just lovely, jess.
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Sep 21, 2006, 1:20am EDT
beautimous Jessie......:)
Granny Janny H. Sep 21, 2006, 1:38am EDT
Thanks for another great combination of images and words....
Good advice too.
Mary C Legg Sep 21, 2006, 2:09am EDT
what a beautiful present--why aren't yo doing this professionally?
Carol Roach Sep 21, 2006, 4:58am EDT
Lovely pics,
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Sep 21, 2006, 6:39am EDT
Very nice Jessie. Inspiring words, and images, to live by!
Kathryn E. Sep 21, 2006, 7:17am EDT
SO wonderful, Jessie. What wonderful words and photos for Ben and Betty to live by. They will cherish these !
mona d. Sep 21, 2006, 8:51am EDT
awww, you are so sweet!
Linda Douglas Sep 21, 2006, 9:44am EDT
Wow, Jessie. That was beautiful. So well done.
jessie voigts Sep 21, 2006, 10:10am EDT
thank you, everyone! i find the pix i want first and then come up with words, most of the time. :) it is so much fun for me. thanks!!
Linda K. Sep 21, 2006, 11:58am EDT
That was lovely!
Sonia M. Sep 21, 2006, 1:20pm EDT
Beautiful as always, Jessie!
Verie Sandborg Sep 21, 2006, 2:53pm EDT
What a thoughtful and beautiful wedding gift! Your words and photos are inspiring.
Peg (Mistress of the Obvious) S. Sep 21, 2006, 3:42pm EDT
This is really beautiful, Jessie. You have a wondeful, deft touch.

The benches by the ocean and the sentiment attached - old intimicy, deep contentment.
Edward Nudelman Sep 21, 2006, 4:01pm EDT
Jessie, I ALWAYS look forward to your posts. Our little dolphin is as cute as ever, and seems to be growing! The first photo is captivating!
jessie voigts Sep 21, 2006, 4:21pm EDT
to join the wedding festivities, please join the positively ben and betty group / such fun!

thanks, everyone! yes, ed, my dolphin is growing so quickly.
Nancy S. Sep 21, 2006, 8:25pm EDT
beautiful!
La Lady Lisa Westerfield Sep 21, 2006, 11:04pm EDT
Beautiful thoughts! Charming picture poem.
Cat Givens Sep 22, 2006, 12:21pm EDT
Jessie, this is brilliant and beautiful!
it was cool to recognize some of the island here.
you ROCK Jessie!
Mona S. Svendsen Sep 22, 2006, 1:06pm EDT
What a lovely and spectacular photo essay. You are so great at this! Thanks
Marcia T. Sep 22, 2006, 8:41pm EDT
such sweet words and photos. what a wonderful gift!
Ferrero R. Sep 22, 2006, 10:46pm EDT
Great photos as always Jessie - loved them and the words. Ben and Betty will be speechless!
Cynthia C. Sep 23, 2006, 9:52am EDT
The chiming in has become a chorus, I had to add some hand claps too. This made my day!
Diana Raabe Sep 23, 2006, 9:55am EDT
I especially love the totem pole. Nice work!
jessie voigts Sep 23, 2006, 10:45am EDT
thank you, everyone!! :)
Mary M. Alward Sep 28, 2006, 10:11pm EDT
Jessie, What a lovely way to pay tribute to the bonding of two people. I love it.
Heidi S. Sep 29, 2006, 11:26pm EDT
you really are a wiz with the camera.
Natalie ! Oct 25, 2006, 4:42pm EDT
That was sweet Jesse.

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