Wedding day...

Happiness... 

but first... 

It is the wedding day, but in the morning..

What?  does someone load wood in Poulsbo? 

Wearing your Swiss sweatshirt to breakfast 
 attracts Swiss club friends of the groom
Now we are friends too 

The hour is approaching... 

 Here we come...

This is just a glimpse into the beautiful venue
Hope to gather a few more pictures 

We are ready



oops,  this happened later 

She is ready 

Pre ceremony pictures
   ( these are just from my phone, not the professional )

Grampy and Grammy with their treasures 

The wedding party
Best friend, Sister, Bride & Groom, Sister, Best friend, Sister

Best man, from Texas 

A Swiss best friend from Texas 

The Pastor and his wife
Bride and Groom 

Popcorn now, rose petals soon 

The beautiful Kiana Lodge 

The view 

Music by harp and two other string instruments 

Pre ceremony refreshment 

Guest book,  cameras for pictures to take home

Generations of weddings 

Ready for guests.....

Princess Claire at the guestbook 

Here she comes 

Beautiful gown  and beyond...

And then, no cameras please until...

Appetizers on the lawn... busy chatting   
                a few favorites... 

Sally... long time friend

Three buddies since Sunday School days 

Kristine and Cindy... friends to all of us 

The main course 
and then

Always time for ice cream and hugs 

Cookies, Lindt Chocolates and more

The Swiss tradition

Wheel of cheese to cut and taste 
Flown in from Switzerland

shoes  ready to dance,  for some 

This is as close as I got to the fun 

They WERE the fun 

Always time for a hot cup of coffee 

Thank you Trevor.. 

Best server...with a smile 

And little lanterns light the way 

And they lived happily ever after 

I live an exciting life 

p.s.  even if technology is not my friend, pictures tell the story

,,

Weekend of love and family

 

Engaged on December 23, 2023

Tied the knot on September 2, 2024

♥♥♥

The celebration began on Saturday, with family gathering at the home of the bride's father. 

No photos, here,  we attended another wedding... but that is another story.

Hotel Scandi, an Airbnb was reserved for most of the family 
We were greeted with this table of treats 

Baskets and baskets of good things
provided by  the sweet couple in the center of the picture
Kathy on the sofa, behind her is Mark
Flowers included 
( casual photographer on the far left ) 

Time and place  to eat and play a game or two

oldest and youngest grandsons ♥

That evening we enjoyed pizza and more pizza and had some good visits with Kelsey's brother and sister, and with Mark and Kathy who are almost like family to her.

The patio was a great gathering place 

                                      ♥   ♥    ♥

                      Day Two 

Now it is Sunday morning.   Early morning rehearsal at the beautiful Kiana Lodge

Here we come  

You get the idea.... more later

She will toss the rose petals

Not sure when all four will be together again,
so we snap the pix 

(The girls are wearing a simple elegant pendant that Damon gave to each of us...)

Mom and Son 
( wearing my rose pendant )

A friendship of many years

I won't forget, but for any reader:   

Tanner C, Mimi S, Dad, Claire S, Bride, Groom, Mom, Jackson S, Anita C, Sebastian O, Tiffany O. 

Next stop... rehearsal brunch.

Just up the hill from our Airbnb

here come the rest of the family

The guys join
these shoes 

A very delicious brunch...

food and "entertainment"

Creative ball of fun 

Cory and Mary
Cory  will marry Damon and Kelsey
He is long time friend and pastor 

Well fed, we separate to go shopping, rest, walk around town....

And we did.  Poulsbo is a fun little town

Then a walk to the harbor...and..

at least he took his shoes off and had a good cool off

Proud Grampy and Grammy 
Happy  oldest grandson 

 

Claire with her Auntie Nita

Brother and sister 

just a few of Kelsey's relatives...
I need to learn some names 
 Some came up from California 

These are my girls... Tiff, Nita, Mimi and Claire 

An evening walk, stopped for ice cream and then time for a good night to all... and good sleep

                   

The wedding day deserves a page of it's own

end of Saturday and Sunday and great memories 

I live an exciting life 

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