Butler 80th Celebration

I had the privilege how capturing the moments of the Butler Family celebrating their Mom 80th Birthday. Prior the celebration me and Mrs. Butler had great conversation, she share with me some memories from her childhood  to the death of two of her children. The wisdom and love I felt from her in our fifteen minute conversation , showed why her children and grandchildren choose to have a celebration of 80 years of life.

She gets up while it is still dark;

She provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:

Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."

" And the Two shall become ONE" { Devon and Marva}

The cord of three strands symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman, and God into a marriage relationship

Gold Strand - Represents God

The divinity of God is represented in Gold. This covenant relationship is initiated by Him, will be built under His authority, and is intended to glorify Him.

Purple Strand - Represents the Groom

As a new creation in Christ, the majesty of the Groom is represented in purple. As the husband loves his wife and submits himself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will demonstrate His great love in the marriage relationship.
 

White Strand - Represents the Bride

Having been cleansed by salvation in Christ, the purity of the Bride is represented in white. As the wife honors her husband and submits herself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will nurture and strengthen the marriage relationship