Jessica and Adam cutting up veggies for the delicious wedding dinner |
Jim providing moral support (and video camera prep) |
Stephanie's sisters Riley and Melissa help with bridal prep |
A fantastic hair-do in the making |
In the car, to drive to the wedding site! |
The wedding site, Susan's house |
The sign out front, same as the invitations! |
Mark's spiffy shoes |
Mark and his dad Brian |
The backyard is almost ready |
Drinks table (for serving "lemon drops") |
Lots of champagne! |
Food is ready ... |
All set ... |
Decorative tables |
Nice napkins! |
THE CAKE (Prolific Oven, yum) |
Stephanie and Mark made their own cake toppers |
Chinese lanterns all around |
Table at entrance to wedding, with guest book and gifts (and a painting Stephanie painted of the young couple) |
The guest's gifts |
Riley gives finishing touches on the bride's hair |
Sisters |
Sister feet! |
Last minute work on the computer |
Cynthia putting her pearls on Stephanie |
The soon-to-be mother-in-law beams! |
Putting on the wedding dress |
The bride! |
Placement of the veil |
The bride! |
Mom comes to pin on Mark's boutinierre |
Now, how does this work? |
Aha, I get it! |
Having a wonderful time together |
Checking on the cake (Mark getting a bit nervous! about the ceremony) |
Chatting with Diana, the photographer |
We're going to have a wedding soon! |
Christine, the officiant, in place |
Mark walking down the aisle (nice tails!) |
The bride and father |
Coming down the aisle |
The service begins |
A moving ceremony |
Every guest blesses the rings |
Enjoying the blessings |
Stephanie's vows |
Mark's vows |
The groom |
The bride |
THE KISS! |
Mr. and Mrs. Carilli walk down the aisle |
The happy couple! |
With Cyn and Jim |
The whole family |
With the group of parents |
With grandparents |
With all the siblings |
Mrs. Carilli and her sisters |
The other happy couple! |
Ellen congratulating Cynthia |
Jim with Jessica and Cynthia's sister Kathryn |
Ellen and Ron (soon to be married themselves!) |
Cyn with Kathryn and Melissa |
Jim's sisters and husbands |
Cyn chating with Jim's sisters |
Cyn and Susan, the hostesses |
Jeff, Jim, and Ron |
A posing bride |
Bride and groom with Smiler |
The reception in full fling |
Jessica with her good friends Hannah and Georgia |
Cyn with Georgia and Hannah (her "second daughters"!) |
Georgia signing the guest book |
Hannah and her beau sneaking a kiss |
The new couple sneaking a kiss, too! |
Getting ready to cut |
Feeding the bride |
Feeding the groom |
Pretty yummy! |
And a cakey-kiss |
The guests enjoying the cake cutting |
Champagne all around ... |
... for toasting the new couple! |
Exclaiming about the joy these kids make us all feel |
Listening to the toasts |
Jessica toasting |
More toasts! |
The garter (with a flask!) |
The get-away car |
So thrilling!! |
Cans on the wedding car |