Weston Wedding

Saturday February 28, 2009 Kevin Weston, a family friend, married the love of his life, Darleen Waltman! We had the pleasure and privilege of attending and witnessing this special event!

(I was asked to come to the wedding 2 hours early and so Daddy, Ryan and I arrived around 12:00pm for the 2:00pm wedding!) Upon arriving, a flurry of activity greeted us. The bridal room was full with happy, nervous, excited bridesmaids and friends getting ready! Girls diving through each other in search of hair pins, lip balm or lipstick, curling irons and purses, was the scene! Hugs and greetings were alive as well in the room, and the faithful old mirror sat on the wall truthfully revealing whatever was before it! Meanwhile in the kitchen, people were busy making lemonade, preparing platters of fruit and other treats, putting the finishing touches on flowers or decorations, and helping with any last minute details!

Ryan was asked to bring his tripod (the one I recently posted abut him getting.) to help the video crew out. The sanctuary was a busy place, as well! Guys hooking up cameras, microphones, setting up tripods and camera angles. Others were practicing their music for the wedding, singing and playing their instruments and still others were running around taking pictures and watching those who were practicing.

The video crew: Brian and Andrew facing the camera and Jimmy behind and Ryan.

Kevin and Darleen wanted live music at their reception and so many people besides myself were asked to play. This is Mr. Beeman, practicing his cello.

These fans held the story of how Kevin and Darleen met and their stories. (If you want to read about it you can visit these sites: http://darleensphotos.blogspot.com/ http://iwouldratherhavejesus.blogspot.com/2008/07/love-and-life.html)

The reception setup...

Kevin, the groom, and his groomsmen arriving, after taking portraits at the park.

talking before the wedding....

The photographer: Sarah Quinnett, she was really good!

The bride, Darleen and her grandmother in the dressing room.

Darleen and Gloria, a bridesmaid ( She was so much fun!), trying to turn off a cell phone. (This picture was taken right before the wedding.)

This is a picture of Sarah and Kayleen, the bride's older sister and best friend and yes, she's crying. This was taken a few minutes before the wedding! (I love this picture!)

The lovely guestbook ladies, Rachel and Rebecca.

The sanctuary full of family and friends.

2:00pm came faster than we would have expected! Soon the seats were filled and the wedding began. People watched as the groom entered the room, smiles wreathed everyone's faces and excitement filled the room. The parents lit the candles and grandparents were seated, the wedding party came, the congregation stood, and the bride entered.

Mr. and Mrs. Waltman and Mr and Mrs. Weston lighting candles.

Kevin awaits the entrance of the bride.

Kevin and his groomsmen: Behind him, (his best man and brother) Stephen, Ricky (brother), Byron ( bride's brother), Brandon ( bride's brother), Johnathan (a friend), and the last three are Kyle, Justin and Andrew, friends. (I wasn't able to get a picture of all the bridesmaids, sorry.)

Kevin sees his bride for the first time.

Mr. Waltman and Darleen......

The Bride's entrance was beautiful and many people were close to tears, when the ceremony began.

Vows......

Praying with the parents...

Here are some of the best shots I could get during the ceremony.

After the lovely wedding ceremony was over all were invited to the Fellowship Hall for a reception. Friends and family greeted eachother with warm hugs, handshakes, smiles and made their way to the reception room. A few of us stayed behind to watch the photographer take the wedding pictures. The guys and girls talked, joked, and teased the bride and groom while tring to get little ones to smile. Many cameras, great and small, were present in the room and lots of flashes lit the room with their presence.

Meanwhile in the reception room, a lovely delicious cake adorned one table....

.....while a sweet, sticky surprise awaited the newly weds.

This is an inside joke: the first donut is Kevin with the cowboy hat and the donut hole is Darleen with the lace veil. The paper below says " filling the empty place in your life." (if any of you DHP guys want to explain in a comment, you're welcome to!)

Here are a few pictures from the reception of the attendees.

Soon the wedding portraits were over and those in the reception hall were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Weston. A few testimonies and gifts were given and then the lovely cake was next.

Cutting the cake....

Darleen feeding Kevin cake.

A toast.....

Kevin, Darleen, Kayleen and Joleen

As always, time flies by so fast when one is enjooying something! So it was true with the lovely wedding and reception. Soon it was time for the bride and groom's departure. (Some friends and realtives had decorated their car.) Smiles, handshakes, hugs and kisses greeted the newly wed couple as they approached their car. All too soon they car engine was started and a loud POP was heard as they drove away! (Some very clever person had thought tape ballons to the four tires.)

Bye!

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. (KJV)

Genesis 2:24