How we spent our Summer Vacation - Part 2: Getting Married

There are no words to describe June 26th, 2009. But I'll do my best.

It started with a BIG breakfast with not one, but two BIG families with LOTS of laughing and LOTS of food.

Then there were two beautiful ladies who helped me feel even MORE beautiful.

Then there was music, prayers, beautiful words... sacred covenants.

But there was also silliness...

Pretty girls with pretty flowers...

and a Papa Bear and a Baby Bear.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.

And white gloves and handkerchiefs.

There were grandpa's with big smiles....

There were young ladies and gentlemen in their finest.

There were people we love. And who love us.

And relatives from far away who love to surprise! (Standing next to my Mommy and my "little" Brother sporting the red hair)

A brother with golf ball sized tonsils... He was very very sick, but stayed for the wedding anyway.

And a brother who thought the LED tea lights were loads of fun.

There was dancing... and um, kissing.

Dancing with Mommys...

(Chris and his Mommy)

(MY mommy and my silly brother)

(sis-in-law/bridesmaid and her oldest son)

And with Daddys...

(My big Brother/wedding photographer and his little princess)

(My mommy and her Daddy)

(Little girl and her Daddy)

(Chris' AMAZING sister who helped us all stay sane and her Daddy.)

(My other Big Brother and his munchkin)

(And a Daddy who isn't really MY Daddy, but really is my Daddy.)

Of course there was silly dancing.

Oh, and dancing with cousins.

There were very dear friends who slaved away in the kitchen to make a beautiful wedding supper... And didn't complain once!

And whipped cream on a car.

Later that night, there was a very sleepless bride, who couldn't sleep (and no, not JUST because it was her honeymoon) because all the love she felt that day. She actually felt as if she would burst from it all. It was a wonderful beginning.

*All photos courtesy of Jeff and Gracie.