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Getting to be a part of this shoot was a true honor. These sweet true loves are the grandparents of @shalynnelson and this inspiring shoot by her and their story was featured on @buzzfeed blog yesterday. Now it's sweeping the Internet, and I'm not at all surprised! Her precious Papaw has not been doing well, so please send some love! Seriously one of the kindest, most genuine men I've ever met. Stay strong, Joe! #truelove #lovethenelsonsproject #oldlovebook

A photo posted by makenzilaine (@makenzilaine) on Jul 28, 2016 at 12:36pm PDT

Sometimes, when you feel like writing, you just write. No matter what time of night it is. No matter when your business hours are. I'm just excited I finally blogged about the most special thing I have ever done. From the moment I made the big announcement about my #lovethenelsonsproject on @smpweddings I have wanted to share the deeper part of my heart and purpose behind this project, but those thoughts wouldn't come through my fingertips until now. Head on over to my blog to read all about it.? #oldlovebook #lovethenelsonsproject #finally ? @makenzilaine @theivyretreat @bristollaneflorals @photovisionprints

A photo posted by Shalyn Nelson (@shalynnelson) on Feb 24, 2015 at 8:56pm PST

63 years in and this groom is still fist pumping over his excitement about his bride! This shoot was full of real marriage and heart, I am so honored to have been a part of this and the #oldlovebook being created by @shalynnelson - head over to @smpweddings to read more! Happy valentines! #lovethenelsonsproject #bristollaneflorals

A photo posted by Meredith Harper Speer (@bristollane) on Feb 13, 2015 at 8:24am PST

"Dear Shalyn, I sit here on Sunday morning, the 15th of February, reading your tribute to your grandparents through a veil of tears. They are not tears of grief, and yet there is a small amount of "potential" grief present. They are not tears of joy, and our story is certainly not devoid of joy. I think they are just tears, tears of living, tears of remembering a life that, while still active, is yet seeing the future rush at us with increasing velocity, seeing clearly the landscape that has passed us and knowing that this journey will have an end. I have a story to tell you..." ? My inbox is currently my happy place. I am in awe of the hearts that have reached out to me so far and can't grasp that this is finally happening. There is a constant lump in my throat and it being there just puts that much more affirmation in my heart that #lovethenelsonsproject is where God wants me to be. If you know anyone with a love story that needs to be shared for my #oldlovebook PLEASE e-mail me at hello@lovethenelsons.com. I will only be accepting them until March 1st so I can make travel plans for the rest of the year. Please feel free to share this project with your friends and family. I look forward to hearing from you!!!! As cliche' and corny as this sounds, the love, support and encouragement y'all have shown me has blown me a away. I really can't thank you enough!!! ? P.s.) If I haven't responded yet, don't worry, I will be in touch soon! ?

A photo posted by Shalyn Nelson (@shalynnelson) on Feb 18, 2015 at 10:41am PST

Wow. Just wow. I'm pretty sure this photo describes how my grandparents and I have felt these past 48 hours. I have been everywhere on the emotional scale: from feeling my heart beat outside of my chest, to shedding tears, to laughs, and of course, there have been some very big smiles. I don't know how to express how I truly feel, but I wanted to first say hello to all of the new faces around here who have taken the time to comment, share their love, their stories, and most of all your prayers. I have read every. single. one. After @buzzfeed shared my heart and my grandparents shoot, I haven't been able to even process the kindness and love we have been shown. It truly blows me away. There is so much good in the world...full of good, good people. I know it's been hard to see it lately in the news, but I can truly attest to this. The magnitude of the reaction we have been blessed with has come down to one thing for us... and that is Him! Glory to God! I have no doubt in my mind that He has had a huge hand in this all with the timing of my Papaw's health. And the prayers have been heard. My Papaw is not out of the woods yet...but he is on the mend. I know the power of prayer from all of you made this happen. Words will never do justice for the amount of gratitude I have for y'alls support. Some of you have been there every step of the way, and some of you just started following my journey for my #lovethenelsonsproject. Regardless, y'all have my back, given me encouragement when I needed it, and have even been frustrated when I got busy and let my project sit aside while life got in the way... Which in turn, fueled my fire. My heart, sweat and tears behind this project are very real and just knowing I have support from old friends, and new (hi guys!!!) makes this that much more special. I'm in awe of the blessings in my life and that includes YOU. So basically, what I'm saying is THANK YOU. I hope to create something beautiful for y'all and promise to make this happen. No matter what. Stay tuned! I promise it will be worth it! Sending so much love and the biggest freaking hugs I have y'alls way! ?

A photo posted by Shalyn Nelson (@shalynnelson) on Jul 29, 2016 at 5:39pm PDT