The Wedding
As you may already know, Gabi had her first experience as a flowergirl in the wedding. You may remember her flowergirl dress from this post. Unfortunately, the wedding happened to be right at Gabi's naptime, but we were able to get a few pictures of the little one before she got tired.
For the wedding, Gabi got to carry this pretty flowerball.
At first, the flowerball was a source of great excitement!
Our pretty little flowergirl Gabi smelling her flowerball.
We tried to be clever and let the little one take a nap back in the cry room with her Gramma Jane, but she was not in the mood for sleeping. So instead, she spent extra time getting ready for the wedding. Mommy says that Gabi is definitely a little girl -- based on her keen interest in girly things.
A purse! "Click! Click!" It sure is fun to open and close!
Gabi girl powdering her nose... and cheeks... and neck...
Mmm! Yummy lip gloss! Why won't Gramma let me eat it, though?
After... um... "rest" time, it was finally time for the big wedding! Months ago, we weren't sure Gabi would be big enough to know to walk down the aisle all by herself, even with Jordan's sister Addie providing excellent guidance. But we decided it all came down to walking from Daddy (at the back of the church) to Mommy (at the front of the church). We were impressed when Gabi kept walking past Mommy to climb up the steps to the altar. What a big girl!
Flowergirl Gabi looking cute and waiting for her big entrance.
(Meanwhile, Daddy is telling Mommy to stop taking pictures and get up front.)
Flowergirl Addie shows how a professional flowergirl comes down the aisle.
Flowergirl Gabi is less professional, but makes it work with sheer cuteness.
(Gabi's little flowerball seems less full after being thrown a few times.)
Gabi at the altar beside the happy couple and the rest of the wedding party.
(She had just stepped aside to let Tita have her spot in the center.)
With her most important role fulfilled, Gabi spent the rest of the ceremony sitting (and standing) in the front pew next to Daddy and Mommy. She got tired (and fussy) midway through the ceremony and had to be taken to the back and rocked by Mommy. It was a lovely wedding, and we were so glad our little one could play a part in it. Afterwards, it was time for pictures, and our little one, having just woken up from her nap, was somewhat less than cooperative. But Tita and Tito were very sweet in trying to include her as much as she would allow them to.
Gabi fell asleep during the wedding and took her nap right there in the front pew!
Everyone tried so hard to get Gabi to stand in position for the pictures.
The Reception
After the wedding there was a big reception with dinner for all our friends and family and plenty of dancing. Gabi was a favorite dance partner of all her doting family members, and Mommy and Daddy got a chance to show off the dance moves they learned in PE at Notre Dame. ("Ballroom Dance" is a very popular PE rotation at ND.) The best part was getting to celebrate with sweet Tita and her new husband!
Tita Chrissie (the real star of the day) smiling at all her guests.
Tita and Tito share their first dance as a married couple.
Look at how happy Tita is! She's such a pretty bride.
The Father-Daughter Dance.
Lolo and Tita share a Father of the Bride moment.
Grampa and Mommy joining in for the second half of the dance.
Guess who else got to share a dance with her daddy?
Daddy and Lola joined in the Mother-Son Dance later.
Gramma even got a chance to dance with Uncle Brian!
And then it was time for all the married couples to dance, like Lola and Lolo...
...and Mommy and Daddy too!
There was no official Grandfather-Granddaughter dance.
Lolo didn't need an excuse to dance with Gabi, though.
Gabi was at no loss for entertainment when not dancing.
Here, she plays peek-a-boo through her flowergirl dress.
Jordan's cousins were happy to let Gabi play with their jewelry.
Gabi was particularly entertained by Sophie's stretchy bracelet.
Gabi is very fond of her Uncle Brian. He's so funny!
She remembered his name without any prompting. "Brian!"
The wedding reception ran pretty late, and Gabi got tired toward the end.
Here, she demonstrates her "I'm tired" sign: suck fingers and pull hair.
Mommy and Daddy had such fun dancing at the reception!
Before leaving, Tita Chrissie found time to give her brother a great big hug!
Daddy isn't up to anything with this huge pile of rose petals...
...except waiting to help send Tita and Tito out in style!
Congratulations, Chrissie and Jordan!
Gabi and her parents love you so much!
3 comments:
In the first picture, Gabi's flowerball is lying on Tita's train, so you can also see the detail on her wedding gown.
The pre-wedding pictures not only started right at Gabi's naptime, but they lasted for two hours (the normal length of Gabi's nap), so the wedding began right when naptime should have ended--only Gabi hadn't yet had a nap.
Gabi did not cooperate for the pre-wedding pictures at all; she kept throwing her flowerball on the floor every time we tried to get her to hold it and stand with her Tita... hence the flowerball destruction before she walked down the aisle. She also pulled the rose off her dress a couple times. Thank goodness someone (I think Lola) had a safety pin so we could put it back on.
On the other hand, the down-time with Gramma Jane was amazing revitalization for Gabi, and she was a perfect angel walking down the aisle during the procession! (Well, she walked down the aisle and then stood smack dab in the middle of the altar where Tita was supposed to be and didn't scoot to the side until Tita almost ran her over.)
I think she was great during the ceremony. When the bridal party sat down, she came to sit with us. She fell asleep so easily and didn't stir or wake up until we needed her for post-wedding pictures (which were only marginally better than the pre-wedding pictures, given her foreshortened nap).
Thank you, Chrissie and Jordan, for letting our little girl be a part of your wedding! And congratulations again!
What an adorable little flower girl! (The poor pomander/flowerball that wouldn't bounce!)
Thanks to Gabi and her fabulous parents for making our day all the more special. Gabi was a perfect little flower girl and she did a great job! I recommend her to anyone who may need one in the future.
Thanks for all of the great pictures and memories Lissa...your photography skills are wonderful and we love all of the pictures you took.
Hope to see you soon!!
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