Julie's Wedding Reception

A kiss before eating is just the way to start a marriage.

The new couple are at their own table, but are surrounded by bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Lorraine has known Judy since grade school days. There have been shared vacations and shared troubles between Lorrain & Norm and the Heatons/Weightmans.

Harry & Ellen have been fast friends and cruise buddies with Craig & Patty for quite some time and loved celebrating this signal event with us.

Julie's brother C.J. was married less than a year ago and is here with his wife Olivia.

Julie's sister Danielle is shown here with her cousin Jennifer & new husband Job. This marriage thing must be awfully catching.

Craig's brother Neil and his family joined in the festivities.

From left there is son Colin (hand only, shown on his wife Micki's shoulder); daughter Krista & her husband Dave; son Andrew & his girlfriend; Neil & Eve - parents of the brood. Only youngest sister Emily is missing.

Here the best man Steven
gets an early snack.

Julie's friend and also the beautiful wedding singer Myra and her husband.

Craig & Patty's friend Katy and
daughter Bobi Kay made the
long drive to join them
for this occasion.

Time for the Buffet to start...

...an important part of any occasion -- eating!

Here Ricardo and Anita, on the Elduyen side of Judy's family (her mother) lead Patty Weightman and her mother Addie through the buffet line.

Judy's cousin Elaine & Doug get their plates.

Judy - mother of the bride.

Matt and Julie enjoying their first married meal.

Of course they didn't get to eat much this night.

The bridesmaid's table, digging in.

Judy's cousin on the Heaton side of the family (Judy's father) Karen and her two daughters: Amanda & Samantha - Julie's cousins.

Julie and her new step-daughter Paige.

Julie goes from teaching special needs kids in high school to having her own special needs, with three new teenagers to handle.

Craig and Patty don't go on many cruises without their close friends Harry and Ellen. We've toured a good deal of the world and enjoyed every minute of it.

Since we had just come back from a cruise to Hawaii, we were able to suggest some sights for Matt and Julie for their upcoming honeymoon in Maui.

Of course, who knows if either one of them was listening.

A toast before cutting the wedding cake.

Getting the job done.

Dancing

Matt and Julie's first married dance together.

This may seem rather extreme, but if you know Craig, this is just what he would be doing as the dance ended.

Matt dancing with his mother Rose

Patty & Craig enjoying a dance.

Janice and Ricardo were trying to dance the night away.

Addie, at 87 years young, is going to keep this up for as long as possible; especially tonight, with her daughter Patty.