The wedding

Jenny's wedding was, other than my own of course!, the most beautiful wedding I've ever seen. They had the choir sing, and the music was incredible. We processed in to the Litany of the Saints - invoking all their prayers for their marriage. The Knights of Columbus lined the aisle with their swords. The Responsorial psalm was sung by a 16 year old girl who has one of the most pure, beautiful voices I've ever heard. Her talent could have only come from God. They recessional song was the Hallelujah Chorus!

Here are some pictures:

We had brunch with the bridesmaids and my kids. Madeleine did her puzzles and entertained us by doing her impression of Lucy from Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin ("My LIPS touched DOG lips!") She loves Jenny.

Here are all the bridesmaids and Jenny at the rehearsal dinner. I had heels on - I'm not really that much taller than everyone else :) Ken and I realized that this dinner was the first time we'd been kid-free together since his birthday, April 18. So he made me stop by a bar for a quick few drinks on the way home. It was great! (We were only there for 20 minutes or less Mom - thanks for babysitting again!!)

Jenny and her mom at her house before the wedding. She looked absolutely stunning.

These pictures are not really in order but Donna and me at the reception. Donna is Madeleine's godmother and we are SO sad she moved to Florida. Ken did not bring any cash so people bought us drinks! Thanks Jeff and Sean :)

The bridesmaids waiting for Jenny. Also Fr. Richard and Fr. Dan.

Jenny with the adorable flower girls. They were so beautiful.

My handsome buddy. He had a rough day. He had never been away from me and he did not enjoy it. He screamed the entire mass - Ken and my mom had to keep taking him out. Ken didn't even get to go to communion he was crying so hard. I got him after the wedding and he didn't let anyone else hold him for the rest of the night. And he's barely let me out of his sight since then. My buddy.

My sweet girl. Her dress was 100% silk from gymboree - from Ava and still had the tags on. I'm so glad she had a chance to wear it, it was beautiful!

By far the most touching part of the evening for me was Jenny's dance with her dad. Her dad is one of my favorites friends dads. He had written her a little encouraging rhyming note every day in high school. She had saved them all and put them in an album. He wrote her a little note and left it on her wall on the morning of her wedding too. I thought, how great would it be for a teenage girl to get a note from her dad every single day? They have a beautiful relationship. They danced to "Your song" by Garth Brooks, which I love.
And then my baby girl danced with her daddy to their song, "What a Wonderful World." I know I will blink and he'll be dancing with her at her own wedding.... but I don't want to think about that.

I'm so happy for you Jenny and Doug! What a great weekend it was!