This tree. It's the well-known landmark of the Leischner farm. It's where Robbie proposed to Lindsay. It's been in many family photos. It belongs on their wedding invitations. And when people speak of their "family tree" it usually means their genealogy on paper. Well, this family tree has deeper roots than that.
I loved everything about working with this great couple. When I first met with them, I found out that Robbie had an Irish background (I guess that also explains why he was drinking Guinness at our meeting. Nice!) and Lindsay has a Parkston background. (And come to find out, my aunt used to babysit her and my good friend from high school is now her personal attendant. My mom even knows her parents and knows the exact tree at the end of their driveway. Leave it to South Dakota to only have 1 degree of separation from anybody.) :)
It's a given that we used this family tree on each piece of their wedding invitation set. Their invitations were on warm white paper with kraft-paper envelopes, and matching programs. And a piece that I absolutely love! -- A fold-out card that they left at each person's place setting at the reception. In the 4-page fold-out card, was a heartfelt thank you, a prayer, and a write-up of each person in the wedding party and how they had touched Robbie & Lindsay's lives. It was sweet and meaningful. And in lieu of wedding favors, they gave a donation to an organization that Robbie volunteers with. Once again, how special.
So, can you see why I loved working with them so much?
Imagine that...Robbie & Lindsay even planted a "Unity Tree" instead of lighting a unity candle. Talk about doing something that will truly last the rest of their lives. Congratulations! You now have your own branch on the family tree. ;)
P.S. Everyday I drive by this GREAT antique old Fold farm truck. So I stopped to take photos of Lindsay & Rob's invitations on this truck. Thank you to the owner who came out to chat, smoke and help me. Sort of. It was kind of you to let me use the old Ford.