According to me . . .

June 2 dawned sunny and warm,

the perfect day for a wedding.

Chug-a-Chug-a-Choo-Choo!

The wedding was held at

the historic Santa Fe Depot in Norman, OK.

now known as the Performing Arts Space.
From the outside it sort of looks like
a school, doesn't it?

Me thinking:

"If these spanx begin to unravel

I'll ricochet like a balloon losing air,

bouncing off every wall in this room."

Mister thinking:

"Now that would be

something I'd even pay to see!"

"Wah! Wah!"

Baby girl and Baby boy.

"How can I cut this so that we

both can have a corner piece?"

(Two youngest Granddolls)

The cake was non-traditional

and quite yummy.

Someone said it was a

"Dulce de leche cake".

I'd never heard of this before

but found out it is basically

a caramel cake.

Very moist.

VIP's

(left to right) my Sister, my nephew,

my BIL, oldest daughter,

youngest granddoll, middle granddoll.

Youngest son made his flight arrangements

the evening before the wedding,

I'd say that's "cutting it a little close",

but it all worked out.

He showed up (from Atlanta) wearing a suit

and brought with him a plethora

of ties of all colors.

The purple one was perfect!

What he lacked in trip planning

he made up for in proper

wedding apparel.

"Stuff it!"

"No. You stuff it!"

"Do you think this is how

they met?"

(this was on the wall of a BBQ

place where we ate while in town)

A private joke.

Let's just leave it that way.

When the wedding had ended

we spent a relaxing night at our

friend's home.  The grands loved

playing around the pool. . .

Feet in the water. . .

Then everyone decided to

get in!

A fun ending to a BIG day!

*Details*

The colors for the wedding were Purple and Spring green.

I thought that worked out nicely.

The centerpieces were green and purple

hydrangeas, similar to the bride's bouquet.

Is there a woman anywhere
who doesn't LOVE hydrangea's?!!

*loved the confetti and the photo magnets

on the tables too

(sample photo)

The sign in book, actually wasn't a book

at all.  It was a canvas with a tree,

sans leaves.  To sign in we

could choose from a purple or

spring green ink pad - make our thumb

print on a branch of the sketched tree,

then sign our name beneath our "thumb leaf".

They are planning to frame this

as a keepsake and it will be a

photo for their home.

Also there were crafty little birdhouses,

(hand painted by the bride)

placed on the ledge of

many of the windows.

All the women were told to choose

a birdhouse to take with them

as a keepsake.

I hadn't even noticed the birdhouses

so it was a nice surprise.

This is mine.

I chose a large one.

I figured the Mother of the Groom

could have a big one..

Such fun!

Another personal touch -

instead of toasting each other,

the bride and groom toasted

the guests telling how appreciative

they were to have all these special

people in their life

and to thank them for being there.

Big Budget/Small Budget,

it's the personal touches

which mean so much!

Just one more thing . . .

This is my Dad,

who passed 3 years ago.

Look how much Greg looks

like his grandfather (my Dad).

Do you see the resemblence?

The newlyweds are on their

honeymoon to New Orleans.

They will stopping by to visit

with us Thurs and Fri,

on their way home.

They're both vegetarians,

but I think I've got my menus

in place -

"salad and water".

Just teasin'!