A Schlomer Wedding

Finally, after approximately a five year wait, my second cousin, Jon, married his sweetheart Shelby!  There is nothing in this world quite like a Schlomer wedding!  We had one of those this weekend and people cam from near and far for the party...  Something like 400 people!!  

The church wedding service was wonderful!  It is always so magical when a church full of singers join in song.  It is truly one of my favorite parts of Schlomers getting together.  God has blessed our familly with lots of amazing voices.  The service itself was short and sweet and to the point.

After the service, we were on to the party... which is really why most people attend these things. ;)

The party was held at Jon's parents place.  They set a tent up in their farm yard to block everyone from the scorching sun and 30 mile an hour wind.  Nothing new for those of us from South Dakota. 

Because my dad's hunting lodge has a bus big enough for the wedding party, he was put in charge of driving the party around.  Great job Pheasant Cove Outfitters!

The very fashionable bus driver.

Waiting for the wedding party to come out of the bus.  Marz, Ted, and Gav with their cousin Jacob.

Getting a picture to send to dad.  Missed him at the party! :)

Jon and Shelby making their entrance.

Hessy and me.

Neices Brooke and Avery waiting patiently for the food to be served.

The girls with niece Autumn.

There sure are some pretty girls in this family!! ;)

Marz.... What on earth... ?!?!? :D

Brother Shannon and his wife Lynette

We can no longer call these the "little kids".  They have graduated to the "teenagers".  They were patiently waiting in line for food.

This was my first "boyfriend" ever!!  Cousin Mikey.  I was always, and still am his "girly friend."  Mike is Jon's dad.

Now it's really time for the party to get started!

The girls out on the dance floor.

You can kind of see on the right side of the picture that the boys finally made it out.  It took a little bit of persuasion... ;)

We found the photo booth...  oh, and my glasses!!  I was blind without them. ;)

My two sister's-in-law and me!  We were smoking! ;)

Back to "normal"... Hmmm, not sure which is better... ;)

I promise, I wasn't drinking... the light was soooooo bright! And I could only get Gav to pose for one photo!  I missed my shot! :(

Q-1 as the official bartender

Cousin Love... they found the photo booth... well maybe I forced them, just a teeny weeny bit. :)

Dad and Me

Gabby and the Groom.  She was in HEAVEN!

Now you know the party is good when this happens.... Q-1, you were suppose to serve the drinks, not have a drink out of every drink served!!

And then it was midnight and the chariot turned back in to a pumpkin... so I took mom and dad home.  ..

This was another new milestone for the family, I left all the kids at the party and had them drive themselves home... Ted was also a designated driver for my brother.  They are growing up!  

Wake mommy up when you get home....

Mom, we're home... what time is it?  ...2 o'clock...

I thnk they had fun... :)

God's Blessings Jon and Shelby!!