The clouds parted for a little while

At the wedding last Sunday, we provided a horse and carriage and a dove release.  When we arrived at Fort Monroe, it was starting to rain.  The horse chose for the day was Fancy.  Fancy got a chance to visit with a few kids that had been visiting the beach, before she went to work.  We harnessed up Fancy and then hitched her to a beautiful white carriage.  In the back of the carriage was a heart shaped basket with 2 doves.  We were hoping for a break in the weather, because we cannot release the doves in a storm. We left the trailer in search of the Bride.  Things were running behind, as they often do at weddings.  Fancy quietly waited for the Bride to arrive.  While she was waiting, a few more kids visited from the bowling alley at Fort Monroe.  The weather cleared off, just before the Bride arrived.  It was a Gazebo wedding by the water.  The Bride exited the carriage and walked down the aisle, with Fancy and the carriage as a back drop. They placed the heart shaped basket near the Bride and Groom.  After the vows, the minister talked about the doves and the symbolic nature of the release.  In short, he talked about the doves returning to ark and other references of the Bible.  A young man from the bridal party opened up the basket and the 2 white doves flew out of the Gazebo and circled for awhile before returning to the farm.  They did their formal pictures before departing for the reception.  The storms stayed away long enough for the outdoor portion to be completed. We unhitched Fancy and loaded her back on the trailer to get some munchies for her outstanding job.  The rain started shortly after we started out for our journey home.  Both doves returned home safely. Our doves have training flights 2 or 3 times a week.  They also fly daily at the farm, weather permitting. If you would like to come and visit the horses or see the doves fly, visitors are welcome, just give us a call.