The day of wedding (yes, the real reason was traveled to New Hampshire).
The girls snuck away for a leisurely lunch at Beth's favorite sandwich shop- just a quick walk up the road.
Madi and I enjoyed some Mommy-
Madi time as I painted her finger nails and toe nails for the wedding.
The ceremony was simple, elegant and totally Beth and Sean.
Beth and Sean wrote their own vows which they shared with their immediate family and a few friends at Bedrock Gardens.
They exchanged simple, matching wedding bands as a sign of their commitment to one another and a brief, unexpected kiss to seal the deal.
After the ceremony, Beth and Sean utilized the beautiful gardens for their backdrop of their photos.
Pa had been threatening Sean with 30 hugs (one for each of the guests present) since the invitations had arrived.
It was a classic moment to capture when
Sean received his first "welcome to the family" hug from Pa.
Of course, Rob did not want to be left out and quickly "jumped"in.
Pa and "my" boys
Ok- hugging done, back to being manly!
In between shots, the guests meandered around the grounds and enjoyed the beautiful weather.
Lillian preferred walking with Pa.
Sean being Sean and
Madi being
Madi. A picture worth a thousand words!
The sisters together.
Sisterly beauty
and a good giggle
4 generations celebrated this happy union.
Lillian was less then cooperative for the photographer, thus the unique
Sparkman family pictures taken after the other guests had left with our own family camera.
Thanks photographer-
Madi
Like mother like daughter
Madi says "oh NO not again"
Lillian says "run away"
Walking together- everyone is happy.
Everything is better with a
Nuk and a chair
After the ceremony, we drove to
Porstmouth for a
scrumptious dinner.
The restaurant was directly across the street from the ocean and although it was freezing cold and very windy, it was a great chance to try for another family pose.
Oh the classy (and memorable) faces of Lillian
Beth and Sean opened their framed invitation (their wedding picture to be added later) from Nana and Pa after dinner.
Between courses, Lillian enjoyed playing with Daddy's phone and helping him to answer his calls.
Madi loved writing and drawing in her new Hello Kitty diary about our trip.
The Dorsey/
Sparkman dinner table.
Congrats Beth and Sean.
Thank you for letting us share in your special day.
Many blessings and much love to you both.
