Sunday, 06 April 2008

• the Wedding

  Wow, I had no idea all that was involved pulling off this wedding.  Thursday and Friday we did misc. things - helping Stephany and Robert pack and move, figuring out how to wrap about 30 pots and decorate the outside - that was about a two hour project George and I bonded on.  Stephany's roommate Kim made the cake and we got to see it from start to finish (although we didn't get to see her decorate the cake). 

  The day of the wedding we had breakfast together (Steph, Tiff, George and I) - Jake would have been there, but he was sick, thankfully he did get to come to the wedding.  We were all sleep deprived, but especially Steph and Tiff as they hadn't gotten in till about 2:30am!  After breakfast Steph, Tiff and I went to get her hair done.  It was fun seeing others we knew in there as well - Deborah, Robert's Mom and Ellen, my mother-in-law were also getting their hair done.  Steph's hair looked amazing.  Afterwards we went shopping for a gift for Mandi, a childhood friend that came and videoed the wedding (amazing gift).  We went back to the Johnston's house long enough for a sandwich before we were off to the church.  George was playing rescue ranger as he had to take Stephany's car to the shop (what a time for the check engine light to come on!)  It was fun getting ready at the wedding, but a little awkward with a room without mirrors (unless you sat on the floor).  Brittani lead us in worship and Stephany even scheduled in some quiet time before the wedding.  

  I loved the music and it was so fun seeing everyone come in.  Maya, the sweet flower girl, was SO shy while walking down the aisle she wouldn't look up.  I was doing fine till Stephany and George started down the aisle and Robert began to cry.  About the same time Robert started crying, his brother Nathan began to cry too. Tender moments and a beautiful wedding.

  The reception was at a garden and when we got there they were taking pictures in the middle area.  I got the "smart" idea of cutting through the flower bed.  It had rained the day before and my heel totally sank in the dirt causing me to fall forward!  Yikes! I was able to dust myself off and recover my dignity.  It was fun connecting with friends and seeing Stephany and Robert drive off in the back of my father-in-law's taxi filled with balloons. 

  We're back and here are a few pictures.

  

   

   

  I put more on my facebook   http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36067&l=7e916&id=634109202

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