Wedding Rehearsal and Dinner ~ September 15, 2011

At last the long-awaited wedding weekend had arrived.  On Thursday evening, the wedding rehearsal took place at Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Everyone was so pleased the way everything was very organized and in order.  Many thanks to Pastor Jeff Halsted and Jessica's wedding coordinator, Sarah Blocher!

Best Man #1, Ben and Maid of Honor, Karley

Little Addison, flower girl (Just turned 1 year old!)

Aw...here comes the bride!

Just practicing...giving her away...

 The Happy Couple

Following the rehearsal at church, Jim and Barbara Rogers hosted a wonderful dinner at Mangiamo! for family and friends of the wedding couple in East Grand Rapids.  The food was delicious and the fellowship was great as well.  The groomsmen gave their toasts to the bride and groom, as well as Father of the Groom and Father of the Bride, which provided some humor for the evening.  Father of the Bride had a special toast for Barbara Rogers.  He brought in Slurpees for his toast, as after her first visit to Grand Rapids in July, she experienced her first one.  She loved it!  He really surprised her with that.  : )

 Dining room (The Library Room) all ready for dinner guests to arrive

The lovely centerpieces that graced each table

 Mom, Keith, Ilene, Jim, Marsha, Dad

Jen, Ben, Veronica, Chad

Karley, Sam, Easton, Courtney

 Carey, Andy, Addison, Candice

Emmett, Jess, Andy

 Charlie, Denise

 Rich, Suzie

 Bill, Lori

 Jeff, Robin, Jim

Barbara, Chip, Sharon

 John, Taylor, Kirby

Barbara and Keith with their Slurpees