Brian and Karen Pre Wedding Photos

The day of the wedding was very busy for all! A great amount of pictures were taken. It was very fun! Here's a giant amount of pictures. Everyone was dressed up and so picture taking was a necessity!

The kids in their flower girl and ring bearer clothes. They were posing in front of the reception hall. 

All the Moms and grandkids! 

Me and my two Wakeman Moms! 

Papa Ray said he could pick Elizabeth up by her ears. 

The flower girl with grandparents. 

The biggest issue of the day. Nathan did NOT want to wear the bow tie. He cried and cried. All the adults thought the bow tie was the cutest thing ever. However, he said he didn't like it when people called him cute or saw him in the bow tie. 

Grandma watching the ongoing bow tie saga. 

Crying...

More crying...

The flower girl spent picture time picking flowers in the meadow and humming. It was SO cute! 

Pam helping Helen get her corsage on. 

Jeremy and Elizabeth. 

A giant Bridal Party picture. The other ring bearer was having a melt down. Perhaps it was the bow tie? 

The bride and groom with the children. 

Immediate families on both sides. Obviously these are not the professional photos so they are the best we could do! 

Pam and family. 

This picture was too funny. Brian and Karen were getting tired of smiling so the photographer told them to stretch out their mouths. I guess Jeremy joined in. 

The Wakeman family picture. 

Picture with Grandma Helen

A bench was found for the kids and Grandma Helen to sit on. 

All the Wakeman boys in a silly picture. 

Brian and his Mom. 

Brian's Dad and Kim. 

Brian and siblings. 

Flower kids. 

Family photo

Family photo

I thought this was a great picture. Everyone heading back to get Karen into hiding before the wedding started! 

Brian and Karen's Rehearsal Dinner

Pam and Kim planned a great Rehearsal dinner for Brian and Karen at a vineyard in Naches. It had a beautiful view of the Yakima area. 

Jeremy and I in our matching blue shirts. 

Getting some Snuggles on a swing. 

Pam and her boys having some dinner. 

Brian and Karen gave out gifts for all their wedding party people. Elizabeth got a wand, some cosmetics, and a fun boa! She played with the wand and boa all night! 

She was also very insistent that she wear a "coral" colored dress to the rehearsal since that was the wedding color. 

Nathan got a nerf gun which he also played with all night. He spent a lot of time running after Elizabeth and shooting her with it. Luckily, they had a big open field to do this!

They had a few fun swings that the kids had fun on. 

Checking out the grapes. 

Shooting things with his gun. 

A great view!

Another great view!

Playing around. 

The groomsmen gift included the tie and suspenders that the groomsmen needed to wear for the wedding. Jeremy tried them on with his blue shirt and shorts. He looked pretty silly! 

Uncle Brian

Karen and Brian

Posing with a traveling Minion! 

Some bridal party pictures. Nathan was upside down. 

Nathan was quite impressed that he and Uncle Brian were twins with their plaid shirts. 

The beginning of many photos Brian and Karen posed for over the next few days! 

Brian and Karen Wedding Rehearsal!

We just finished up a great weekend of wedding festivities for Brian and Karen! It was so much fun! 

The wedding venue was at the American Homestead in Naches. 

Elizabeth posing in the great field. 

Nathan posing in the field. 

The wedding seats. 

A pretty garden area. 

Here was was the rehearsal. Uncle Brian and the pastor waited up front. 

Jeremy was a groomsman and got to escort Karen's sister Carol! Here they are practicing their perfect walk up the aisle. 

Elizabeth practicing throwing her petals. 

Nathan practicing his walk. He would carry a pillow. 

The first time, they had Elizabeth stand with the boys but then realized she needed to stand with the girls. 

Karen and her Dad practicing their walk. 

We're never sure what the kids will be able to eat wherever we are, so I always bring snacks and lunches and dinners. Before the rehearsal dinner, the kids ate dinner! Then, we headed off to the Rehearsal Dinner.