In this picture, our granddaughter Hannah, newly married to Soren Clark, lets Noah and Lily (her niece and nephew) have a close look at the Chinese Bride’s Necklace, now worn by four generations of us, which I hadn’t realized she would do. It was a joyful day.

We could hardly absorb the beauty of the day, the people, all as it unwound. There was music, clear air, wonderful friends.

The ceremony was held August 22 at Penybryn, where the Strong-Buell-Carr family has lived for 134 years. The reception was at the home of cousin Mabsie and Steve Walters at the end of the driveway.

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