Finally -- The Wedding!

I've been trying to post pictures for the last week, but life never slows down around here. I declared today "Lazy Monday," and I'm hoping to get my pics from the wedding posted in between laundry and keep the kids under control. Lots of luck if you're hoping for more pictures of "Everything But The Kitchen Sink" and butterflies. That will have to wait until another Lazy Monday!

So here goes . . . Thursday evening, Makenna & I drove to Cleveland, so we could at the church bright and early Friday morning to decorate. Makenna hung out with Papaw and some of Josh's family as they toured the USS Cod, the Cleveland Zoo . . .

Friday evening was the rehearsal -- bride & groom with Pastor Wolvin officiating

Father of the bride, said bride and bridal party (minus a brother or two)

My brothers, Steve & Jon, having a good time as usual

Some of the guests at the rehearsal dinner . . . Cathy is the young lady in the green shirt. She was the wedding coordinator and did and AWESOME job!

This is the reception area. Glad I took these photos ahead of time because I never got back around to taking any later.

This was the food line at the back of the reception area. The lady in charge of the food decorated this table to match the rest of the room.


I had to steal this photo from the girl that made the cupcakes. Since the cupcakes, weren't set out until right before the reception, I didn't get a photo of them. Aunt Mel had ordered personalized fortune cookie [messages] as favors. We also made place cards (didn't get a pic of them either) that looked like fortune cookies with everyone's name on tags that stuck out the ends.

The girls hanging out with Aunt Mel before the wedding eating a little snack.

Aunt Mel & Gramma before the wedding

Sisters with Mom

Bridal Party

Katrina, Beth, Becky, Mel, Me & Mary


Remaining Bridal Party

Jon, Cody, Josh, Dave, Shane, Steve

Daddy just acting silly with his "boutonniere" and program.

Groom & Bride waiting for the receiving line to begin.

We let the girls go through the receiving line even though it was only for those guests that were unable to stay. Can you tell Madi was excited to see Aunt Mel & Uncle Josh?

Finally, Aunt Mel!!

My grandparents (my dad's father & stepmom) and Isaiah waiting around for family pictures

Uncle Jon & the girls having fun with Papaw's old camcorder.

Uncle Jon figured he might get in trouble for playing with the camera, but Papaw wouldn't get upset with the grandkids!

Isaiah trying to see what Gramma would let him get away with.

Everyone from Josh's side -- pastor, family & friends.

Siblings all grown up.

The photographer was trying to get a serious shot of these two to edit into an old shot. It was hard to make them serious long enough to get a picture.

Our family with the newest addition.

(Self explanatory)


This however needs explanation -- Josh doesn't care for cake. Therefore, the 3-tier pie! (Pumpkin, blueberry and apple if you're wondering)

Poor Makenna thought this whole day was about her & Aunt Mel


Madi on the other hand was more concerned about smuggling another cupcake back to the hotel.

Doing a little decorating before the bride & groom depart.

Uncle Jon working his magic -- he rigged the antenna up to release the rest of the TP and roll along behind the car when they drove off.

There they go, the new Mr. & Mrs.!

Will it all fit?

Photo shoot with bridal party at Squire's Castle.

I'm anxious to see how the professional photos turn out!

Another pic of the bride & groom.

We all headed back to Papaw & Gramma's house at the end of the day.

The newlyweds dumped their wedding garb and donned their backpacks for their honeymoon in Europe.

"See you in three weeks!"

Sunday afternoon we headed back to Papaw & Gramma's for lunch (leftover Chinese food from the reception to be exact).

Gramma probably won't appreciate this, but I couldn't pass it up. Sister -- do you think they are alike?

Everyone just sat around and fellowshiped after a long day Saturday. (L to R - Uncle Denny [Gramma's brother], Pappy, Nana, Aunt Dolly, Gramma)

Papaw telling stories as he does best. (To Papaw's right, is his sister, Nancy, who came up from Florida for the wedding.)

The kids were zonked as soon as we hit the road. Isaiah and his souvenir bite from the toddler nursery on his arm. Poor guy! He still looks at his arm when you ask where his booboo is.