Fall Wedding

We celebrated our friends, Mike and Nicole's wedding this weekend.  It was a beautiful and well planned wedding.  

 

Scott and I started our day pretty early, Gabe woke up around 6am and we played while each took turns getting ready.  Gabe was not happy that he lost a day of play with mom and dad, but made up for it by hanging out with Aunt Michelle, Nana and Grandpa Ron.  We managed to get a family picture before we headed out the door.

Scott and I picked up the Groom and a couple groomsmen from Mike's parents house.  Mike had a new first that morning, ordering me a vanilla latte from Bread Co.  Then we headed to the church to get a few before pictures of the guys.

 Finally the wedding started and the Bride and bridesmaids looked amazing.  All the planning that Nicole and Mike did was evident in the ceremony and even the reception.  This was the first mass that I had attended in the College Church at SLU.  It was beautiful and a great place to have a wedding.

 Even Zipf got in on the action by saying the petitions.

 After the ceremony solo bride picture.  She looked great!

 After the ceremony we drove down to the Hilton Ballpark to check in and have a quick lunch that Scott ordered (Jason's Deli did an amazing job!).  We then hopped on the party bus to the Arch grounds for lots and lots and lots of pictures.  Mike and Nicole picked the perfect weekend, all the leaves just changed color and the photographers were amazing at capturing them.  Since I was the only non-bridal party person getting off the bus, I was able to help the photographers.  I may have a new career calling...

 Mike and Nick are having a little too much fun.

 

After the pictures we headed back to the hotel for one more stop at Anthony's Bar for a quick group picture and drinks.  I managed to get in on one of the very last pics with the bridal party - wonder what that will look like.  We had a quick cocktail hour and then the amazing reception started.  Scott did great with his best man speech.  After dinner it was time for dancing and even a little fun photo booth action.   

 

Congratulations Mike and Nicole!  We can't wait to catch up with you get back from Punta Cana!