The Wedding of the Century

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The Wedding of the Century

JohnandRain&Eric31 December 2000

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First United Methodist Church

Three Rivers, MI

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While the girls were getting ready at the church, ...

(Good thing April’s niece, Amy, stopped by to give us a hand.)

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... The guys opted to check into the hotel and dress there (after visiting the hot tub, of course).

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...But Keith lagged a little behind. Why you may ask?

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A little too much the night before!!!!! (Right: wedding day in the hotel; below: at home after the rehearsal)

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Keith wasn’t the only one who had a bit too much the night before. Cold feet, John?

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Goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get married...

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Rain’s cousin, Tammy (as wedding

hostess), helps John and Eric with their boutonnieres.

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This is us...JohnandRain. Being a bit of a traditionalist, John didn’t want to see Rain before the wedding. Here, through a heavy wooden door, we share our only private moment before our ceremony.

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However, Rain and Eric took a few minutes to chat before the ceremony. (Eric is not as much a traditionalist as his father.)

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Hey, guys!!!! Do I HAVE to?

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Something Borrowed...Rain’s mother, Mary, loans Rain her original wedding set.

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Something old, something new

Something borrowed, something blue

And a lucky six pence for her shoe.

Old: Grandma’s handkerchiefNew: necklace and earringsBorrowed: Mom’s wedding setBlue: blue crystal charm on

keepsake garter and...

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...Rain’s toss garter (as demonstrated here by April) was also blue!

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Rain’s dress (by Jim Hjelm)

Rain picked this dress because it was light and airy and reminded her of the flower children of the 60s. (JohnandRain are very much the hippy couple!)

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Rain and her “girls,” Brooke, Crystal, and April

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Best friends and final instructions!