NOTE: I’ve got two posts today, link to my Christmas post here.
I’m just now getting to a post about my son’s wedding in Tucson, Arizona. There is no quilty content here, but a photo heavy post all about the wedding. It was spectacular! Jason and Alie planned a beautiful, intimate wedding with well thought out details. Sixty people were in attendance and I think that was a perfect number; we all got to talk and know one another.
Alie is from Colombia and I would guess there were about 20 guests from Colombia. I forgot to ask if it was okay to post their photos so I won’t be posting any photos of her family. Sorry!
A BIT OF FAMILY TIME BEFORE THE WEDDING:
The sisters meet for breakfast.Everyone had a spiffy manicure – sisters + niece.Love this! Grand Niece Leah hugging a cactus.
REHEARSAL and REHEARSAL DINNER:
The weather was just perfect, sunny, mild and warm. We hosted the rehearsal dinner, a casual buffet style Barbeque that was a hit with all! It allowed us all to meet and learn about each other.
Have you heard of the shoe game? Alie’s bridesmaid organized a fun game where Alie and Jason sat back-to-back, each holding one of their own shoes and one of the other’s shoe. They raised a shoe to answer questions about their relationship. It was insightful and fun!My men.
WEDDING PREP:
Okay, there’s a story here. Hubby was NOT going to get a new suit or shoes, right? I guilted him into getting a suit, but the shoes were a sticking point. He had these casual brown Ecco shoes that he was going to wear. There was not guilting him on this one. He was GOING to wear them!! We start to walk the 100 steps from the hotel to the wedding and we notice some rubber on the sidewalk. Weird. We walked a little more and there were chunks. We realized, his shoes were falling apart with each step! Fortunately he had another barely suitable pair that he limped back to the hotel for. Is this not the ultimate “I told you so”??? Those shoes were 20 years old.Excited! His suit was gorgeous. Glad I brought my Laurastar steamer for everything.We clean up well.
WEDDING:
The wedding was in both Spanish and English and took place in the courtyard. I was so excited!
This is a Golden Mommy Moment, my 2 sons, in anticipation.Hubby loves this photo; I’m not too wild about it.Photographer’s photo; LOVE this! You can see their joy and pride.Family portrait captured by photographer.Sweet moment captured by photgrapher.Yeah, that’s my oldest son on the right, the Best Man, the one misbehaving for the photos.
On to the dinner and dancing!
These were at each table, Colombian chocolate covered coffee beans; soooo good!The Pistachio Cake had a story. It is Alie’s favorite cake and finding the right recipe was quite a task. One of the groomsmen made the cake and it was fabulous!Lots of delicious choices for dessert!Tequila! Each table was named after a location that Alie and Jason visited.Time to dance!I loved Alie’s dancing shoes! She was ready to go!You bet I brought comfy shoes for the reception!
FAMILY:
Sisters! I’m the baby. My brother couldn’t be there. My oldest sister, Phyllis, on the left is from Denver. My middle sister, Wanda is from Boston.Mary, Hubby’s sister and Danny, from Houston.My niece Sarah and her daughters Emily and Leah who were adorable flower girls.Hubby wears this bracelet with the names of our two sons and grand children. Will he need a new bracelet soon???Right before the dancing began.It was a lovely, perfect night.Family bagel breakfast the following morning before we all went our separate ways. It was wonderful to have most of the family together!
My heart is full. Now that my son is married, I don’t have to worry any more about him, right? They enjoyed a great honeymoon to Vietnam and Cambodia and are back at their jobs and real life. It was a wonderful wedding; Alie thought of some great ideas to make it special. I am so delighted to have her in the family. Happy sigh.
This is wonderful, Jenny! They spent so much time on the details (glad I was married 40 years ago, weddings were much simpler!). And it’s nice to see the universe was on your side about the shoes. :)
That shoe problem happened to me, leaving hard rubber marks on my hardwood floors, and almost tripping me. It seems black rubber rough soles don’t age well in the closet.
