1. The Wedding of the Century Before the ceremony, John and Gary tape down Buzzer Marks (like JuJu petals in Its a Wonderful Life) to help Eric find his place at the altar.

2. The Wedding of the Century Brad and Jay work to pin the aisle runner at the base of the altar steps. (Dont rely on the adhesive strip!)

3. The Wedding of the Century Here, Rachel (Rains cousins daughter, born on Rains birthday) signs our guest book. We opted to have a poster style guests register instead of the traditional book. (So much for being traditionalists!)

4. The Wedding of the Century This was the picture used as a place holder on our guest book. (Thats Rain on the left and John on the right, by the way!)

5. The Wedding of the Century This is the picture that will replace it!

6. The Wedding of the Century With only 5 minutes to go before the ceremony was to start, Keith decides that he needs something to eat. (It was about the same time that Rain told her bridesmaids that they couldnt have anything to eat!)

7. The Wedding of the Century Each of our guests had a candle which was lit twice during our ceremony: first for Rains entrance & our vows, then later to remember all of those who were unable to be with us.

8. The Wedding of the Century Lighting the way...Brad and Jay process to the altar to light the candles, followed by the readers.

9. The Wedding of the Century Have you ever seen a more anxious groom?

10. The Wedding of the Century Rain gets to share one last minute as a single lady with her bridesmaids and her parents.

11. The Wedding of the Century Rains maid of honor, April, takes to the aisle.

12. The Wedding of the Century Do you think Dad is having second thoughts?

13. The Wedding of the Century It is finally here!

14. The Wedding of the Century During the lighting of our Unity candle, Rains dad, Larry, and a friend, Roy, sang a song that they wrote over 30 years ago to their wives, Mary and Judi!!!

15. The Wedding of the Century The minstrels and their muses!

16. The Wedding of the Century We made our own Unity set incorporating our colors and flowers. The verse is from The Wedding Song (There Is Love) and was used throughout the wedding.

17. The Wedding of the Century Love times two!!

18. The Wedding of the Century Love times three!!! We cant forget Eric!

19. The Wedding of the Century To show our unity in our new family, we gave Eric a Family Medallion. We sealed our family union with hugs all around.