THE WEDDING

Jessica & Phil Patterson....her dress was beautiful...my son Jimmy had everyone laughing a few times...such a joy filled occasion

I managed to get some of the photographer's pictures....he was soo good...this was one of MANY fun shots he took, haha....Jessie had these tops made for the girls to wear during their "getting ready" time.  It said their function on the front, and Jessie's nick name for them on the back.  Mel is to her left. (nickname "Melodies" haha)  Their hair had been done by girls from Jessie's shop in Newport.  It was just darling.

How darling is this?

Bridal magazine cover don't ya think?  Sooo pretty....Jessie also got all the girls big rings like the one she is wearing here...soo cute

The stairs where she made her entrance

Ready to make her memorable walk up the aisle with her daddy

The Matron of Honor, Melody and the Best Man, Chris

Loved all the colors...Jessie's favorite flower?  Gerber daisy's of course

Phil got himself and all his groomsmen brown vans to wear for the day so they would be comfy...soo cute and soo them

A view of the sceen

Boy can you tell the difference when my camera takes the pic or what, haha??  But I love this of the girls

Lindsey getting her hair done....I took her and Capri at 2 to get their hair done by the girls from the shop and to have their pictures taken etc.  The wedding didn't start until 5:30 so it was kind of a long afternoon, especially for Capri, but the girls were sooo good.  And I loved being there to see the preparations and feel the excitement.  I did get lost on the way there however, and boy was I ever panicked.  I couldn't get anyone to answer the phone.  Mel eventually did and got her scattered mama to the place...sigh

Capri's turn....she wore a clip on ponytail as her's wasn't quite long enough.  It was just darling

A side shot...soo cute

My two cuties

Linsey & Katie....I realized later that I never did get the other flower girl Jackie in a pic.  Though her grandma, my sister Diane, has a wonderful camera and takes such outstanding pics I am sure I can steal a good one from her soon, haha

The little ring bearer fell in love with Capri...."I want to hug her" he told me when I wanted to take their pic...how darling was that?

All the little flower girls & the guest book girl Tabbie getting their instructions

("borrowed" this pic from Di)

They had floating lemons, limes & oranges on all of the tables as part of the centerpieces.  Here is Mel chopping the fruit and putting them together

They had this candy table set up as a help yourself souvenir....it was a hit, especially with my grandkids, haha  They also had a photo booth with lots of funny hats and props to take pics with,  What fun this was.  I'd show you ours if I could only figure out how to do it.

 

Mel's toast brought a few to tears...

Mother of the bride, my beuatiful sister Danae and her husband Paul

My grandsons JD & Jeffie enjoying some of the candy

Capri dancing with her daddy

My youngest son James & his wife Larissa

My oldest son Joe & his wife Leah and little Jeffie (not sure where Lindsey was, haha)

My middle son John & his fiance Yolanda

Mel & Mike

Jeff & I

The cake

Cutting the cake....it was SOOO yummy

Happy couple

Mr. & Mrs Patterson

All in all it was truly a beautiful wedding.  The ceremony was soo personal and a few tears were shed.  The food was outstanding and the dancing and music just finished off the night.  What a celebration of love.  There is a time and place for everything according to His Word, and this was definitely a time to rejoice.  I wish Jessie & Phil all the happiness in the world, and may the Lord make His face to shine upon them always in the years ahead.  CONGRATULATIONS to them both!