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Aftermath: Getting Ready

The morning of the wedding was filled with lots of laughs, tears, and good memories! Seemed like a perfect misty, foggy morning - was beautiful! 
 The lovely bride to be hair all up in rollers

 Our hairdresser came out to our place here and did the girls hair - was so nice to have them here!
 The yummy, amazing spread that Sarah H. put on for the girls and the guys that sauntered in and out all morning!
 What a face
 Love this picture, captures them all so perfectly
 Sarah was a HUGE help all day - did sooo much!

 beautiful Lisa - poor girl wasn't feeling well all weekend, but pulled through anyways!
 Getting the treatment!
 Mom practising 
 Final touches on hair

 I had the honor of helping her get into her dress
 My dear beautiful sister, best friend, co-worker, amazing example, encourager in life, prayer partner, and the list goes on... 
  My dear mother and the bride
 doing a spin
 The Dress - it suited her so perfectly
 The rings
 The bouquets done by a friend - Theresa DeVries - she did a superb job 

 The shoes
 The guys getting ready
 guess which socks belong to who?
 The CEO

The man who paid for breakfast for all the guys, shined all the guys shoes, ran errands for everyone, and was just a willing helper all day - so thankful for Mark!
 We're all finally ready:)
 Sharing a moment together

 "My little girl is getting married"

 My beautiful, beautiful sister
 Cool dudes
 The groom - waiting patiently for his bride
 A typical Chris face:)

 A word of prayer before the ceremony begins!
 Looking good
Let the ceremony begin

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