Wedding Day- Installement 3
Following the recessional, Andy and I and our parents held a receiving line and greeted all of our guests. So many people told me that they loved the ceremony. They loved how personalized it was. It was great to hear that. And iIt was so nice to speak with everyone and have a moment -- even if it was a small one -- with each of our guests. The only time that I cried the day of the wedding, actually cried, was when I was hugging Andy's step-mom Traci and was trying to talk to her about his dad not being able to be there and how much we wished that he could be.
Budd's uncle Kurt and his son Tyler.
My aunt Toni and uncle Mark.
Grandma Shirley and Grandpa Don.
Bethanne and I in the receiving line.
Andy and my mom and me and Terrie.
Budd and Zach wait their turns.
Mom and I.
Zach and I.
Andy and my grandma and me and Traci.
Me and my grandpa.
Andy's grandma and I.
Following the receiving line, our guests were waiting outside the church to blow some bubbles at us and cheer for us. Who were we to keep them waiting? I have been seen so many bubbles. They really went to town! It was great to be surrounded by our friends and family in such a joyful manner.
Hanging out outside the church.
Mom and Jim Smith.
Nickelle blows some bubbles.
Budd.
He's happy.
Haha.
Then we took numerous pictures with numerous family members inside the church. This was probably the craziest part of the day just because we have so many family members that were needed and people were wandering hither and thither. It was nuts trying to wrangle everyone and get the pictures taken quickly. But we got things taken care of pretty quickly and we were soon on our way to the reception... well, after we bustled my dress, which took forever! I was anxious to get going and mom, Bethanne and Miriam were getting frustrated by my dress not being even on the bottom and so they kept having to adjust the ties that held the bustle but eventually we got it situated and then we were on our way.
Zach.
Zach and my aunt Tina.
The wedding party.
Andy and the maids.
Andy gets smooched by the bridesmaids.
So cute.
Me and my ladies.
Me and the groomsmen and ringbearer.
Andy and his guys.
Cindy and Paige, Andy's mom, us, his step-dad Chris and step-brother Cody.
Andy and his folks.
Us and Andy's mom and Chris.
Budd, mom, me, Budd, Sarah and Jeff.
Us with my family.
With my mom and Budd.
Budd really likes Andy.
Us with our brothers.
Us with Zach.
Brandy and Brad.
Us.
Again.
Dave wearing a pew bow.
Partaking on some refreshment in the church parking lot.