Wedding Day!

So...to those of you who are saying - "does she have nothing else to do but put stuff on the blog?"- the answer is "No!". I am waiting for my grandchildren to wake up, and have been awake myself for many hours, so I may as well get something done (and be first to blog the big event!)
And it was a big event. It was the absolutely most perfect day for an outdoor wedding. The sky was clear blue (not a cloud that I could see) and the temperature was just right. We all arrived ready to celebrate with the bride and groom. The guest below arrived a tad early, looking for brunch. He didn't find it at that hour!

The chairs were set up...
the rose petals led the way...
the harpist played...
and the bride and groom were wed. The stunning attendants (above) performed all their duties,
and the knot was tied! Congratulations to the newly married couple. We are all so happy for you.
There were a few moments between the ceremony and the brunch, so some of us went to visit the animals, real and not so real.

Then the brunch was served. And what a brunch it was. I have already made my request to go back for Mother's Day. Pictured below are the mother and father of the groom, and mother of the bride.
Th bride and groom ready to cut the cake (lemon poppy seed - yummy!)
And here is the other couple celebrating today. 62nd Anniversary for the grandmother and grandfather of the bride ( the bride's dress was made from grandma's dress) and a birthday for grandma. What a great present - a wedding!
Two sisters-in-law. Both spent time chasing each other's kids.
Love this shot.
Who is looking after the suit and the dress? The couple get ready to jet off.
One last hug from mom and dad,
and away they go!
Between the wedding and the after party, some were lucky enough to get some rest. Didn't we see a shot like this of this same young lady after a winter wedding?
The after party was more fun for those who took part in the "games", which seemed to be kick or throw the ball, chase after it, and fall down occasionally.
The chocolate mousse dessert was delicious!
There was time for a little conversation, and an opportunity to make new friends.
Below are a few videos, in random order. They are titled "Dangerous Dancing", "Who is leading who?", "Cold Face", and "Away They Go". See if you can match the title to the video.