Wedding Reception

Do you remember the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"?
Do you remember this scene?

Well Lauren and Mark's wedding reception was held in the same place where this scene was filmed.

Neat huh?

And here they are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Different as they dance their first dance together.
Ahhhhh.

The Wedding was Perfect

Well the wedding is over and I am having a little trouble not feeling like I need to be busy doing something.
The rehearsal dinner was absolutely perfect.  I can't think of a thing I would change. 
Nothing.  Cedar Grove's staff did a wonderful job.  The food was great and the service was super.  I am running out of adjectives.
Geni did a great job arranging the pumpkins and the other floral touches. 
My sweet sister in law Dianne took a million pictures and my dearest friend Betzebe was my hostess until I could get to Cedar Grove.  She handled all the details.  Whew !  How lucky can a girl be?
As soon as Dianne sends me the pictures I will post some. 
Until then I have about 4 or 5 pictures I snapped here and there.


Cedar Grove as I was leaving Friday afternoon

 Paul and I before we left our house.

 I made "reserved parking signs for the family"

 And the lucky bride and groom

 Matt, the best man, making his great and funny toast.  Keep paddling mice.

 We had a few laughs and shed a few tears.  All in all a good evening.

Last moments as a single man.

 At the reception Lauren with Meme and Paul,  Mark is talking to Andrea in the background.

Getting ready to throw the garter

 Leaving the reception with cowbells ringing.

Pictures from Golf Weekend

Well the guys had a super time I am told. 
No food was brought back home so that's good too.
I do think they "did their own thing" when cooking their breakfast and combined food that was meant for two separate days. LOL Here are a few pictures Paul took for me

Father of the Bride Mark P. Friday night

Best Man, Matt

Groom and Best Man

"Now wonder who he is talking too??"

Ready to hit the links

Mark teeing off

Mark, Paul and Matt

Mark, Paul and Matt

"can this family EVER get new names??" ha!

Breakfast "guy style"

Mark relaxing

Well it looks like they had a great time.  Unfortunately since my camera went to Memphis I didn't get any pictures of Lauren at her shower.  But I can assure you everything was lovely and they got so many beautiful gifts.  

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Groom's Golf Weekend

Well Paul and Matt are the Best men so they wanted to host a party for Mark.  Since they all play golf along with Lauren's dad that seemed to make the most sense.  So they headed to Memphis to spend the weekend at Matt's and play Justin Timberlake's , Mirimichi golf course.
I stayed home mainly because it's a guy's weekend and there is a shower for Lauren on  Saturday. 
BUT I did send them off with breakfast food and goodie bags.
I had the best time making the bags for the guys. 
I found MSU recyclable bags several years ago and bought a bunch of them. 

                                                      The loot!

                                         Sweet Chex Mix with maroon and white M&M's

                                         Traditional Chex Mix (maybe a little spicer that usual)

                                                    Water Bottles with DIY labels

                                         White golf towels monogramed with D and the date.

                                             MSU golf tee's

                                              Microwave popcorn in it's own wrapper

                                               Gift tags complete with a cowbell.

I heard the guys loved the bags.

I can't wait to post the pictures.