It’s Monday evening and a lovely one at that. The mercury on our thermometer has crept up to 80 degrees. The laundry dried fast, so it didn’t matter that I did other jobs around the house before I started with laundry.
Now I want to share what our weeks ahead will be like. Yesterday, daughter Verena and Daniel Ray were “published” to be married on June 20. For the readers who wonder what published means, I will explain.
When a couple plans to get married, it is kept a secret from everyone except family and close friends. About six to eight weeks before their wedding date, the bishop announces the wedding date to the whole church. This is said right before church services are over.
Usually, families from both the bride and groom attend the service to be there to share the joy of the couple’s announcement. This is always an exciting day for the couple and also a relief that they can freely talk of their wedding day to anyone.
Often, the “secret” slips out somehow and some people find out about the upcoming wedding. Most often, if it does, they will be kind enough not to spread it further.
My daughters never really cared if it wasn’t a “surprise” to everyone. One of our local community stores has a calendar hung in the back of their store so couples planning to get married in our community can put a sticker on the day they choose. This helps from not having two weddings on the same day.
When daughter Loretta and Dustin were married, daughter Elizabeth and Tim had a nephew who married the day before their wedding. This made a very busy week for them with a wedding on each side of their family.
Verena and Daniel will be married in Dustin and Loretta’s pole barn and the reception will be held here. This is our fifth and last daughter getting married.
It will be so different for me not to have a daughter in the house anymore. Verena isn’t going far, though.
We will put a wall through the pole barn and make living quarters in there for the newlyweds. Verena will still go over and help Loretta every day with the children while Dustin’s at work.
Daniel Ray is a great addition to our family. He’s always helpful around here and a great friend to Verena. I wish this couple many happy years together.
Daniel Ray is the first of his siblings to leave home and get married, so this will be a great adjustment to their family.
The garage sale for sister Verena was a success on Saturday and we also barbecued 400 pounds of chicken for donation toward son Kevin’s handicapped buggy. We sold out on the chicken. We appreciate everyone who helped support this. Kevin will be so happy once he can leave without having to be lifted all the time.
Tomorrow afternoon is the public auction at sister-in-law Sarah Irene’s place. She is selling a lot of my brother Albert’s farm equipment and downsizing in her house. We never thought Albert’s life would be over so soon. May 22 will be a year since he lost his eight-week battle with colon cancer. Having lost three siblings all at young ages makes you appreciate every day God gives you.
We are enjoying our first meals of asparagus. Rhubarb is also out there ready and waiting for me to make a rhubarb custard pie. I want to can rhubarb juice in the next few weeks.
God’s blessings!
ASPARAGUS POTATO SOUP
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups of chicken broth
3 potatoes peeled and cubed
⅓ cup chopped onions1 teaspoon salt
½ pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces
1 ½ cups milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup cubed processed cheese spread or colby cheese
Directions
Combine the broth, potatoes, onions and salt in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for 10 minutes more. Whisk the milk and flour together well in a small bowl, then whisk into soup. Stir in the cheese until melted. Can be served immediately or cooled and refrigerated to eat later. If desired, garnish with crumbled bacon.
Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife and mother of eight who lives in southeastern Michigan.
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