This weekend was full of fun celebrating my parents marriage! I'm so grateful to be a part of their life, and look forward to many more years to come.
Wedding albums, wedding planning notebook, and we collected 40 memories from guests for the happy couple.
Wedding pictures
Mom's wedding dress, along with my grandma's dress she wore to the wedding, my great aunt's dress she wore to the wedding, and a bridesmaid dress.
Center pieces...peonies from the garden.
Guest book table...their original guest book still had plenty of room so we just added to it.
Lisa, Mom, Dad, me, Beth
Cookies
Fruit/cheese/crackers and cake made by a good family friend.
Gianna's Java & Gelato catered coffee, tea and gelato.
Coconut/chocolate chip, French vanilla, raspberry cheesecake, lemonchello sorbeto...so good!
This is the closest I got to a photo of my family with mom & dad. I just didn't think of it in the midst of everything else.
Cutting the cake.
I love little Lewis peeking up at G&G. He was very concerned about getting a slice of cake.
Kid corner
Later that evening we had a family dinner at my parents house. My aunt Carol hosted dinner. Since she didn't give a toast at the wedding reception 40 years ago, she decided to give one at the dinner. She did such a nice job! Logan said a few (very funny) words and then lead the meal prayer.
My sisters and I gave our parents these beauties. Dad's shirt: Chemistry is like cooking, just don't lick the spoon. Mom's apron: cooking is like chemistry, only you can lick the spoon. We also gave them a night at a B&B of their choice.
After dinner I arranged for a small surprise. They don't really like surprises so I kept it simple, but they were good sports about it and really enjoyed it!
We took them to St. Patrick's Parish where they were married, although the church has recently been completely rebuilt. My parents have a photo from their wedding day standing outside the church under a black umbrella waiting for their ride.
I arranged for the priest who married them, Msgr. Witt, to meet us at the church and renew their vows.
Carol made my mom a bouquet and my dad a boutonniere. I only have video of the renewal of vows at the altar, so no photo.
Guess who caught the bouquet!
It was a very fun day! Congrats Mom & Dad! We love you!
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