Sunday, October 2, 2011

Wedding Week...

After all the lovely bridal showers last weekend, I headed back to Red Bay to join Mark.  By Tuesday afternoon, all the work had been done on the motor home and we were ready to check out.  Wednesday morning, we were on our way to Birmingham.  We settled into the Hoover RV Park.  It was a great location and close to where all the pre wedding and wedding activities would take place.

We arrived at

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Dan and Conlee's to find that the decorating had already begun and a few of the out of town guest were starting to arrive.

Sarah and Jason arrived later in the evening.  After settling in themselves, we spent time going over some of the last minute details and opening

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more gifts.

Thursday, more guests arrived and

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more plans were finalized before the

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girls headed out for an all girl's party and sleepover.  Well, that was, all but, Danielle, and she was pretty bummed that they were leaving her behind.  So, she had her own special sleepover with Uncle Mark and I at the motor home.

Then on Friday morning, we took her for a special

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breakfast before school.

Then it was on to the house were everyone seemed to have a plan for the day.  The girls got

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pedicures, while Lori organized and

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sorted all the flowers in the garage.

Others were busy upstairs getting the

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house and

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patio ready for the

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pre-wedding party.  It was a great evening visiting with family and friends.

Throughout the evening, Lori continued working on the

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flowers, while we snapped pictures and partied the night away.

Again, there were

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more cards and gifts to open.

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Jason's parents joined the fun after driving in from Tennessee.

Wow, I am not sure what happened to the week, but yesterday dawned and it was wedding day.

Lori headed to the club early, so she could finish

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the large flower arrangements.  The

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tulips were looking good and the

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flowers for the bridal party were complete.

The

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patio was getting some finishing touches, the

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cake was ready to assemble, and the

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chocolate fountain was in place.

Meanwhile, in the bridal room, the

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dress was ready and the

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hairstylist was busy.

  Sarah took time for

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lunch and a visit with

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cousin, Kate.

By late afternoon, all the final touches had been made

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throughout the club.

  And, while the final touches were being made

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by mom and sisters with Sarah in the Bridal Suite,

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the guests were arriving and enjoying the beautiful music on the terrace.  And, soon, it was time for the ceremony to begin...

Jason seated his

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grandmother,

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Nana, and

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mom.

Dan escorted

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mom and

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Conlee to their places.

Danielle

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was patiently waiting

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to drop her rose petals along the aisle.

Jason

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also waited as

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Dan walked Sarah down the aisle.

Family and a few close friends witnessed a

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beautiful ceremony, vows, and

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ring exchange.

  Of, course, let's not forget

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"now, you may kiss your bride"...and may, I now introduce to you...

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Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hammontree.

After all the

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traditional

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family pictures, and a special one just for

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Danielle, Sarah and Jason were off for a

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few fun photos.

By the time they returned, lots of friends had arrived for the reception and it was time

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to once again introduce the happy couple and for the party to begin.

Jason and Sarah enjoyed

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their first dance, and then

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Sarah danced with her Dad.

Everyone enjoyed a lot of delicious

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food along with the fruit and goodies at the

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chocolate fountain.

And, then, there was the

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beautiful wedding cake.

After Sarah and Jason

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cut the cake, it was time to get down to some real

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fun.

Everyone continued

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eating,

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visiting, and enjoying Jason and Sarah's evening.

Sarah even took a moment to wish

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Zachary a Happy Birthday.  And, I shared a

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birthday dance with my grandson.

And, when the afternoon had turned to evening, and the evening turned to night, the party came to an end, and it was time to send the

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happy couple off in style and tradition.

Jason and Sarah...

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What a beautiful day...love each other everyday, be each other's best friend, and may God richly bless your life together!

4 comments:

  1. Wow...the photos are beautiful, the story so sweet. Another "labor of love" as Conlee calls it!

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  2. Dortha, these pictures were beautiful. Beautiful bride. She looks like her Mom. I would have not known Dan. It has been a long time sense I have seen the family. Thanks for sharing.

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