Monday, June 04, 2007

The Wedding Day

The wedding was so beautiful! Our neighbors let the bridal party hang out at their house until they appeared for the wedding and then they walked across the bridge that connects our houses (also built for the wedding, but planned so our kids can go back and forth). Everyone sat at tables for the wedding ceremony because we thought it would just be way to hard to turn the chairs and set up tables in between the service and reception.

There did end up being about 240 people or so at the wedding. It was a little tight, but looked just like an Italian village gathering together for a celebration. It was really awesome. Alyssa had my camera for most of the wedding and then laid it down so Tim put it in our bedroom and I couldn't find it until afterwards so I am posting the pictures she did get, but I should be getting more soon from the bride's mom and will post them as well.

We were a little concerned about the weather, but God just used the clouds to cool things off a bit


The procession...yes, that is me in the background, directing when everyone should start walking (I'm not sure how I ended up with that job; I guess I am good at telling people what to do....LOL, not really)


The flower girl and ring bearer...they were sooo cute!


The bride starting her walk...yes, that's me again holding her train so it wouldn't get dirty


The wedding party...aren't they beautiful!


Communion...someone made that cup for the wedding


The kiss!


The head table setting...we served ciabatta bread and dipping oil with balsamic vinegar and cracked pepper while they took pictures. It was quite a hit!


Our little Italian village


The food table...we had pasta salads, broccoli salad, artichoke-rice salad, olives, meats and cheeses, bread, and little skewers with mozarella, basil and tomatoes




8 comments:

Kristine said...

WOW, you pulled off the Italian theme throughout the wedding! I love how the food even matches your house! And it looks fabulously yummy too!

Kathy in WA said...

Diann - everything looks just beautiful!!!!!! What a neat idea to have people sit at tables during the ceremony. I guess I didn't realize the actual ceremony was also at your home (not just the reception). What a HUGE, HUGE job for you all!

Hope you'll post some more pictures. I'd love to see the wedding party.

Now you can rest and relax. :)

Cynthia said...

What FUN! Sounds like it was a huge success.

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

You did it. What a wonderful gift you gave this bride and groom. It all looks great.

Salar37_Shushan said...

Looks gorgeous! I think you and your dear family have made that special day about as lovely as it could be (with help from God, of course :)

Congratulations again

And thanks for sharing the neat pictures. Love that communion cup! Will the bride and groom get to keep it or was it on loan?

Romany said...

Diann,

You did a great job! Everything looks wonderful!

Dorothy

Emily said...

Diann - everything looked wonderful! The food looks soooooooo good! You all did an awesome job! Congrats!

Jodi said...

You really did a great job! All the pictures look wonderful.