Catch-Up

I've been sadly neglecting this posting...and will try to "catch-up" in the next few days. First of all, the wedding with off without a hitch, as they say. Missing from the great day was Keely & the girls. But, it was nice of her to send her husband (my son) and her son (my grandson) to share this occasion with us. Cathy was so excited to have BOTH her brothers there with her...it meant so much!

The reception area was packed! I think Cathy was overwhelmed with the number of family & friends who came down to the Ice House after the wedding ceremony.

As you can see, the bridesmaids were beautiful! Halle was her mother's Maid of Honor, and she looked so grownup! (L to R in picture is Nichole, Halle, Kendra, & Yvonne)

The guys looked great, too! Kevin, Brandon, Michael, & Austin stood up with Mike. And I got to hold Lukas in my lap on the front row! He was such a good boy!

There had been no rehearsal, but we all met early and Joe Moore took pictures. Everyone was able to talk to Pastor Andy Rubenking, so they all knew what there responsibilities were and where they'd be standing.

When the ceremony began, the groom & groomsmen all came in, then the girls began walking down the aisle.

When Cathy was in the back, ready to come up to the front, Austin left the other groomsmen and went to the back of the church to his mother.

He reached for her hand, then walked her up to the altar and left her with Mike.

I couldn't hold back the tears! I still cry when I think of it now, three months later!

It was a simply beautiful ceremony. Since there was no unity candle or special music, Pastor Andy had Cathy & Mike sign the marriage certificate right there on the altar! It was cool!