The Canadian Chronicles: The Wedding- Part 2

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Wedding- Part 2

The wedding day started at 5:30 for some of us.... namely Daniel, Christopher and their parents. Luckily their parents took them out for a ride to the mountains so the rest of the house could get a little sleep. Thanks Mom and Dad! The plan for the day was to meet the some of the family at Chatauqua Park and go for a hike. It was a beautiful day! We all sort of met at the mountain and hiked...some to the top, some half way and some just looked at the mountain and saved their feet for dancing later at the reception. Some people are smarter than others. Michael and his best man, Justin, came and hiked with TJ, it was a male bonding experience that lasted until lunch time and well into the afternoon. A perfect way to spend the time before your wedding.

Let's go up there!

Grampy and Mark and Daniel (on Super Mark's back) hiking up the mountain

"No thank you Grampy, I don't want to walk, I like it up here!"

Then we headed home and ate lunch, the wedding is not until 4:30!

While we tried to get Daniel and Christopher down for a nap, TJ spent some time with Michael and Justin, doing man stuff like watching football, eating and drinking beer. The bride and her bridesmaids spent their day getting beautiful and making bouquets and bouteniers and centerpieces.

Beautiful Kelly, making a bouquet.....or a centerpiece!

The groom and his parents, pre-wedding

Before we went to the park for the wedding we stopped by to pick up TJ and see Michael. Those 2 little boys, "who were supposed to take a nap before the wedding so they would be in a good mood and ready to party", waited until the car ride to Michael's to fall asleep. Perfect timing! There were two hostages in the far back seat of the van....and rather than wake the boys up at our stop the hostages found other ways to entertain themselves while we took pictures.

"Super Mark" and Matt find refreshments to drink while they listen to the game and the boys sleep...

Finally, we got to the park for the wedding. When you get married in a park, you get to set the stage. The chairs were delivered and the trees were there, we all chipped in and set up the chairs and decorated. It really looked great, I think it turned out just the way they wanted. It was such a relaxed and laid back atmosphere, we all got to visit and enjoy the beautiful Colorado weather while we waited for the big moment. There are so many things to share and so many pictures but I fear I will lose the crowd if I share too much.

It was a beautiful wedding! It was true to the couple. Michael and Jehnna love the outdoors, they love their family and most of all they love each other. It was perfect for them and it was well done.