City Chic Nuptials: We Rehearse!

Last we left off, I was an emotional mess in the hours leading up to our rehearsal.  Soon enough, though, it was time to gather with our family and friends at church and go through the events of the next day.

Our church is gorgeous, isn’t it?  Sigh, we love being a part of this parish so much.

Our rehearsal was actually really easy.  Our awesome priest, Father Mike, totally handled the whole thing for us! 

His ‘stache is the most awesome thing.  EVER.

First, we all gathered at the front of the church.  We sat down, while Father Mike addressed us out front, going through the whole Mass for everyone.  Then we walked through everything, and that was pretty much it!  Super easy.

My dad and I walked down the aisle…

We practiced our vows…

Up at the altar

Hanging out at the rehearsal. 
I was finally feeling better and was SO happy the whole time!

Everyone recessed…

Our Flower Girl & Ring Bearer.  Look, it’s the candy ring bearer pillow & lollipop pomander I made!  Cass is already eating a lollipop, haha!

Here are the girls hanging out at the rehearsal while we were up at the altar.  You can see the awesome practice bouquets I made!  My sister and Hayley’s faces in this photo are classic:  “Uh, WTF?!”

And some of the boys hanging out.  Looks like Lem, the guy on the left, is the only one paying attention! And of course, Guido has one of the kids’ lollipops.

Maid of Honor and Best Man recessing.  Jeff is REALLY into his role, obviously.

Kristin & Bill. 
He’s most certainly thinking, “Thank goodness this is over, let’s have a beer!”

Andrew & Beezus

Hayley & Guido.  Oh, Guido…our most inappropriate friend by far.  I’m not sure what’s going on here, but you can rest-assured he is saying something either a) totally gross, or b) totally sexual.  God bless her for grinning and bearing it!

Kate & Lem

And with that, our rehearsal was over…but our night was just beginning!  Up next, we feast!

Missed something?
First I got a mani-pedi with my sister, then I cried.

*All photos by my father-in-law or my lovely friend, Jenna.  Thanks for being great photographers, guys!