Rehearsal Dinner

As one would assume, we held our rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. Sept 5, 2008. Hurricane Gustav had just passed through the area the previous 36 hours, but he left, and we started our wedding weekend out with a stunning and clear sky. What a blessing.

Here's the church, Here's the steeple. Open the doors and see all the people.

The inside of the Sanctuary. I LOVE the blue stained glass windows.

My dad and I practicing. This would be the last time I could walk down that aisle without HUGE tears in my eyes. I felt an enormous range of emotions. I was anxious and stressed, but I felt like I was glowing at the same time.

My favorite women. Debbie was our 'wedding day coordinator', and she practiced for Chelsea who was still on a plane at this point. Next is Kim who came in from Boulder. Lindsey who now lives in St. Louis.. isn't she the hottest mom ever? Claire who came in from Columbia, and Britt who came in from Chicago. Aren't they beautiful?

Steven and Kim were a dynamic duo. They escorted each other down the aisle, and they also sang one of my favorite hymns, 'Be thou my vision' during the ceremony. You can tell they certainly have a flair for the dramatic.

I love this picture of Baby Livi and her Papa on her dad's side. Randy and Livi.. precious!

Cooper/Wade Rehearsal Dinner

Old Hickory Country Club

Mike and I love this picture of Steve and Trish Schuster. Dr. Steve has been a friend of both families for as long as we can remember. He is one of Mike's best friends, and he was a groomsmen. He and Trish have been married 5 (!) years, and they live in Phoenix with their 1 year old daughter, Delaney. We really look up to them.

The dads. Check out that amazing sunset!

Kisses for our new husbands (or husband to be). Claire and Adam (left) just got married 6/21/08.

Toooo much red wine. I love you Britt.

My brothers with their new brother (in-law!)

The Nieders clan. We adore them. Carson and Olivia are the best kids ever, and Lindsey and Dax are amazing parents! Lindsey is Mike's older sister.

This is Mike and I meeting baby Siena Salinas for the first time! (www.salinasbaby.blogspot.com) She is the new daughter of Chelsea (featured left) and Branden Salinas. They came in from Denver. If you can look closely, I am sure you will see tears. Meeting this beautiful little girl brought immediate tears!

This is my new family.. the Wade side. These are my new aunts, great aunts, cousins, parents-in-law, husband, and brother and sister-in-law. A great crew.

Becky (Mike's wonderful mom), and his rip-roarin' HIllarious cousin, Warren. You can tell they are fun. Mike's parents surprised us with Fritz's ice cream for dessert that night. If you've never had it, you must go immediately. They kicked off the wedding weekend with a great party... and it continued to be splendid from there. Stay tuned for more wedding day details.