My cousin Dan was married this weekend.

His mom and sister-in-law Kathryn did soooo much work to make it a beautiful wedding. They really did a great job. The plan was to have the ceremony outside on the dock, but it was raining ALL week long and almost didn't happen. But the weather cooperated at the last minute and Danny and Katie were able to get married on the lake.
Being an avid boater, we have-expected the bride and groom to tear off their dress and tux and speed away on water skis. That didn't happen, and I have to admit, I was more than a little disappointed.
But they both looked gorgeous and happy, so all in all, the ceremony was very nice.

The party afterwards was the best time I've had in a while. Lots of Mike's Hard Lemonade (my preferred bottle adult beverage), spumanti champagne, Messina Hoff wines, and
good beer. Bless you, Robin & Eric, for splurging for the good stuff! Aaron was in heaven as the bartender for the evening. The spirits flowed like...well, wine... And everyone was so laid-back. I enjoyed my cousin Brandon the most. He's a hoot. Especially when he's had enough to cause alcohol-poisoning. Alas, he did pay for it later. (Yeah, I heard you in the shower, cuz, and it sounded like your lungs were detaching from your chest-al cavity.)
My aunt Tammy took a great picture of my poor, unsuspecting daughter in the midst of all the revelry, and all you can see is her head hovering over a table overflowing with empty bottles. It's a hilarious picture. Does that make me a bad mom? If she would email the picture, I could post it
right
about
HEREOH, LOOK!! SHE DID SEND IT!!! HERE IT IS:

Juliana got to go shopping for a dress the morning of the wedding, and she chose this great little number. It's so hip and teenager-y. Love it!




My Gramma was looking particularly lovely this day, and I'm so glad I got a nice picture of her.

This is the perfect opportunity for me to praise all the ladies in my family for their momentous accomplishment: I think we all kept our heels on until the end of the ceremony. Brandon kept stepping on my bare feet when we were at the "cool" table, talking and... reveling. He made a comment about my bare feet, at which point my aunts, his wife, and I all raised up our bare feet in a unified, rebellious gesture of solidarity. Shoes and Heinz women are like oil and water!
By the end of the night, Dan and Katie were definitely loosened up and ready to start the
real post-wedding celebration, I'm sure!!
The newly-weds departed on the ski boat (not on skis, however, much to my disappointment...) with a great fireworks display.
I'm sure there were more fireworks later that night, but that's none of my bee's wax...