Our niece Christina had her long awaited wedding on Saturday, July 12. It was a very sweet wedding.
Aunt Rocio did her hair.
Some braids and a cascade of curls!
Last minute instructions for the wedding...
The final product.
Her mom did her make-up.
The groom (Miguel) and his parents.
Bridesmaids and groomsmen.....
Best Man (Miguel's brother) and Maid of Honor Amy (Christina's Best Friend)...
Here comes the bride and Uncle Johnny had the privilege of walking her down the isle.
Here is the reaction....
A lovely bride.
They grow up so fast....
These photographs were taken by Caytlin.
The minister reminded them that it took faithfulness to make a marriage work. He said this is what Christ has always been to us.
We have seen how much Miguel cherishes Christina.
It is very sweet to see them interact. The marriage ceremony is a picture of a future wedding ceremony between Christ and His bride (the church.)
The charge is given.
Now the vows...
Prayer for God's blessing on the marriage...
Aunt 'Cio enjoying the wedding. Not so long ago she was saying her own vows. :)
A man who finds a wife, finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord...
Although Christina is slightly taller than Miguel, she is wearing SUPER high heels during the wedding.
Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Soriano!
What God has joined together let no man come between.
Here is Natey...
Outside the church in Huntington Beach....
The parents of the bride and groom...
Christina's mom and Uncle Johnny...
Little Timbo getting a kiss from the Bride...
Guy cousins......
Daniel is missing here...
The girl cousins...Ashley and Sofia are missing here.
Ryan and Isaiah took videos...
The weather was really nice. They took pictures at the beach.
Lindsey Lou was the flower girl...
Riding in style....
These guys REALLY love their cousin.
Uncle Johnny is a really loving guy. He has three lovely daughters of his own to give away someday.
Those high heels I mentioned earlier...
Uncle Victor, Uncle Johnny and Uncle Michael...
Flower girl and ring bearer....
Getting in the limo...
Room for friends....
High- five for cousins with birthdays in November!
Meeting new relatives......
This is the church where they were married....
They love their Uncle Johnny...
Cousins, Janelle and Isaiah (just about the same age)....
The reception wasn't till 3:00 so we grabbed a burger...
Then it was off to Murdy park to let the young ones stretch their legs before the reception...
Time flies when you are having fun.
It is really nice to have older cousins to show the younger cousins the ropes...
After the park we drove down to the reception...
Dad remembers this place from childhood....
Caytlin and her younger cousin Janelle...
How Joshua has grown ;)
A sign to show the way...
The reception area...
Lots of hugs....
The wedding cake. A gift from Miguel's Uncle and Aunt.
Janelle, Samantha and Sophia...
Miss Sophia passing out bubbles...
There were also small bags with blue round things. We figured they were either rocks or chocolate. It turned out to be the latter. :)
Aunt Adriana ALWAYS enjoys her nieces...
Bubbles are always fun!
Here they are...
The bouquets...
A toast...
Some cake....
First dance...
Dancing with Uncle Victor...
Uncle Johnny...
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Uncle Michael...
Cousin Ryan....
Christina has been a real joy and blessing to all those who know her. She is a real gift from the Lord. May the Lord bless Miguel and Christina in their life together and send them many more blessings...
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:18-24
