TAH DAH ~ the new Mr. and Mrs. Lovett

Let's start with the rehearsal (YOU thought I was going to sing a Julie Andrews song didn't you!).

The priest that married "the kids" was just a terrific man - with an even more terrific sense of humor ~ truly just what a nervous bride and groom need. I am not sure, however, that this particular bride and groom were (or would admit to being) particularly nervous. I wish the priest had been able to attend the rehearsal dinner as I'd invited - he would have been a delightful addition to the group. Unfortunately, he had a first communion class and a christening group he had to join after the Lovett/Sullo rehearsal!

Anyway, the first photo is the priest entertaining Chad with some funny comment! The photo below - is the the practice of the flower girl (Gabrielle), the junior usher (Antonio - and I believe his title was junior usher, but I am not certain), and the ring bearer (Connor). Well that was the plan anyway ~ complete story later in this post. Isn't that just a precious photo - one of my favorites.

Below Chad is entertaining Gabrielle and Brayden. Brayden is the son of Chad's cousin Owen (who was one of the ushers) and Gabbie is the daughter of Amy's sister Jenn and her husband Kevin (confused yet with all these names?) Antonio, in the photo above is the son of Amy's sister Nicole. This photo was taken at the rehearsal dinner at Jeveli's where we had a great meal and terrific service (I thought ~ then again that is surely a biased opinion isn't it!)

Okay, end of the rehearsal chapter and on to the ceremony etc.

Below is Master Connor, the ring bearer, having a debate with himself. Now part of me wants to make a stupid joke that if anyone has a debate with themselves on their wedding day that perhaps it would be the bride or groom, but to the best of my knowledge neither of them did. With all that said, Connor felt he needed to debate - "go down the aisle with the pillow that Grammie made, don't go down the aisle with the pillow that Grammie made, go down, don't go down .... alright I guess I won't go down" .... and so it went, but he was so darned cute with that tux on Grammie's heart just melted to see him.

Meanwhile, his father waited at the side of the church for the bride to come down the aisle and be greeted mid way by her groom ....

It didn't dawn on this marble head when I loaded pictures for this post that I took (or even better loaded) the same shot at the rehearsal and the ceremony! Cool beans huh - below here they are at the beginning of the ceremony.

And after for "formal" photos ... minus Gabbie - (that just dawned on me also)
First dance as Mr. and Mrs. Lovett .....

Joshua (the best man and my older son) giving his toast. Unfortunately in the chaos of getting he and Connor dressed and the two of them as well as Trish to the event that Joshua forgot his speech and had to "ad lib" it - Great job he did .... very touching (especially from the standpoint of the Mom who raised the two of them and witnessed first hand the tales Joshua spoke of during his toast!)

Below, Rick is sharing a moment with the happy couple ~
as well as with yours truly ~

Another great shot - the cake and the cupcakes surrounding it - oh were they outstandingly yummy. Made by Ann Tracie Design - with yummy creamy raspberry or caramel centers to the cupcakes - oh I'd like six of each right now please ... (btw Amy did the web design for Ann Tracie)

Some family fun ... younger sister Kimberly and her beloved Jack below ~ unfortunately Kimberly's left hand is below the table, but she is sporting some new bling there (another wedding in the making).

Kimberly and yours truly to right in the photo below doing my favorite ~ aka the chicken dance! Seems Kim had never done the chicken dance - seriously, how is that possible? Well she has now!

Brother Jon and wife Shirley (as well as Joshua and Connor behind them)

And hopefully we all had a great time - I know I did.

We are now in St. George, SC and unfortunately leaving this beautiful small and peaceful campground in the morning to head to an Elks Lodge in NC then on to a National Forest area a couple days later. That stop will bring us down the road from Connor, Joshua and Trisha. We'll probably be in the area for four or so days then who knows what. We will be in limbo for a few days as we have Freightliner maintenance scheduled (as well as chassis school for Rick) in northern SC mid May then the plan is off to Washington state and Oregon ....