Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce @ AT Home With Books.
Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don't post random photos that you find online.
This isn't a great scan, but the photo is of my parents wedding in September of 1940. My mother's oldest sister is to the right of her. Both of my parents died in the late 80's at the ages of 69 and 72, but my mom's oldest sister lived to be 97 and just passed away in 2010.
I was one of those surprise babies who arrived 9 and 11 years after my (2) brothers. Sadly, they too have also passed away way too young (both in were their 60's).
Diane, this picture is just beautiful. What a lovely dress your mother was wearing and her bridesmaids...wow. I know you and I have talked about losing our mothers and how hard it was. Thanks for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteKay, I actually wanted to wear her wedding gown for my first wedding. I tried it on and it fit well, except that I was several inches taller than her so it was too short.
DeleteI absolutely LOVED this photo!! I wish I had family wedding photos but no one in my family ever had elaborate weddings...simply gorgeous and a real treasure!
ReplyDeleteMy father was one of 14 children and my mother one of 5 so they had a big wedding just because of family...LOL
DeleteI don't think I've ever seen an old wedding photo (from the 40's back) with the entire wedding party. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie. We don't have many old photos, but this one is one of several we found done by a professional photgrapher.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photo! I hope you have it framed somewhere in your home.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy. I actually don't have this one framed, but do have one of just my parents on their wedding day.
DeleteOh, I do love these old photos...and this one reminds me of my parents' wedding day (in 1935). I'm going to have to scan theirs...and my grandparents', which is one of those from around the turn of the last century.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
I'd love to see your parent's wedding photo as well Laurel.
DeleteWhat a wonderful photograph, you've got me thinking about what I am going to post today...
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen.
DeleteWonderful photograph. Now you've got me thinking about which photo I am going to post today!
ReplyDeleteI look at this beautiful wedding picture and am reminded that I meant to scan some of my old family photos. Loved seeing this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara, It's nice to look back on these from time to time.
DeleteI think that is such a lovely photo; I always wanted my wedding bouquet to look like those from this era, so lush, and they never did. I can see what an elegant wedding it must have been.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it makes me sad about the loss of one's parents. Of course it's inevitable, and we trust we'll see each other again one day, but my parents are now 75 and 80. I can see how even though they're strong, they're more fragile than the year before.
God bless you, Diane, in the memory of your family.
Bellezza, What a touching comment; thank you so much. There was a time in my life that I couldn't bear the thought of losing my parents, especially my mom, feeling I wouldn't be able to make it without her, but I was 34 when she passed away and although it was tough, times heals us.
DeleteI love those beautiful memories!
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to have something to look back on.
DeleteWhat gorgeous long dresses they all have. I'm also amazed at the quality of the photo for 1940. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNo color, but they were very good quality.
DeleteI love these old photos. The dresses are beautiful and everyone looks so elegant, like a Hollywood set. I have a similar studio portrait from my parents wedding (same era) and I know I should scan them.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see yours Leslie.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture! Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/saturday-snapshot.html
What a treasure of a a photo to have! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStefanie...thank you
DeleteBeautiful photo, Diane. Bittersweet, I'm sure, because they are all gone...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Debbie, Thank you and yes, it is bittersweet.
DeleteIt is and beautiful photo, and I love the styles from back then!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alyce. Yes, the detail on the bridesmaids gowns and sizes of the floral arrangements have way more detail than today.
DeleteGorgeous photo, Diane! I have one of my parents wedding, but they've been divorced for almost 40 years. Wonder if they'd mind me posting a photo? ;)
ReplyDeleteYour dad's parents almost had enough children for two baseball teams! Amazing.
LOL; not sure Leslie. (My parents should have divorced, but instead argued and remained unhappy for 47 years!)
DeleteThanks Barbara, It's nice to look back on these from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI love this picture, it's very classic. Book Savvy Babe
ReplyDeleteNo color, but they were very good quality.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki; they do look pretty great.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo. My parents had a very small wedding, while my father was on leave, so they don't have something this formal. It's really a lovely memento to have.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa. I am happy to have this one.
DeleteWow... what a beautiful picture to share!! Thx for hopping by my Snapshot!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteWhat a shot! Almost dramatic. The men look dashing the the women have such beautiful dresses. I love those pleats in their skirts. I wonder what the fabric is.
ReplyDeleteI do wish I had a front view of all the dresses.
DeleteWhat a treasure for you to have.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is enticing to me. I'd gladly give up living among the deer to have a home by the sea.
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Weddings of yesteryears are so awesome. It looks so glamorous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a priceless photo, Diane! I've been admiring all these Saturday Snapshots in several blogs. I'd love to join in too. What do I need to do? (WIthout knowing anything about it, I posted my photo on Twitter just now.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, Diane. It looks like something out of a 1940s movie.
ReplyDeleteI thought so as well when we first discovered this one.
DeleteGosh, I love this! Weddings today just aren't what they used to be, you know? Everyone in that photo looks so beautiful and solemn, like they knew what a tremendous occasion it was. Great picture today!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking how serious or scared my parents look...LOL
DeleteSuch a cherishing photo!
ReplyDeleteHere is my Saturday
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That is such a wonderful photo. I'm sure you treasure it greatly. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKaye...it was a happy find.
Deletewow, what a beautiful photo! thank you for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie -- we were happy to have found it. previously I just had one of my parents.
DeleteI love old wedding photos! I love the clothing styles and hair styles. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes, all the hairstyles are the same. When I got married it was long, straight hair.
DeleteSuch a lovely photo....everyone looks so beautiful and they all look like sisters....smile...I love teh 1940 styles.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry everyone died so young in your family. I pray you take after the 97 year old aunt.
Gayla in Wy
Gayla, thanks for stopping by and uttering these kind words:)
DeleteWhat a wonderful picture! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKailana -- thank you
DeleteI love seeing photos like this!! Thank you for sharing this part of your past. I'm so sorry for you losing so many members of your family at such young ages.
ReplyDeleteThey don't make them like this anymore. Thanks for your kind words Jenners.
DeleteGorgeous photo. I love old family and wedding photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise. Old photos are special.
DeleteWhat a beautiful photo, love it!
ReplyDeleteMette
What an eye-catching photos. So formal... lots of wedding picture are formal but not the way they were years ago. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful photo and what a neat thing to have.
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