Jen's wedding

I was in Jen's wedding on August 16.  I still don't really have words for how awesome it was.

Pretending to listen to Steve at the rehearsal

Instead of bridesmaid bouquets, Jen had everyone pick an object that symbolizes our friendship.  My word was "Home."  She made everyone explain it at the rehearsal dinner.  I cried.  Through the ENTIRE thing I was trying to say.

Sunset at the Luke farm on Friday night.  Gorgeous.

Bridal party hung at the Dickensons the night before the wedding.

Before getting hair done

Deciding that it was good.

Jen did Terry's hair.

And then Anne's

Sandy cried when she saw Jen's bouquet at the florist.

South Dakota is flat.

Micah's cousin did Jen's makeup.

I got Cindy to do mine.

Opening champagne for mimosas.

The back of my hair

Amanda's birds.  There's a story of Jen flipping out and Amanda breaking tension by saying she was worried about having flowers in her hair because the birds might nest in it.  Jen gave Robin and Amanda birds to nest in their hair.

Tightening the dress.  Jen said that her only wedding advice is to get a corset back in the dress.

View from the "Bridal Suite"

Mimosas before the wedding

It's disgusting how pretty she is on a normal day.  Then on her wedding day?  Gross.

Jen and Micah wrote letters to each other and filmed reading them outloud.

"This is my Custer photo.  Imagine me in sepia tones."

We were watching out the windows, looking at guests.  This picture is actually restaged.  The first ones I took without her knowing were ok, but the lighting wasn't very good and Jen didn't like how her chin looked.

My item is the red box because Vermillion is red and the Dickenson house is red.  Inside is a South Dakota necklace with Vermillion marked with a heart.  Jen said she had been looking on Etsy for this exact necklace.

Ross's speech

Jen during Ross's speech.

Robin and I greatly enjoyed our rhubarb margaritas.  I don't like rhubarb that much but these were amazing.

It was beautiful.

I can't believe how much he's grown up.

Micah does this Arts challenge thingy.  They had a half hour to make art.

I love this picture.

We decorated their car.

Final art

Love it

Someone surprised them with fireworks.

The little boys had meltdowns as we were trying to get them all in the picture.  They both stomped off so we took it without them.

Workmans and I left around 11:30.  I loved my dress but it was hard to breathe when sitting down.  I was quite happy to be wearing comfy clothes.

Bride and Bridesmaid selfie from before the wedding

Sarah was in Sioux Falls the same weekend, so she came to chat at Deb's for a little bit on Sunday.

I got to see Chelsea, Dane, and Luke for a little bit.  Chelsea made me lemon zucchini bread and Luke avoided me for most of the afternoon,

I bribed him into liking me by taking pictures.

Crazy short weekend.  It's always too short.  Even though I love California, I miss home.

Sunset on the plane.