Time to enjoy

We had a small wedding, so with 57 guests you can actually go and talk to everyone, which was really nice, and you can enjoy each other's company a lot.

Cocktail... Couple Picture Time

We did take about 2 couple pictures with the photographer during the cocktail, but I ended up liking pictures of our guests.

Ceremony... Getting in the Church

The processional was the hardest part to figure out. 

The traditional french way: the groom goes first with his mom (on his left), then the father of the groom with the mother of the bride, the witnesses, the grand parents, brothers and sisters. Then the Bride with her father followed by the "enfants d'honneur" (bridesmaids?)

The traditional American way: Grandmothers of the groom seated by an usher, followed by their husbands, then same for the grandmothers of the bride. The mother of the groom, then mother of the bride escorted by ushers... Then the officiant and the groom walk in from the side, followed by the attendants down the aisle. The flower girl and ring bearer walk in, and finally the bride and her father. 

This is what we decided on doing:

Me and my father waiting to walk down the aisle

The Groom and his mother first (french tradition)

The officiant greeting the processional 

The grand parents, first the grand parents of the groom then the grand parents of the bride.

Then the father of the groom with the mother of the bride

The brother and sister (groomsmen and bridesmaid)

Best man and maid of honor

The groom waiting at the front of the church

The officiant greets my dad and I and walks in front of us down the aisle

I know I didn't pick the nicest photo of my dad and I, but I chose that one to make a point. While walking down the aisle, I noticed that you couldn't even see people's faces... just cameras. It was really strange to not even be able to identify who was there, because every single one of the guests were taking pictures. Digital cameras are great, everyone wants a picture, but I would have loved seeing people, not only flashes. 

Running away?

Waiting patiently for the driver and the wedding party to go home... it was 3:30.. the ceremony was at 4:00 and I wanted to go home beforehand to relax a little.

The park we took the pictures in was right next to the church... the parking lot in which we parked was basically the same one our guests had to park at. So when we got ready to go, I turned around and saw the guests from far. I got scared because they weren't supposed to see me and the car was close to them... So I started running!! With my wedding dress!

And our photographer decided to take a trillion pictures of me running away! 

I think 1 person saw me.. but I tried my best to be discreet. Then we got home,didn't relaxed much, we were so late.. and ran out of the door to get married. 

In the park... part 3

My favorite

Rich's favorite :-)

In the corner, the best man.. his fiance was taking our pictures... see next post

Finally done with pictures... on the way to the ceremony!

In the park... part 2

Together in the park

Groom and his best man...

The bridal party... missing our siblings, they were at the singing practice.

In the park...

Unconditional couple with the dog picture!

On the way to the park, the girls in the car...

The guys had to walk...

Made it to the park

Take advantage of waiting for the guys to take a couple girl pictures...

With the Maid of Honor... and the wind picked up

The hat made it hard to get close for the picture

Here you go, the guys made it!

Seeing each other for the first time all dressed up!

Our friend "photographer" had really cute ideas of what to make us do, one of which was to take pictures of us seeing each other for the first time in my back yard before going to a park nearby. 

The best man is ready.

My grand ma with her hat ready to go sining and practice with my sister, Rich's brother, and friends at the church 1 hour before the ceremony.