Sunday, October 19, 2008

Trip to Cali - Part Three the Wedding

So the main reason for our trip back to California was to attend our good friends Bernd and Thea's wedding. In fact Mark was the best man. We met Bernd and Thea when we first moved up to Northern California. Thea was the manager who hired me at the Lafayette Park Hotel. We all worked there for a few years before everyone kind of went their separate ways. But we all stayed friends and got very close over the last few years and we wouldn't have missed their wedding for anything. On Thursday the girls went to Pinkies and all had manicures and pedicures. The boys golfed and then the bachelor and bachelorette parties were that night. Friday we were starting to setup and get ready for the big day. We had the rehearsal and then headed to Thea's mom's for the rehearsal dinner. Oh did I mention the wedding was in Mark's parents backyard. Saturday there was a million and one things to do but everyone pitched in and it all came together beautifully. It was a great wedding and we were so happy to be a part of it.

Here is my mom and Judy getting their nails done.

The Bride and a yummy glass of bubbly.

All the girls.

Bernd, Mark and Judy at the rehearsal.

Brody was helping by sweeping the deck.

Sweeping and rockin the sweater vest.

Practice makes perfect.

The set up for the ceremony.

Thea and her three sisters and Bernd and his three brothers.

Bernd and Mark with their German beers.

The only picture I got of Mark and I. And I was in the middle of trying to take off my sweater.

The big day.

Such a beautiful setting. Joel built the gazebo just for the wedding, good job Joel!

The Kiss. Congrats to Bernd and Thea we hope you are very happy together.

1 comment:

Judy said...

We did have fun and what a beautiful bride and groom. The best of wishes to Bernd and Thea!!!!