Amanda's 20th-Womanhood Ceremony

Last week we celebrated Amanda's 20th birthday and her graduating into womanhood. This was a special time of acknowledging this point in her life.  It has been a joy as her parents to watch her grow into the woman that she is.  We look forward to what God has planned for her future. 

On Friday night we had a special birthday dinner at William's Tavern Restaurant 

in the historic town of Old Washington. 

Mom made this scrapbook that documented Amanda's whole life.

This quilt was made with many loving hands. Mom wrote to all of Amanda's  

friends and family asking each of them to send some material. She was so surprised!  The first words out of her mouth when she opened it up were, "Where did you get all this material?"

(A big thanks to all who contributed to Amanda's quilt.  I had fun putting all the pieces together.  It was just a simple quilt, but all the different pieces worked beautifully together.  --Mrs. Silvey) 

After we ate we had a time of sharing stories and Scripture with Amanda. 

Each of the grandfathers told the story about coming through the ice storm to see Amanda when she was born, and the grandmothers both shared Proverbs 3:5,6 (which was not planned.J).   

On Saturday we had a Womanhood Ceremony and reception at the Bodcaw Baptist Church. 

Thanks Mrs. Sunny for decorating the fellowship hall so nicely!

Will and Amanda playing "What Child is This?"

Amanda playing a few classical pieces: "Moonlight Sonata" and "For Elise" by Beethoven.

 We were really wanting to be able to have a baby grand piano for this and to our surprise the church had just gotten one last year!

Amanda was presented with a ring which was in the shape of a princess tiara, 

going along with the theme for that day: "A Daughter of the King".

At the end of the service we had a blessing prayer by the father and grandfathers.

 Since Grandpa Hellwig wasn't able to make it due to a death in the family,

 Uncle David acted as his representative. 

Mrs. Tammy Baldwin did a beautiful job on the cake. Thank you so much!

Thank you Mrs. Laura and Mrs. Amanda  for all your help with serving the food!

                                      

                            The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace,                                      Her clothing is woven with gold.

    She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors; 
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.

                                  With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought,                                      They shall enter the King’s palace.

Psalm 45:13-15