Mary and Chad's reception was held in the thriving city of Metamora. There is a new gulf course (new, as in built 2 yrs ago) and the reception was held in the upstairs ballrooms. They were expecting about 300 people... to say it was a small intimate affair would be a bit of an understatement :)
The wedding party was announced and after being in 15 weddings, I finally came prepared to make an entrance. Luckily I was paired with a laid back partner who was up for whatever.
Best Man and Matron of Honor
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kamm
(Check out Uncle Jim in the background holding his drink yelling/cheering.)
Mom and Dad's group of friends.
Pretty, aren't they???
All of them have been at all three of our weddings...they even all came to Charleston for my wedding.
They have had 7 weddings in all between the six of them with many more to come :)
We enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner. It really was so good.
Anne and I did a combined toast/speech. We had many embarrassing pictures (in face, we didn't even use all of the ones we had picked out). The computer wasn't working very well so it really cramped our style. Yes, it was a long toast but here are my views on the subject....
1. If you are bored with our toast, go home. They probably wouldn't notice you left anyway.
2. If you are bored with our toast, go to the bar.
3. If you are bored, get a sense of humor.
4. If you are bored, you are selfish and shouldn't have come anyway. The day is not about YOU, it is about Mary and Chad and us celebrating them.
5. If you are bored, sit quietly and reflect on the fact that you are eating and drinking for free tonight.
Just sayin'....
First Dance... "Bring It On Home"
Father/Daughter Dance... "I Loved Her First"
Dad chose this song when I got married. I left it up to him to pick which song he wanted to dance to. He said he heard it in his truck one day when he was driving and he started crying. So all three of us girls danced to this song with him. He cried with all three of us.
Mary asked Anne and I to come join them for the last little bit of it.
Mom and Dad's anniversary was the following weekend so Mary surprised them with an anniversary dance. They have been married for 35 years!!
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad.
They asked that Grandma and Grandpa come join them.
One of Dad's best friends from childhood, Bill, took Grandma Ann out on the dance floor since her dance partner is dancing with the angels in Heaven (with his clip on tie clipped onto the pocket of his dress shirt).
They danced to "Remember When"
This picture makes my heart hurt just a little bit.
Dancing with his Momma.
Charlotte couldn't wait for all of the formal dances to be over so she could dominate the dance floor. She was out there the entire time.
Jake and Alicia. Adorable couple.
Meem and Jare killing it on the dance floor... dancing with Dad and Caleb. So funny. I am sure it was to Pour Some Sugar on Me or some rock song.
Get 'it girl!! Me dancing with the Schumanns... Vanessa, Bess, and Robin...
I love that Charlotte was letting anyone and everyone carry her around.
It's the wolfpack.
This was before Alex was hammered. He could still verbalize at this point.
I can only imagine the sweet dance moves that were going on here
Charlotte and Wayne LOVE each other.
She OWNED that dance floor in her modge podge outfit.
Uncle Jim and Aunt Tammy.
Charlotte is crazy about Aunt Didi
Well, this was right before our first man down. Caleb had reached the nonverbal point. It was time for him to head back to the hotel :)
The party is RIGHT HERE!!!
A crowd shot
Aunt Kathy and John Obery were even dancing. I am pretty sure the song was a Beyonce' song.
Not kidding.
Naturally Alex was already on the dance floor.
He is lord of the dance at all weddings.
The two preggo ladies!! Bot looking so beautiful :)
Chet and four of his favorite ladies!
Add a fifth favorite lady :)
Charlotte looks drunk. She wasn't. Just tired.
She loves her Maw Maw. She makes her carry her a lot.
And Aunt Kathy is still going!!!!!!!!!
See, lord of the dance. He's got moves you've never seen. He was one of the only people on the dance floor at this point.
Last dance :)
Check out Alex trying to take a picture and Jake smiling so sweetly.
Father of the Bride. Can we say toasted????
Party is over.
Love this last picture of them.
And let's not forget lord of the dance.
How hilarious are these 2 pictures????
I'd say it was time to cut him off.
It was a perfect day.
Everything was beautiful.
Everyone had an amazing time.
My baby sister is married.
Congratulations, Mary and Chad.
