My brother's wedding!

My brother, Michael, got married to an amazingfantastic girl named Lauren last month on October 23rd. The whole week was lovely and the wedding was as close to perfection as you can get. The weather was soooo beautiful and perfect (especially for late October in northern Illinois!), the ceremony was short and sweet (i. cried. the. whole. time.) the bride was beyond gorgeous and it was thrilling to see my brother so happy! And the whole thing was so perfect I have to save the wedding decor for another post. Here are lots of pics!

The day of the wedding rehearsal...


the day before, bro and sis



day before, Mom and Dad of the groom



day before, Michael and Katie




siblings...you can't help but cut off poor Tall Paul's head!




ready for the wedding rehearsal...so happy!

  

practice makes perfect

 

  Wedding Day!  Before the ceremony...


the bride!




touching up before more photos

 

Mom pinning on boutonniere, so serious!




there's the smile!




isn't that dress gorgeous??




the bride and her maids off to take more pictures



the men!




pretty pretty

 

lovely couple





awwwwww





why are we still taking pictures??

 

I just want to get married already!




bride and groom with both sets of parents




with my parents

 



awww their little boy

 Post ceremony...




just two married men






doesn't Katie's hair look sooooo pretty?



Our Granny Ceil and her boys

 

the meal! bride and groom with best man and maid of honor



their first dance as husband and wife

blurry smiles

  

we're so happy!



one more sibling pic before they go



time to leave...



and off they go...into the rain!