Monday, August 07, 2006

No More Smith Girls

Some pictures from my weekend.....


A really cool picture I took of the scene at the altar. Ashley decorated the church with lots of candles and red roses, and this is the cross behind our altar. A church member made it, and it's just about the most awesome cross I've ever seen. Not because of its beauty, but because of the amazing realness of it. Nothing elaborate or fancy, but with three nails to remind us what it's all about.



For some reason it's publishing the pictures in reverse order, so.....


Here's a picture my sister and me singing to "Chapel of Love" right after my toast. We used to sing that song (it's the "going to the chapel" song from the 60s) ALL the time when we were little, and I got the band to sing it as a dedication from mine and Ashley's past to hers and Mark's future. It was sweet.






The happy couple during the first dance.







Introducing, for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Woodard! (That sounds so weird! My little sister is married! She may only be 15 months younger than me, but she's still my little sister.)








The grand finale......you'll be glad to know that this isn't at the wedding, but is from when we were setting up for the reception. I had a little run-in with the cocktail toothpicks. That's one stuck in my finger. I thought Nina and Becca would appreciate this, since you both have an uncanny knack for catching me at bizarre moments.

2 of your thoughts:

Beccalynn said...

Oh Jess! The toothpick picture is a CLASSIC!!! I LOVE IT!!! And your sister looks beautiful in that gown. I definitely recognize it from David's Bridal and I think Alfred Angelo's has that dress too. Whew, I need to forget all about the terrifying experience of trying to find the "perfect" dress. Anyhoo, she looks so cute and so happy! Here's to married life! Cheers!

Beccalynn said...

Hee hee, your word verification just said "wrtuukp" and I find that very funny. Rolling it over my tongue is the funniest. Definitely a nonsense word best accompanied by sleepovers and too much sugar! ...am I the only one laughing...?