WEDDING RECEPTION
Jacob and Shauna's wedding reception was held in our back yard six days after their wedding day--on Friday, June 19, 2009 from 6-8pm. It was crowded, fun, and delicious! Check out the fancy chocolate dipped strawberries and the mouth watering fresh fruit platters that our friend, Carol Ritchie created:
Here's the "groom's cake" that we served during the first half of the reception, which Carol also made:
Jessica poses beside the deliciously gorgeous wedding cakes that--you guessed it--Carol made:
Our lovely outdoor tables on the lower deck of our back yard ready for guests:
The tables on the upper deck ready for guests:
Notice the only person at the buffet table? Actually, Mike and a handful of others started eating before the reception officially started. Some of our guests had to come early because of scheduling conflicts.
In the next photo, some of the main food items can be seen. We served Hawaiian meatballs, pad Thai noodles with chicken, Mongolian beef, orange chicken, Chinese vegetarian spring rolls and chicken egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce, and Indian rice with beef and vegetables--yummy!
The drink fountain and water station around the corner from the buffet:
The guest sign in table on our RV parking driveway:
Family members, old friends and neighbors, and church friends begin to arrive through our side gates:
The gift table fills up quickly and looks tempting!
Like all at once, here they come! Jacob and Shauna eagerly greet their guests:
And they just keep coming!
Guests enjoy the tasty buffet and go back for seconds and thirds! My best friend, Marie Sorensen (in front with blonde hair), as well as her husband Rob, helped tremendously with the tables and chairs, the decorating, chilling the fountain drinks, filling the luminario bags in our driveway, and keeping the drink fountain filled during the reception. I love you Rob and Marie!
My dear friend Cheryl Oberer (in front with the turquoise top) served as our wedding consultant, did all the flowers, and helped in the kitchen all evening--I love you Cheryl!
Guests seated on the upper deck of our back yard:
Guests seated on the lower deck of our back yard--here's Terry Babbitt with son Max:
Jacob and Shauna, it's time to cut the wedding cake!
Okay, now EVERYONE can have some wedding cake!
Daughterly love--Shauna and Charlene:
Cute siblings--Jeremy, Shauna, and Justin:
Me with my baby sister, Jacqueline Babbitt, and her two sons, and our Japanese mother, Utako/"Romi" Pitcher--stopping for a photo on the back yard swing:
My beautiful sister Jacqueline with happy son, Max (1):
Jacqueline's older son, Jack (3), hanging out at the reception:
Terry Babbitt with son Max on the lower deck of our back yard:
Older son Jack having a good time:
Jessica and hubby, Sebastian--a patriotic pair with their American-made Mustang convertible:
Here, Jessica removes the American flag from its flagpole so she can parade the stars and stripes around our front yard:
Mike pretends to plant the American flag into the soil, representing the rights and freedoms that we enjoy because of the courage and sacrifices made by our founding fathers and the many who gave their lives to defend those liberties. God Bless America!
