Before the wedding: the guys -- the gals -- the families -- Adam  -- Christy

the ceremony -- the wedding party -- the happy couple -- the reception -- the escape!

Before the wedding: The Guys

• C'mon guys, smile! It's a wedding!
• That's more like it! Jump for joy!
• On the steps. What a group!
• Trying for a serious look
• And ending up all smiles
• The Blues Brothers?
• Mike
• Chris S.
• Spyke
• Chris W.

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Before the wedding: The Gals

• Bernadine & BC, putting on "war paint"
• Everyone smile!
• They may look sweet and innocent, but ... (see next picture)
• ... forget the Blues Brothers! Meet "The Teal Sisters"
• BC and Christy
• Holly
• Roxanne
• Bernadine

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Before the wedding: The Families

• Christy & her parents
• Christy, parents, siblings
• Can you see any resemblance?
• Christy's parents
• 3 generations on the female side
• Annette has that beaten, though - 4 generations!
• Adam with his parents
• Adam & his sister
• Adam & his family
• Adam's parents

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Before the wedding: Adam

• It's not that bad, really!
• Run awayyyyyy!
• Waiting for the time to pass
• I wonder what he's thinking of?
• Sitting for the camera

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Before the wedding: Christy

• These bobby pins itch!
• Maybe I should have put the shoes on before the gown ... help?
• Waiting for my beloved (Alternate title: "Now, how do I stand up in this?")
• Thinking of what is to come
• Sitting for the camera
• Displaying the gown

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The Ceremony

• Chris S. escorting Mom Bell up the aisle
• Spyke escorting Mom Russell up the aisle
• Chris S. & Bernadine up the aisle
• Chris W. & Holly up the aisle
• Spyke & Roxanne up the aisle
• BC up the aisle
• Christy & her Dad up the aisle (note Christy staring off in Adam's direction)
• Christy's Dad getting a kiss while giving her away
• Reciting our vows
• "Husband and wife"
• And let's not forget "You may kiss the bride"!

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The Wedding Party

• The entire wedding party
• Adam, Christy and the bridal party
• Adam, Christy and the groomsmen
• Adam with the bridal party ... "oooh la la, can we keep him?"
• Christy with the groomsmen ... "What a proposal!"
• Christy with bridal party - adjusting the train

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The Happy Couple

• Basking in the glow of the day
• With both sets of parents
• With Christy's "clan"
• With Adam's family
• "Were you waiting for me, perchance?"
• In front of the fireplace
• Obligatory ring shot <g>
• Almost a kiss
• Posing for the camera
• A close-up
• Quietly basking in the moment
• One final snuggle before being announced

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The Reception

• The first dance
• "Mine!" (kissing while dancing)
• The parents join in on the second dance
  • Adam's parents
  • Christy's parents
• the view from above
• the cake - yes, those are gargoyles on it!
• cutting the cake
• Christy & Adam feeding each other cake
• Adam can't resist the urge to smoosh it
• mrmph!
• at least he wipes it off!
• missed a spot?
• Adam's parents demonstrate a more civilized way to feed each other
• ... as does Christy's dad
• dancing close for a kiss
• "Spyke gave it to me, really!"
• Every Girl's Crazy about a Sharp-Dressed Man! (isn't it supposed to be the guy on bended knee?)
• that's more like it!
• Adam really doesn't need this much help to get her over the threshhold.
• Can you can can?
• We can!
• Sorry, dear, I don't buy the innocent look from you
• Is that a blush or a laugh for something said in the toast?
• Drinking the toast, with arms linked
• Kissing off the last droplets?
• Aimee surprises Adam: "Uncle Adam! Can I have a hug?" (digital camera shot, so  it's fuzzier than the rest)
• Tables
  • Adam's family & friends
  • Anthony, Danielle, Kai, Joanna & Rob
  • more friends and co-workers
  • the Russell clan
  • the "AOL table"
• Christy's boss, Judy, cuts in and dances with Christy
• but her escort, Jay, is laughing so hard he can't return the favor for Adam
• Adam letting his hair down (moshing!)
• "It's a 4-legged Cousin It!" (Adam & Spyke, moshing)
• Can you two still stand after all that?
• "All right, ladies, get ready to catch!"
• No acrobatics here, it landed right in BC's hand
• "Let me at that garter!"
• Ready, set, throw!
• Watch those arms flail!
• "I'm so embarrassed!" (BC didn't know about the tradition of putting the garter on the woman who caught the bouquet)
• "Let's do the Time Warp"
• Adam leads the conga line

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The Escape!

• Running the gauntlet through a hail of grass seed
• Safe in the limo at last!
• One final kiss for the camera

This page last edited Sept. 13, 2006