A Thousand Words?

Akee, asleep on the porch

a baby bison

more bison hanging out in the shade

Dan dressed as a Bison at rehearsal dinner...

Dan doing his mating call

Dan outside the restaurant for rehearsal dinner

Daphne and Ruth at the dinner.

toasts to the couple in the hats!

Loryn, Jen and Ruth outside the restaurant.

A concert on the flute!

Uncle Malcolm became impatient with the flute player's speech, and asked, "Aren't you going to play that recorder!?"

Jen and Haley at dinner.

Maya and Dan, clearly happy.

A little wind in Loryn's hair.

We don't want to kill the pastor!

Maya's brother, Matt, and his girlfriend, Lauren.

Matt at the rehearsal dinner.

Uncle Malcolm and Matt

Maya and Dan on the porch.

Another shot on the porch.

Maya's attempt at a mating call...

Maya and uncle Malcolm.

Maya on the porch.

Maya on the porch, trying NOT to pose.

Maya trying to figure out the veil.

Mike and Ruth outside.

Mike and Haley outside.

Some marriage aids and the couple.

That big ring turned up again during the ceremony. Mike pulled it out and gave it to Reverend Pat when he asked for the ring!

Haley at the reception.

The reception, choosing wine.

Kitty and Rock, looking fabulous!

Loryn at the reception.

Uncle Malcolm holding court.

The gals outside at rehearsal dinner.

Ruth and Daphne

Mingling outside at the rehearsal dinner.

Maya and Haley consulting at the church rehearsal.

Rock sports his new shirt.

Can't see through this one!

Rock in outfit #1 at rehearsal.

A toast at the rehearsal.

Ruth outside at rehearsal.

Ruth is Dan's mom. She's 90 years old and has more energy than I do!

Daphne and Ruth at rehearsal dinner.

Rock makes "theater coffee"

See all of that booze? It goes INTO the coffee! Makes any performance better.

Theater coffee phase 4.

That whipped cream adds the right touch.

Finale!

These vows might kill Reverend Pat.

After the kiss!

On the altar.

The backdrop was a huge plate glass window with the mountain range in the distance. The ceremony took place at sunset. Gorgeous!

The unity candle

Ruth and Dan down the aisle.

Dan makes it official.

Dan waits for his bride.

Dan's family.

The couple and their folks.

Haley very serious at the altar.

Maya and Haley

Haley as witness

Off in the carriage!

Jen's reading.

"Cherish Every Moment." Written by Leslie Nielsen (the one from Airplane?)

Kitty and Matt down the aisle... sunset glare.

Maya makes it official.

Maya at the altar.

Maya in silhouette

Mike and Haley leaving

Mike as witness.

Maya, Kitty and Rock

Rock and Maya down the aisle.

Rock and Maya

Moment at the altar.

Kitty and Ruth light the candles.

After the candles.