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Brett & Mindy – PHOTOBOOTH
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Thoughts on Father’s Day
I always grew up thinking that Father’s day was about the dad. Now that I’m a dad and celebrating Father’s day, I am overwhelmed understanding that I wouldn’t be a dad without my amazing son, I wouldn’t know what fatherly goals to aspire to without the kind and generous examples of my dad and father-in-law, and I would surely be a straight up dad-tastrophe without my amazing wife.
I have a long way to go on this journey of fatherhood, I know there will be twists and turns in the road, unbearable tears and unspeakable joy. Through it all I know two things to be true; I know that I will never be able to live up to the calling that God our Heavenly Father has set before me and I know that He will constantly equip, challenge and encourage me to try.
Happy Father’s Day, to the ones that make dads dads.
-Benjamin
“Forward to the far horizon; Rise as men, be strong” – Hall S. Derkin
Dads Are Rad – Father’s Day 2016
I can’t speak from personal experience as to the feelings that go along with being the father of a bride or groom at a wedding, but I can tell you that I’ve seen a lot of love in the relationships of fathers to their sons and daughters. I’ve seen the pride in my wife’s eyes as she recalls the stairs and long walk down the aisle with her dad, I’ve seen the tears of joy in a father’s eyes as he recounts his little girl’s antics on the playground through to the beautiful woman she’s grown to become, I’ve seen the slow dance cheek to cheek and the tears of gratitude that form as a daughter expresses her understanding of what a good husband should be because she’s seen it first hand. A dad listens, protects, admires, and gives all that he can, because he is made of love (and also probably some saw dust, grit, and a little beer… if we’re being honest). Dads are rarely perfect and often have trouble expressing themselves in words, but when push comes to shove we know that dad isn’t just the guy that’s there to shove that other guys back for us, he’s there to teach, love, and help us in every way that he can. From new new dads to old dads, or even dad’s dad or that guys that was like a dad, we want to say thank you. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to witness your loving vulnerability and your remarkable strength. Happy Father’s day.
-Benjamin
Casually Tailored \\ Columbus Fashion Stylist
A man’s guide to looking his “wedding best,” from Columbus fashion stylist, Chad, at Casually Tailored:
All right fellas you RSVP’d “yes” to a wedding, now what do you do? You better start thinking about what you’re going to wear if you ask me. Planning a sharp look takes time and is a thoroughly thought out process. The funny thing is, you are normally told how to dress on the invitation, so half of the work is already done for you. Now it’s your turn to knock it out of the park and not look like you ran to the mall the night before.
Lets start with the dress code. If you are invited to a black tie wedding you better bring your “A” game and channel your inner James Bond. A black tuxedo is the gentleman staple for these types of weddings. If you view yourself as someone who is a little fashion forward, a blue tuxedo has been called the new black tie attire in the fashion world. Either way, pairing your tuxedo of choice with a crisp white shirt and black tie or bow tie will surely turn heads. The key to tying everything together is to make sure your tuxedo is tailored to your specific body type. Unless you get a made-to-measure tuxedo, you should make sure you make a trip to your local tailor. Getting your tuxedo tailored is just as important as choosing the tux.
A formal wedding is just as step below a black tie wedding, so looking your best is nearly as important. A suit or tuxedo is still going to be required but you can have the choice of a few more colors. Make sure you keep it on the darker side. Black, grey, and navy are all appropriate colors for a formal wedding. That goes for your shirt and tie combos as well; keep it clean and simple you will be good.
If you are attending a beach formal wedding just think of a Hawaiian wedding. Linen and cotton are going to be your best friends here since they are both breathable fabrics. A light colored linen suit with a clean white crew neck tee shirt or linen shirt would be perfect. A tie is optional, but if you decided to wear one, try to stay away from silk and, again, go with a linen or cotton.
Last but not least is a casual wedding. A casual wedding doesn’t mean you can wear shorts, a tee shirt, and sneakers. It just means you do not need to be as “prim and proper” as you would at a formal wedding. At the very least you should wear a nice pair of chinos (a pair of trousers made from chino cloth) or darker jeans with a good pair of dress shoes. A clean, dressier polo or a pattern dress shirt will look nice, but not overdressed.
Take these tips and you will stand out for all the right reasons.
Special thanks to Chad, Columbus fashion stylist, from Casually Tailored for his expert tips and for looking fly on his wedding day.
Beautiful Benjamin! Love the quote from Hall at the end! It has been such a blessing to see you become a father and watch you embrace it with gusto, humility, perseverance and so much love! May the Lord continue to bless you on this amazing journey! Love you! Mom M ????