Wedding Pictures

Lots of you have asked to see the wedding pictures from June. I posted them in early July but here they are again! I'll be back tomorrow afternoon with a new post. Until then...

Thursday, June 18, the work began! My faithful crew of helpers arrived at the church to decorate for the wedding early in the day and we worked all day, finally satisfied our magic was complete by 6:00 pm.

My mother works her pew bow magic...

My sister-in-law and brother-in-law help out...

I'm beginning to work on the arbor...phew!

My sweet hubby does everything he can to help out...

The groom stops by to check it all out...

Ahhh...my work is done!

Friday evening was the wedding rehearsal and then a wonderful Italian dinner at our favorite restaurant. A fabulous time was had by all!

Daughter Julie and her oldest daughter...

The wedding day was warm and beautiful. Our granddaughter Sydney was an excited little flower girl!

The ceremony and the happy bride and groom...the ceremony was beautiful.

Under my creation after the ceremony...

My side kick and best helper in the world, my sister-in-law Jeri and I.

The reception was SO much fun! The bride chose a darling little cake with a whimsical topper and gorgeous and delicious individual cakes covered in shaved white chocolate.

The centerpieces...

The grooms cake...

The first dance...

Mother and son...

Parents of the groom...

After all the official dances and cake cutting, fun was had by all!!!

Papa and granddaughter Izzy...

The groom shows off a little!

"Mimi" and Isabelle, our second granddaughter...

Our son-in-law Mark and his youngest have a dance...

"Papa" and Sydney twirl around the dance floor...

Good friends and good times...

At the end of the day, family memories were made and the bride and groom were off on a honeymoon to Rome and Greece. My out of town family, who had traveled to Michigan from California, Tennessee, and Florida stayed until Thursday. We had a wonderful Father's Day together, especially poignant since my father is quite ill. We were blessed to be together. Our prayers are that our son and brand new daughter-in-law have a long and happy marriage. May each of you and your families be blessed with special memories and wonderful occasions!