Photos and Reception

After the service, the families and bridal party headed out to Queen Elizabeth park to have some photos done. The bride and groom (plus entourage) went via a SUV limo ...it was a sight to behold. After pictures, the family headed back to the reception hall to set up the cake and start the party. The kids had a fabulous time, with everyone being absolutely wonderful with the kids. Complete strangers were happy to talk to Sophia and Jacob, play balloons with them and generally just allowed them to have fun. After a wonderful dinner, dessert and some speeches, I took the kids home for bed, leaving them with my dear friend Jacquie (who ended up driving out here for about a half an hour of babysitting sleeping children, then my aunt and cousin came home! Thank you Jacquie!) David and I stayed for dancing and cleaning up. It was a great party.


Waiting for the pictures iat the park. They loved the water fountain.

In the limo, practicing for when she is a CEO of some big company

Future bar keep?


Todd and Dea had THE most patient DJ in the world. He wasn't bothered by her forays onto the stage, let her dance around his equipment, and even allowed her to press the on and off button for the music.

The Wedding Cake

It took four and a half days, 10 boxes of cake mix, two dozen eggs, 18 cups of buttercream, and 3.5 buckets of fondant. It was an adventure. I may or may not do another one. I have to thank my mother for watching the kids while I soldiered on with the batter, icing and flowers.

Before

after....turned out not too bad, eh? Todd and Dea liked it.

The Wedding Event of the Year -the prep, the primping and the service

No, it's not William and Kate....nope, it was Todd and Dea. After much planning and thinking and more planning, the two of them finally got married. And it was a lovely day. The rain only sprinkled in the morning and the sun came out for the service and the pictures. It was a wee nippy in the wind, but otherwise it was a beautiful Vancouver day. My family got the pleasure of helping out in many ways....I officiated the wedding (thanks guys!) and made the wedding cake, Sophia was flower girl, Jacob was ring bearer, and David was reception MC. It was so wonderful to be part of a such a special day for two very awesome people. Who, btw, are honeymooning in Hawaii.


Jacob looking dashing in his tux, although here he looks a little like he is trying out for a mariachi band. Cute none the less shaking the ministers maracas.

Doing the finishing touches. Sophia, mommy and nanna all went to get their hair done in the morning. When asked, Sophia proudly said that she wanted curls in her hair. Looks pretty cute, no?

All ready!

Does this boutonnière make my head look small?

The groom and the ring bearer (or "burier" as Sophia put it) just before the service.

The big moment!

A little tenuous at first, but once he got down the aisle, he tried to make a dash back up it he had so much fun!

Bird's eye view of the service.

The newly married groom snuggling with his niece.

Married!

A special moment with the niece and nephew.

What an awesome day!