Wedding Bells coming soon!

Tomorrow marks wedding day for Trace and Lydia! So today we thought that we would share some of our favorite blog posts of the happy couple. 

In December 2021, we announced the relationship of Trace and Lydia. We came back a few days later and shared new photos of the happy couple.

In January 2022, Trace and Lydia had a double date with Chad and Erin.

In April 2022, Trace and Lydia shared that they are engaged. 

In May 2022, the couple had a engagement photoshoot and we shared those photos. 

Later that month, Trace and Lydia announced their wedding date would be October 1st. 

In July 2022, Trace and Lydia went to Arkanas to visit some friends. 

Courtships, wedding and grandbabies

Jackson and Emerson are in a courtship. 

Trace and Lydia will be getting married on October 1st.

Nathan and Esther are expecting their first child on October 18th. They announced that they are expecting a baby girl and naming her Kenna Joy. 

Travis and Katie are expecting their first child on March 4th. They recently announced that it's a baby girl.

John and Alyssa announced that they are expecting their fifth child due in 2023. The couple doesn't know the gender of their last baby for a few more weeks. 

Wedding week for Trace and Lydia

On Saturday, it marked one week until Trace and Lydia's wedding week.

On Friday, the couple went to get their marriage license for their big day! We know you all can't wait to see their wedding photo which is coming soon! 

One week until wedding

In just one week, these two will be husband and wife.

Trace and Lydia visit friends

Trace and Lydia had some visitors this Sunday at church.

Most of you will recognize Austin and Joy from the Duggar family.

Trace and Lydia's engagement photos

We have four new photos of Trace and Lydia to share.

Trace and Lydia have been working hard on their wedding website.

They also released the date that they will be getting married. 

Trace and Lydia will become the fourth Bates couple to get married in a 12 month span. 

Three October weddings

We recently announced the wedding date for Trace and Lydia. 

Trace and Lydia will be getting married on October 1st. Kelton and Josie's wedding anniversary is on October 5th. Nathan and Esther's anniversary is on October 22nd.

Wedding date for Trace and Lydia

We have some exciting news to share with you all. 

The couple is planning to wed on October 1, 2022.

Trace and Lydia's engagement shoot

We have a new photo of Trace and Lydia to share with you all. 

Trace and Lydia have yet to announce their wedding date. 

Lydia's birthday pictures

The Bates just celebrated their future daughter-in-law's birthday on April 10th and share new photos of her and Trace.

Fun fact about Lydia: She is a photographer like Chad. They both took photos of the family before starting a relationship with one of the children.

We can't wait to see when their wedding day is and what her dress looks like.

Trace and Lydia engagement photos

On March 31st, we announced that Trace and Lydia were engaged to be married. Trace went on to his Instagram to share the real proposal. The couple actually got engaged on March 21, 2022. Trace revealed that he wanted to surprise her and that he had someone call and "hire" her to take some photos on a rooftop. Since he knew that she would be in her work clothes, he had brought her an extra outfit so they can take photos. 

New photo Trace and Lydia

We have a new photo of Trace and Lydia to share with you all.

Double dates

We hope that you are having a wonderful weekend. We have two new photos to share with you. Up first is a new photo of Layla, Trace, Erin and Chad having a double date before the arrival of Finley Marie.

Up second is a new photo of Carlin, Evan, Zach and Whitney as they talk about the business and just enjoy one another.

family pictures part 2

We have recently shared part one of the Bates family Christmas on Tuesday. You can click here to see part 1 that features Zach/Whit's children, Nathan and Esther, Lawson and Tiffany, and Chad and Erin's family. Today we are sharing some more with you all.

Following his courtship announcement, this marks the first Christmas that Trace and Lydia are spending together.

Travis and Katie shared this cute photo of them together with their dog.

We love this photo of Brandon and Michaella together.

Evan and Carlin shared this new photo of their growing family. We will be sharing a new photo of Layla on Saturday.

Kelton and Josie shared a new photo of their first Christmas as a family of four. We have many new photos from Christmas and looks like we are going into next week with sharing them. 

New photos of Trace and Lydia

We have new photos of Trace and Lydia to share with you all. 

We are so excited for this new relationship and can't wait to see how the Lord will bless them as a couple.

Trace's new relationship

 We have some big news to share with you all! Trace is in a relationship with Lydia Romeike.