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful family wedding and personal moments. Reminded me of my children’s weddings. And now for me a few years ahead of you — four grandchildren and my first Great granddaughter. Family love keeps growing. ❤️
I’m home with a crummy cold and looking through mags a friend shared at a stitching group. I haven’t done that in many YEARS! And it took me down Memory Lane. Which led me to internet surfing and I saw your name. Hmmm. Is that the gal I knew from Tayo’s? Looked you up and YES! Same bright smile and bubbly personality that shows in your quilting and writing. Looks like life is going beautifully for you. Congrats on making a career out of doing something you love! Tayo’s Fabrics opened my life up to many lovely and talented people. Shenna Allebes Mealey…
Oh how FUN to find you Sheena! Tayo’s was such a fabulous store. Just recently I kicked myself for not buying that double faced Cashmere you carried. You had such a wonderful eye and business sense. You also very gently explained to me that my quilt blocks were wonky and I needed to up my game if I wanted flat quilts. I’ll never forget how gracefully you explained that to me. Sorry you are laid up. Colds can be deceptively debilitating. I hope you are back in the saddle soon. Thank you for reaching out!
Jenny, Thanks for sharing photos of your son’s wedding! Our son’s wedding is a year from now. As you know, I love your dress! My husband had shoes that dissolved on the sidewalk when we attended a wedding in Las Vegas. We figured it was the heat. His shoes weren’t super old either. I did get to go wedding dress shopping with my future daughter-in-law. That was a great experience. Can’t wait to share photos with you in a year’s time. 💜Mary Ann
Oh how wonderful that you were able to go wedding dress shopping. My only chance of that would be with a grandchild. I’m 71, so that would be at least 91….. So I have heard from several with the dissolving shoe problem, it’s a thing apparently. Who knew? I hope all goes well with the planning. Keep me up on it. Don’t buy shoes with rubber bottoms:-)
Thank you Jenny for sharing the wedding with us! It was worth the time you took to find ‘The Dress’! Looks great, and thank you for taking us along for the hunt!
This is wonderful, Jenny! They spent so much time on the details (glad I was married 40 years ago, weddings were much simpler!). And it’s nice to see the universe was on your side about the shoes. :)
We dodged a bullet on the shoes! All the details added up to a fabulous wedding.
That shoe problem happened to me, leaving hard rubber marks on my hardwood floors, and almost tripping me. It seems black rubber rough soles don’t age well in the closet.
Looks like a beautiful, intimate wedding!
You’re the second person to say so. This is a thing?? It was a wonderful wedding!
Thank you for sharing your joy! It was fun watching you find the perfect dress, which looked wonderful! It looked like a beautiful wedding! ❤️
Thank you Connie! We had a blast.
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful family wedding and personal moments. Reminded me of my children’s weddings. And now for me a few years ahead of you — four grandchildren and my first Great granddaughter. Family love keeps growing. ❤️
Ohhh, lucky you, a Great Grand!!! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to everyone!!
Thank you Sara!
Congratulations to the newlyweds and their extended families. What a beautiful wedding.
Oh thank you! It was a wonderful day.
I’m home with a crummy cold and looking through mags a friend shared at a stitching group. I haven’t done that in many YEARS! And it took me down Memory Lane. Which led me to internet surfing and I saw your name. Hmmm. Is that the gal I knew from Tayo’s? Looked you up and YES! Same bright smile and bubbly personality that shows in your quilting and writing. Looks like life is going beautifully for you. Congrats on making a career out of doing something you love! Tayo’s Fabrics opened my life up to many lovely and talented people. Shenna Allebes Mealey…
Oh how FUN to find you Sheena! Tayo’s was such a fabulous store. Just recently I kicked myself for not buying that double faced Cashmere you carried. You had such a wonderful eye and business sense. You also very gently explained to me that my quilt blocks were wonky and I needed to up my game if I wanted flat quilts. I’ll never forget how gracefully you explained that to me. Sorry you are laid up. Colds can be deceptively debilitating. I hope you are back in the saddle soon. Thank you for reaching out!
Jenny, Thanks for sharing photos of your son’s wedding! Our son’s wedding is a year from now. As you know, I love your dress! My husband had shoes that dissolved on the sidewalk when we attended a wedding in Las Vegas. We figured it was the heat. His shoes weren’t super old either. I did get to go wedding dress shopping with my future daughter-in-law. That was a great experience. Can’t wait to share photos with you in a year’s time. 💜Mary Ann
Oh how wonderful that you were able to go wedding dress shopping. My only chance of that would be with a grandchild. I’m 71, so that would be at least 91….. So I have heard from several with the dissolving shoe problem, it’s a thing apparently. Who knew? I hope all goes well with the planning. Keep me up on it. Don’t buy shoes with rubber bottoms:-)
Thank you Jenny for sharing the wedding with us! It was worth the time you took to find ‘The Dress’! Looks great, and thank you for taking us along for the hunt!
It was my pleasure to share my joy! Thank you for following along Lesley.
Um, it’s Colombia, with a “o”.
Thank you Sue!