Small Town Life In Big L.A.

A Beautiful Wedding: Milli & Joe

This weekend we were blessed to attend a wonderful wedding. The bride used to work with my husband back in his Princess Marcella Borghese days.

Each one was married over 30 years and went through the grief of losing their spouses. Some time after this they were introduced by a lovely Christian woman. Little did they know that they would fall in love and get married.

 

There was a beautiful reception following. It reminded me of the movie "Father of the Bride" as experienced caterers were hired to transform a relative's home. It was a perfect day in Moorpark, a land close to the ocean and rich in farmland.

Dale and I realized at the wedding that we didn't know anyone there except the bride. It's not often this happens. It was a time to trust the Lord and meet new friends. We had a wonderful time with those at our table.

Milli and Joe were married in Venice, Italy just before this ceremony and they brought these back as wedding favors. Such good taste!

The theme of the whole affair was red and white.

Here are some of the fun gals we met from the Cosmetic industry. We got to talk Chanel, Borghese, fragrance, and LaMer...like old times.

Dale and I really enjoyed the day and are so happy for Milli and Joe and their families.

The food was most enjoyable. Waiters brought out tray after tray of mini crabcakes, tuna tartare, and brochetta. Then we were all treated to a lavish buffet of fresh, healthy salmon, pastas, and veggie dishes.

What a DELICIOUS wedding cake!

Milli and her family LOVES to dance. It was so much fun watching them. Here she is leading a conga line. So fun!

God Bless you Milli & Joe in your new life together!

Chatsworth Lake Church Women's Fellowship, June 2011

You know it's a good night when it's 11:30 pm and no one wants to leave. This month we had an intimate group but the blessings were manifold.

Ana has the gift of hospitality and she is a GREAT chef!!! It is such a treat to visit her beautiful home. Here she is putting the finishing touches on her homemade lasagna.

A lot of us went back for seconds on this salad. The dressing was the best!

Colorful fruit...

Sylvia's delicious dessert.

Fun at the buffet.

Carole and I took turns posing in front of the spectacular Chatsworth rocks.

This month we continued in our study of Joseph's life. We are learning so much about the Lord's ways through reading about the life of this godly man. At this point in his life Joseph is in prison for something he did not do. He felt like he was forgotten and wanted his circumstances to change, yet the Lord was allowing this in his life and had a purpose. Have you ever felt this way about something? Join us next time we meet to see how the story unfolds. The Lord knows how to lead us and what is best. He never gives us more than we can handle and always provides the way of escape.