Monday, March 12, 2012

My Big Brother Tied The Knot

We just got back from a trip to Las Vegas to attend my brother's wedding.  Congratulations Jesse and Tess!  This post has lots of pictures, because who doesn't love a wedding!

Here are some pictures of the Rehearsal Dinner

Jesse and Tess

I was asked to write something on the board that was creative, so naturally I turned to my very creative husband and he thought of this:
. . . said by Yoda.  They are Star Wars fans.  


Uncle John, Aunt Annie, My Mom

Nona with Lucy, Harrison and Lily

Tracy, Lily, Aunt Annie, Harrison

My cousin, Matt

My cousin Chris and I were so hungry we were literally stuffing our faces with chips and dip.

Aunt Marianne, Mom, Chris

Dancing :)


This is my cousin, Matt Magnuson.  We grew up together.  We rode horses, played all over the ranch, went to the beach, caused trouble, made prank phone calls, and the list goes on.  People would always stop and ask us if we were twins.  He moved to Virginia when we were still young and we haven't spent a lot of time together since.  It was so nice getting to see him again!
Lucy kept getting into the candy :)

Uncle Jesse and Lily

Me and my brother, Jesse

Jesse and his friends were smoking cigars.  I don't smoke, but we thought a picture of me holding one with him was funny.



Tag joined in too.  We're so funny.


Lily enjoyed her very first manicure and pedicure before the wedding.


The Wedding!

Tess is a graphic designer and made a really cool program for the kids to handout.



Lucy and Mason had so much fun together!

As guests were filing in, Lucy and Mason found a little spot behind the altar to sit and giggle and be silly.  I'm almost certain they would have been content back there through the entire ceremony.

 Uncle Matt and Lucy

Jesse mingling with guests as they arrived.

 Some of our family.  Aren't they a good looking bunch?!




 Jesse waiting to see Tess walk down the aisle.


Here comes the bride!


Woo Hoo!!  They're married!

The Wedding Party

Cool red shoes!

Me, Tess and Jesse

My mom and Jesse

Me, Tess, Jesse, Kayla, and Lauren (my sisters)

Jesse with his two brothers - in - law, Ted and Tag.

I couldn't be more thrilled about my new sister-in-law!  She is so fantastic.  I feel like I totally lucked out.    I can't wait to spend more time with her.  Welcome to the family, Tess!  We think you are the best!

You would honestly think we would get a few normal pictures of our family, but most of them turned out like this. . . 






Okay, here are a couple of normal ones :)

Mom and Dad with Tess and Jesse



The Reception

My mom and I drove them to the reception.  Don't they look so happy!






The cake . . .




It's not a party without dancing!




Dancin' with my brother.

Getting in the limo

We are so happy for you guys!  We had a blast celebrating your big day!