The Wedding!

The day has finally come and gone. It was a beautiful wedding. The bride was glowing. The groom couldn't stop smiling. The guests were full of joy for the happy couple. Eventhough in my previous post I talked about being thankful I had all boys, THESE are my girls. My nieces. Yesterday, I felt as though I were letting go of one of my own. I bawled like a baby as they ran past the crowd throwing bird seed and drove away in a car with the words "Mr. & Mrs. Carter" painted on the windows in white shoe polish.

Here is our glowing bride:


Full view of dress with bouquet:


Mom getting her corsage:


Daddy & bride:


Bridal party:


The first look at his beautiful bride walking to him:


Giving the bride away:


Exchanging rings:


They wrote their own vows:


Lighting the unity candle:


And then my camera battery died! I missed their first communion together & the kiss, and the whole reception. >:( I'm hoping someone else got those pictures and will share them with me.

After all the weeks of prep and the stress of pulling it all together the past 2 days, it all turned out perfectly and was well worth it all. Welcome to our family, William. And congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Carter! We love you both!