weddingmania part I

Well kids, the wedding was a hit, and now my sister and my new brother-in-law are on their way to Rome for their honeymoon. Elaine was a beautiful bride, and not bridezilla-ish at all. She was the picture of calm and collected the entire weekend long. Miraculously, I held it together and sang well and gave a good toast. I was feeling very emotional (and slightly hung over from the rehearsal dinner the night before), so I wasn't sure what would come out when I got up there, but I think God must have crept into my vocal cords and made it happen. (In reality, I think that I could sing that Malotte Lord's Prayer from my deathbed if necessary--maybe I should start taking it to auditions-HA!). Anyways, enough of my babble, here are some pics from the rehearsal dinner and wedding:

the 'maids at the rehearsal:


Elaine and Dad rehearse walking down the aisle:


Mom telling people what to do (Grandma takes a nap):


time for drinkies!


so glucklich!


my mom made me sit at the old people table for the rehearsal dinner:


my honey (and the rehearsal/dinner photographer):


Grandma stocks up before the open bar closes:


our fam gains a member!


Mr. and Mrs. leave the church!


the reception hall:


ice sculpture:


the dazzling 'maids:


my toast:


father daughter dance:


dancin!


Hopefully I'll have some more good ones soon. (I don't understand why some of these are so small...they were sent to me by a cousin.) Enjoy! I'm going to go do some serious napping.