It was finally wedding day! Brad and Racquel chose a Sunday for their wedding day, and it couldn't have been any more beautiful. During our trip to Maine, and later Boston, we experienced much cooler weather than we were used to at this time of year in Kansas, and with much more rain. But, what a beautiful day God had planned for their wedding. Warmer temperatures and mostly blue and sunny skies. The wedding started at 2:00 and pictures were held after the ceremony, so we were able to move a tad bit slower in the morning than we had been the previous days. The guys and girls in the wedding party gathered and got ready together, Racquel's family and friends put into motion months of planning for decorations, the ceremony, and the reception to come. I got the ring bearer and flower girl ready, and Debbie helped me keep them occupied as we waited for the wedding to begin. The best man was busy with his own duties. :)
Leaving the house for the church!
Posing together before the ceremony.
I didn't take any pictures during the ceremony, obviously, but it was so completely lovely!! Brad and Racquel planned a touching service, and all the details it takes to plan a wedding went so nice and smooth. On the kid front, we were so happy with how they participated. I stayed in the back of the church with them, and sent them up the isle together. I told them to walk towards the front to where they saw Mimi. After I sent them in, I walked quickly around the outside of the pews and met them in the front row. Makenah walked in slowly and took care in dropping petals along the way. Logan walked a little in front of her, stopped part way up the isle and said, "where's Mimi…?" "There she is!" and walked right to her. SO precious!!!
They sat great up front and I kept them busy with me the whole time. We exited like pros after Brad and Racquel were announced as Dr. and Mrs. Brad and Racquel Stucky!!
Right after the ceremony, there was a receiving line outside in the warm sunshine.
Pictures afterwards went nice and smooth, and I tried to sneak some shots from the side and stay out of the photographers way.
The wedding party. Between the couple, there are SEVEN brothers, and they all stood up with Brad and Racquel. It was very special! The matron of honor was her great friend Bridgette!
Playing during pictures.
With her grandmother.
Sweetness.
With Steve and Debbie
And Granna and Grandad
She's trying to see what Logan was crying about, ha!
Tiny tux!
With the Stucky brothers.
Snuggling uncle Blake
No worries, just a minor meltdown. You know it wasn't too bad of an issue, since Bryan looks pretty mellow. :)
Always keeping her laughing!
Parents of the groom!
We gathered our stuff from the church and headed to the reception! Such a smooth looking best man.
We had barely left the parking lot of the church, heading to the reception, and saw this. So sweet and so tired. They caught a quick cat nap, and it was party time!!
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