Glad you found us. ;)
Here... at long last... are just a few pictures from our fabulous St. Patrick's Day wedding:
It all begins with a bride in the hold...
...and a groom waiting (hmm... just what is he drinking?) above deck.
Nate approves of the green (!) gown.
We do!
It was quite the blustery day!
Bride and Bowdens
Groom and Bernauers
Nate attempts a hernia...
The fabulous getaway BMW, loaded with Guinness cans, thanks to Daniel & Don!
We really appreciate the sacrifice, guys. ;)
Irish flag name tags for the reception guests.
Denny, our Officiant, making it official with his brand-new Notary stamp!
Our witnesses and two of our photography team, Terry and Marianne
You can dress us up...
Nate's Aunt Barb, Uncle Art, sister Shawna, mom Diana, and dad Mike.
Nate's parents with Uncle Ace and Aunt Kathie.
Nate's parents with Uncle Bobby and Aunt Laura.
Such a happy, mischievous groom
The bride's change of wardrobe gave her a little more, er, freedom to move.
The Bowdens backyard: the most gorgeous setting for a reception, ever! :)
Ace kept the campfire going through the whole reception! Thanks, Ace.
The Vicans: Justin (Photographer #1), Shawna, and Maddy
The Guest Tree (now we have all your thumbprints... hehehe...)
One of Nate's beautiful bottle lanterns that he made, just for the reception.
I mean, what kind of people hang a disco ball from a tree... for their wedding reception? =:-O
The Groom holds forth with Don and Eli in the Drink Tent.
Well, here we are, right back where we started: Sherri and Daniel cut the rug (well, ok, the lawn) while Nate gets ready to cut in!
We have MANY more wedding pics and video to post once we hit the road.
"What road," you ask?
The road from Sugarloaf Key (where we are staying with Nate's folks until we get our new-to-us 34'-long RV "Baba Ganoush" road-ready, rain-proof, and packed with as much as she can hold) to northern New Mexico!
We thought (as recently as a couple of weeks ago) that we would be pulling out of the driveway and into our big adventure by, well, um, today-ish (yes, haha, very funny...). However, "Baba G" had other plans for us: we really do feel like homeowners now that we have her. You know, the endless "to do" lists and each item's associated pricetag, the unexpected structural failures (can we call a leaky roof an "unusual indoor water feature?"), the surprises (mostly fungal) hiding behind the walls and floors, and the stress of a (mostly) self-imposed deadline to JUST BE DONE AND ON THE ROAD ALREADY.
Have I mentioned that we were supposed to be in New Mexico at a place called "The Solar Ark" by July 1?
Have I mentioned that we have a truck, a car, and a boat for sale? =:-O
This too shall pass. It simply must.
NEXT UP: Just who is this "Baba Ganoush" character, anyway, and why is she holding us hostage in the Florida Keys?
