Mike and Ashley's Wedding

Mike and Ashley got married June 20, 2009! It was a great day for everybody. The scenery was beautiful!! I've never seen Mike more happy. You could tell by the way he looked at her that she is his everything. It's not unusual for me to let the occasional tear or two slip out during a wedding, but between the look on their faces as Ash walked down the aisle, the scenery, and the gut wrenching lyrics of a father who "loved her first", the flood gates really opened! Lia and I were both a wreck :)

They were married under a thick canopy of trees, so even though it was raining, our only evidence was the ripples in the pond.

Grandma and Kaden caught the bouquet and garter!! Kaden was pretty excited at first, but after a few minutes, decided that he didn't want to have anything to do with it lol! I got him to keep it just long enough for this pic, but as you can see, he is barely holdin on :))

Barry took great pride in decorating the getaway car! Zack, being the artist that he is, drew pretty banners and hearts everywhere. Although, it wasn't lacking the traditional tacky line or two.... for those of you who have seen What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Johnny Depp's handicapped brother, Arnie. Well, all through high school Mike would mimic his character everywhere we went! I always got the biggest kick out of it, so I just had to pay tribute to it :)

Mike was pretty impressed with it!

After the wedding, the happy couple headed off to Costa Rica for a week, where they had their own private beach, restaurant, and even saw a monkey or two! Congratulations Mike and Ash!! We love you both and know you'll be very happy. Thanks for letting us be apart of your special day.