Wedding Bells

Today I traveled to Wichita, KS to attend the wedding of my cousin Joanne's daughter, Sandi. She married Matthew Murphy. I was so happy to be able to go. It's always great to see extended family. She was so beautiful and everything was perfect.
The bride was given away by her father, Paul and the Best Man was the groom's own father, Martin.
The reception and dance were held in the church's atrium. It was very elegantly decorated in colors of black, white and red. Roses were the flower of choice and all the bouquets were made by Joanne with some help from her own friends. A brief slide show was presented during the ceremony after the lighting of the unity candle. Some of Sandi's pictures I actually remember seeing before even though we've lived so many miles apart. I had so many pictures to chose from so it was difficult for me to pick which ones to include in my writing.

The church with it's beautiful candles and simple bouquets made it a beautiful wedding.

Paul and Sandi

Joanne and Paul

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Murphy

Paul dancing with his oldest daughter, Kari and Joanne dancing with Kari's fiance`, Justin.

The toast

Ronnie, Joanne's older brother, Joanne, Paul and Ronnie's wife, Laurie.

Adeline and Duane....My Mom's sister and her husband. (Joanne's Mom and Dad)

Adeline and Ronnie cuttin' a rug!

Kari and Justin....getting married August 1ST

One of the two buffet tables prior to all the food being brought out.

Tyler...Sondie's son,Willie next to him, Duane facing the camera, pastor Gene Carlson, Sondi...Willie's wife, Laurie...Ronnie's wife, Rachel....Ron and Laurie's daughter, and Adeline.

The food was all prepared by Joanne and her friends. They served meatballs, pigs in a blanket, deli meat wrapped around pickles, vegetables and dips, rolls with meat and cheese, chips and dips, strawberries, grapes, melon, home made mints, peanuts, punch, tea, coffee and water, and of course, the wedding cake which was prepared by a local cake store. It all tasted wonderful. But poor Joanne will be doing it all over again. Her oldest daughter gets married on August 1ST. Round #2! I'll be taking a whole new round of photos.....and I can't wait!

After taking a week of vacation to British Columbia, the couple will return to North Carolina as Matt has to return to work. Congratulations Matt and Sandi!