Our Wedding Part One

THE COUPLE

At 38 and 40, we were hardly the young blushing bride and dapper groom. That said, I think we looked so happy and so perfect for each other. We were married in at the Lake Union Cafe in Seattle on November 8th 2008. Part two of our wedding will be our Catholic wedding at the church of St. Francis Xavier in Singapore on April 18th 2009.




THE CEREMONY


The Emotions


The presentation of the roses was one of the most important and special parts of the ceremony. My Matron of Honour, Rhonda, was close to tears as was I. I will always remember my mom's face during that part of the ceremony.



The Best Man

Here's David just before he presents the rings.







We're M.A.R.R.I.E.D and H.A.P.P.Y.
No, it's not an oxymoron. Can't you just see the joy in our faces?


OUR FIRST DANCE




It Might Be You ~Stephen Bishop

Time... I've been passing time watching trains go by
All of my life...
Lying on the sand, watching seabirds fly
Wishing there would be
Someone waiting home for me...

Something's telling me it might be you
It's telling me it might be you...
All of my life...




Chad and his mom danced to one of my favourites "Through the years" by Kenny Rogers.

Remember this Irish proverb:
"A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest."




MEET THE FAMILY


(left to right)
Evan (Mark and Rhonda's son), Mark (Chad's brother), Rhonda (Chad's sis-in-law and my MOH), Scott (Chad's brother), Albert (my dad), Aunt Diane (Chad's aunt), Philomenna (my mom), Uncle Bill (Aunt Diane's husband), Auntie Maeve (Chad's mom), Karen, Chad, Aunt Cathy (Chad's aunt), Cameron (Chad's cousin), Linda (Chad's sister)

Mother of the Groom

Chad's mom looks so filled with delight just as she has walked up the aisle after the ceremony.









Mother of the Bride


My mom was fussing over me the whole day, making sure I did not trip on the train of the dress and that my veil was on just right.





Father of the Bride


My dad and I danced to the duet by Nat and his daughter, Natalie Cole-"Unforgetable".





MOMENTS TO TREASURE

Interrupting the ceremony with an "Excuse me, may I add something..."







Dancing with my mother-in-law and Susanne.








Chad and I should have taken a few lessons from Aunt Diane and Uncle Bill.







Chad's friends who were such good sports and so much fun.







Chad 'serenading' me with the Doobie Brothers' "Need a taste of your love".