Wedding Photos!
These are photos of the wedding and events leading up to the wedding, taken from Maid of Honor Jessica's camera! Enjoy!
Rehersal
The chaos, before we figured out how to organize everyone.
Kerry and Stephanie, concentrating on their instructions.
The handsome guys awaiting the start of the processional.
The processional begins.
Walking down the aisle with dad (check out Jessica's great job making my practice bouquet!).
The front row; my parents and maternal grandparents.
Practicing the ring ceremony.
Imagining what it will be like in 24 hours when we're really pronounced husband and wife.
The recessional.
A better shot of Jessica's handiwork with my shower gift ribbons.
Rehersal Dinner
See if you can keep this straight. Left to right: my sister and bridesmaid Megan, her friend Andreus from Germany, my cousin Brad, my brother and groomsman Ryan , Tadd's best friend and best man Rick, our friend and videographer Dan.
Left-hand bench: My cousin and junior bridesmaid Brianna, our officiate Louie, and his wife Lisa (who is also my mom's cousin). Right hand bench: my Aunt Laurie (Brad, Brittany, and Brianna's mom), Tadd's little brother Keith, and my cousin and junior bridesmaid Brittany.
Lefthand row: My grandmother and parents. Righthand row: My grandfather, Tadd's mom Peggy, and Tadd's stepfather Cliff.
Back to front, left row of seats: My cousin and bridesmaid Kerry (
Manny and Kerry during dinner.
Giving out thank you presents.
Everyone opening gifts.
My parents with the engraved frame we bought them.
Tadd getting his gift from me (a red Game Boy Advance).
Getting Ready
Good morning!
Me getting my hair done.
Kerry
Jessica
Megan
Stephanie getting her makeup done by Melanie.
Kerry getting her makeup done by Lara.
The flowers have arrived!
Being helped into my slip/pantyhose/shoes at the same time!
Mom lacing me up!
I love this picture so much.
Kerry helping me brace myself for when my mom pulled really tight on my corset.
After Ceremony/Formal Portraits
Louie signing the marriage license.
Waiting for the marriage license to be completed.
Now we're over at Crane's Roost for formal portraits. Jonathan is trying to assemble both of our families for a picture.
Brittany and Brianna watching the action.
My parents.
My brother Ryan and my mother.
New brothers-in-law, Ryan and Keith.
A really nice picture of best man Rick.
Bet and Jessica.
Manny and Stephanie.
Ryan helping Jonathan stage a shot with my veil flowing behind me.
Tadd holding my train for a "best friends" shot.
Heading back to the parking lot.
It's too humid for this! Back to the hotel!
It's a group effort to keep my train from getting dirty.
Driving off in our getaway car!
Jonathan, our photographer.
Reception
Jessica bustling my train.
Hanging out in the pre-reception room, waiting to be announced into the reception.
Tadd and I at the head table.
My dad bringing my cousin Sierra over to the head table for a visit.
Cake!
Cutting said cake.
Tadd's reward kiss for not smooshing cake in my face.
My Aunt Laurie caught the bouquet!
Garter retrieval.
Manny catching the garter.
Jonathan trying to get my dad's side of the family together for a photo.
My cousin Blake making a face while Jonathan tries to line up my mom's side of the family.
Me and Sierra.
Me and maid of honor Jessica.
Tadd and best man Rick.
The kids having fun on the dance floor.
Bet and Jessica during a slow song.
Aunt Laurie, Aunt Christine, and my mom dancing.
The guys acting silly.
My cousin Brad during "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.
Best friends!
Tadd and Manny getting funky.
A very happy Ryan dancing (a rare occurance!).
The love connection for the night: my 11 year old cousin Brittany and Tadd's 13 year old brother Keith. So cute!
The End
Look for pro pictures coming soon!!!