The Main Event....Courtney and Morgan Get Married!!!

The guys are ready to go!!! As Caitlin and I primped, they set a goal to be ready, ties and all, in 6 minutes. By the thumbs up, you can guess the outcome.
Before the wedding

Caitlin and Briana gave out the wedding programs. Aren't they beautiful?

Caitlin, Briana and their Grandma Fuller (a.k.a. the shortest member of the family)

Mike and Chuck escorting Marilyn down to the wedding area. The wedding was held in a garden area. The weather and temperature couldn't have been better if they'd hand picked it!

Sam heading down to the ceremony. He was in charge of taking the gifts and took over the programs after Caitlin and Briana were escorted down. He's lookin' good!

Here Comes The Bride! A beautiful one at that....

Courtney and Morgan....The Siegals

The party begins! After cocktails and appetizers outside, we went in the reception hall for a sit down dinner. Sam's picture taking pose is catching on with Megan!

A dance with the Father of the Bride...ahhh :)

The beautiful Tanaka girls...Ann, Briana, Alison and Megan

Chuck and Marilyn (the shortest of the crew) and five of their seven grandchildren.

Courtney and Morgan and the Tanakas.

Mike and Courtney are all grown up! They were 5 and 3 when I first met them. Seems like just yesterday that I watched Mike throw a silent tantrum in the underwear department, and talked Barbie dolls with Courtney.

Chip and Caitlin dancing the night away. She taught him a few hip-hop moves and he taught her to Western Swing.

Sam and Briana dancing, laughing, dancing, and laughing some more.

Ann, Marcy, me, Caitlin, Briana, Alison, and a few groomsmen in our version of a mosh pit.

It looks like I'm doing some ancient tribal dance, but I'm actually taking off my shoes!

Sam finally got his Grandma to dance with him, after many attempts. He's getting a kick out of what is now affectionately known as "The Grandma Dance."

Ann and John......not too bad for 20 plus years of marriage!

Chuck and Marilyn...not too bad after 55, yes 55, years of marriage! I've never known ANYONE who's been married that long!

Two of our beautiful nieces Bri and Meg.

In Courtney's words, this was an absolutely "magical" wedding! It was a true celebration in every sense of the word and such a tribute to the commitment that Courtney and Morgan are making to one another. The ceremony was led by a favorite Pastor from Courtney's childhood in Littleton. There were scriptures read and several prayers given as part of the wedding ceremony. I listened closely to the vows spoken and thought, "They have no idea what these words actually mean." I thoughtof my mom and Rich dealing with Parkinsons. I thought of Chuck and Marilyn being married 55 years. I thought of my Dad and Theo finding such contentment with one another at this time in life. I think of many couples I know who have literally loved one another through sickness and health, for better or worse, in good times and bad. I include Chip and myself in this. Marriage is so incredibly hard, but so incredibly wonderful. It isn't easy, but it's worth it.

This is the first grandchild's wedding on the Fuller side of the family. Here's to many, many more to come!