Sunday, September 24, 2006

ok, ok

here ya go. i've been getting nagged about pics, and now that my batteries are recharged (both literally, and figuratively!), here ya go.
This is one of the views from Mt. Vernon Gardens. The park is based on a miniaturized version of George Washington's home. It's very close to the Missouri River, and very pretty.

Liam & Sean, looking very dapper in their tuxedos. Liam is a downright chick magnet, as mark put it. Sean refused to button the top button of his shirt, so his tie wouldn't tighten up all the way, but he still looked very good. where's my shotgun? i think i'm gonna need it to keep all the girls off, sigh.
This is Luke, Mark's nephew. He was our ringbearer, and i think he was a bit bored in this picture. Steph took these pictures, and she's got a brief video of Luke walking around his dad during the ceremony. i'll see if i can youtube it, and show it to y'all.

ok, i know, i know, where's the pictures of the bride? ok, here we go:
(cue music, you know what to listen for, lol)
Dum, dum, da dum. dum dum da dum. you know. it was a very bright, sunny day, and hot, so bob (my brother, who was giving me away, as my dad had passed away 5 years ago) insisted that he wear his sunglasses. Mark made me promise to leave mine in the car, so there they stayed until we left for the reception.

Something old: my grandmother's engagement ring.
Something new: A mother's neclace i've never worn, with all the kids' birthstones & mark's.
Something borrowed: My SIL sherril's pearls (real!) and bracelet.
Something blue: lessee, lol. my engagement ring has sapphires. My grandmother's ring has sapphires. and mark's birthstone is aquamarine.

no sixpences, sorry, those damned shoes were so tight i don't think i could have squeaked a fart in them!and then of course there's this:you may notice that the minister has a sling on his arm. I think i'm the only bride in omaha who has a harley-riding minister, at the age of 75!

he was hit by a car about 2 weeks before this, and broke his arm. what you can't see, is that he's also got his right foot in a cam-walker, like mark had to wear, and a knee brace as well. talk about a tough cookie! well, i'm whipped, so you'll have to live with this for now. happy? i know i am, lol.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

just beautiful! congratulations again. i am so glad you had such a lovely day s well.

Elizabeth Metz said...

Awwww! You look so HAPPY!

Congratulations to you both (and to everyone else in the family, too.)

:) :) :)

AR said...

Aww! Congratulations! Liam and Sean; what great names. I understand about the shot gun. You'd better find it, 'cuz they are both cuties! hehe. I have two sons and it's scary how many girls and women tell me how cute they are. Little Luke's a cutie, too.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, bride!!!! Way to go! Aren't you supposed to be on a honeymoon right now???
Best wishes always

--Deb said...

About time! Great to see the pictures--felicitations!

Anonymous said...

:-D!! Congratulations! I have been trying to peek in as much as possible with school thinking...any day now, any day now.

You look fabulous and so happy!

Marlene said...

Congratulations!

mamaloo said...

How stupedously wonderful!

You look so beautiful! And Mark looks so tall! And the boys look so dapper!

Congratulations!

Ina said...

Congratulations! Much happiness to you and your family!

Michelle said...

Congratulations to you both! You look beautiful! I can see what you mean about Liam and Sean...they are both such handsome young men. Much happiness and best wishes to all of you.

Natalie said...

Congrats!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Minnie; what a beautiful bride you were (as if there was any doubt).

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! You looked beautiful. all your boys ( including Mark) looked hansome too :-)

Judith said...

Congratulations! I hope you all had a wonderful day and that you have many years of happiness! /judith

Sarah / Blue Garter said...

What a lovely wedding, with handsome gents all around! You look so serene. Here's wishing you peace and joy with your "official" new family.

yarnivorous said...

Gosh, I missed all the fun!
What a happy day. I am glad it went well and is all done, and I bet you are too!
Here's hoping all's well that end's well and that you have many happy years together!

Anonymous said...

Minnie, you look so very beautiful and happy. I'm sure that you and Mark worked really hard to come to this moment and I wish you all the joy that live can offer and the support to sustain you through the hard stuff.

Trixie said...

You look so lovely! WOW, I didn't realize how TALL your Mark is! I am so excited that you had a lovely day with nice weather. You deserve it :)