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Pastoral Wedding Party: Fun on the Farm

By: Felicia Feaster

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An idyllic Illinois farm is the all-American backdrop for a pre-wedding fete for two East Coast entrepreneurs.

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Guests of Honor

Leslie and Lloyd Geddes are the guests of honor at an inspired Farm Day, a celebration of country life and the imminent union of a city boy and a country girl.

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Farm Days

The beacon of white clapboard farm buildings set against blue sky and cornfields make for some beautifully wholesome set dressing to this Illinois farm wedding.

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Take Me Home, Country Road

Waves of corn welcome visitors to the site of Leslie and Lloyd Gerdes charming farm party, a preamble to their country-chic wedding.

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Blowing in the Wind

Though the atmospheric details of the Gerdes wedding look designed by Hollywood, they are all authentic features of Leslie Gerdes' family farm.

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Get Ready for Farm Fun!

To set the proper festive tone, Leslie and Lloyd Gerdes scheduled a farm day before their wedding to introduce out-of-town relatives to the joys of country life. Wedding photographer Heidi Geldhauser captured the magic.

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Country Cool

Though it looks like a Ralph Lauren photo shoot, the classic interiors of this Illinois farmhouse are as real as they come.

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Ready For Your Close-Up

One of the adorable participants in the piglet races.

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Be a Deer

The elements of country life become as artistic and atmospheric as a Dutch still life in wedding photographer Heidi Geldhauser's hands.

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Tractor Pull

As part of the day in the country, guests of the Gerdes wedding enjoy a tractor ride.

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Flag Day

A homemade flag welcomes guests to the Gerdes Farm Day celebration.

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Drawing a Crowd

Wedding guests gather for the festivities.

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Pig Races

A piglet race is one of the highlights of this pre-wedding Farm Day.

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Dunk Tank

Piggies clamber out of the swimming pool portion of their race.

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And They're Off!

The piglet race begins.

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Piglet Power

The race participants, getting revved up.

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Petting Zoo

One of the farm animals participating in the Farm Day festivities.

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Rural Education

Guests of the Gerdes enjoyed learning about the details of country life.

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On the Lake

A petting zoo, piglet races and fishing on Lake Annie were some of the activities on offer.

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Boating Party

Classic summer activities, like boating and fishing, evoked days gone by.

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Band on the Farm

Guests were entertained by a bluegrass band.

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Made in the Shade

The shelter of a tree's shade and some hay bale seating allow nature to do the entertaining.

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