our wedding, part 8: contradancing

Here's a short video of contradancing photos.

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There are so many lovely photos that bring back such fun memories and make me think of people I love. So, several are there for a 1/2 second glance.

Here are a few more:

The contradancing was absolutely the best. I never would have thought to have it at my wedding; I generally don't care for wedding dancing. But Craig encouraged it, and made it sound fun. It's the kind of dancing that anyone can do - you don't have to know how; you just have to be happy and enjoy the music. A caller tells us what to do, and quickly we learn the basic terms that tell us how to move. Nearly everyone at the wedding danced, and it was the best way to celebrate with everyone all at once. We didn't want to leave at all. It was such fun being with dear friends and family who we rarely get to see. And just being a bride, and in the lovely gown was so wonderful, I never wanted to the evening to end.

our wedding, part 7: reception

Our reception hall - Bluewater Lodge

and the lake beside it

The room was decorated for us while we were off getting ready. I was completely floored when I saw it after the wedding. It was lovely.

This photo didn't turn out with the light behind it, so I adjusted it to b&w.

Riley and Courtney, our dear friends and attendants.

JT came up to me during the reception at least three times saying his phrase of the month, "Aunt Tate, wanna pway? wanna pwaaaaay?" I told him we were playing - we were at a party having fun.

Here he looks down on the activity from the loft.

Cutting the cake

And here are some guests watching the contradancing....

one last wedding post to come.

our wedding, part 6: portraits

The Bride's Family

The Groom's Family

Riley & Garrett

Kate & Courtney

The Ushers

Outside the church; With our flower girl, Annica, and ringbearer, JT

On a New Hampshire covered bridge, between the church and the reception.

our wedding, part 5: after the ceremony

Hanging around the church after the ceremony

Some photos, in no particular order...

The Sterns - who took lots of these photos for us!

This was when I was telling everyone how I had forgotten to take off my socks. I deliberately wore them from the parsonage to the church so I wouldn't get chilly -- I was so afraid that I'd be nervous, and when I'm cold and nervous I can't stop shaking. Well, I was fine. And the socks actually made me laugh when, at the front of the sanctuary, I realized I still was wearing them. And this calmed my nerves entirely. Afterwards, everyone got a kick out of it.

Laura couldn't be at our wedding, but she came on Nancy's necklace.