Aunt Bridget and Uncle Ryan: Wedding Day

Aunt Bridget and Uncle Ryan got married a week a half ago! And the pictures will tell the story much better than our words...except they can't say how right these two are for each other, how much we love them, and how we can't wait to see what their future holds!

Maria and Bridget prepping at the hair salon.

Bridget is buttoned into her gown!

Miriam has the best Flower-Girl-Reaction to all the prettiness.

Tim is excited, too.

Bridget and her flower girls

Seven siblings

All dressed up - we better get a picture!

Felicity and her godparents

More primping...Viv's impressed.

A butterfly lands on the wedding dress. That has to be a good sign!

Ryan didn't see Bridget before the wedding, but did come out to say a prayer together. Cue crying.

Uncle Michael and Uncle John kept themselves busy before the ceremony.

Time to get the bride into the church!

And the rest of the wedding party, too!

Felicity changed her mind about walking up the aisle without Mommy, so all eyes on Miriam and Vivian!

A little guidance from Aunt Nichole about where to go next.

The doors open!

Grandpa gives Bridget away...cue more crying.

Uncle Tom was able to concelebrate and did a great job on the homily.

The vows.

Fr. Ben, our dear friend, was the presider.

Felicity and Mommy, together forever.

Vivian says, "YEAH, you did it!"

"Now let's go party."

Don't know what Felicity is looking for.

The whole Wellman Family (minus one cousin)

Into the limo...cutest, happiest couple.

It was a fun drive.

Sister love.

Ryan.

The Boilermaker Special was at the reception!

Giving rides!

To get the couple to kiss, you had to sing a song with the word "LOVE"...like "Love is an Open Door" from Frozen.

Finally time to dance!

Now we break for a short game of "Price is Right".

Complete with Rod Roddy!

Bridget won Ryan.

And after another game...

She won a song about how much Ryan loves his beard...and her.

Then back to our regularly scheduled programming...square dancing.

There you have it. Another perfect wedding. Prayers for a marriage that is even more full of love and just as wonderful!

Aunt Bridget's Bridal Shower

Mommy and Felicity all ready to get this party started.

This is going to seem like a lot of pictures, but it's just a fraction of what we took of Beautiful Aunt Bridget's Bridal Shower. The theme was black and gold - Purdue colors for the couple of honor who met and fell in love at Purdue!

We made tailgating food because that seems appropriate for the Purdue theme. Pulled pork, potato and pasta salads, fruit kabobs, veggie tray, and....

...dessert! Best part of every meal! Bridget's favorite is anything that tastes like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup so we made sure that was included in the options!

Shout out time: To Tim, the superdad, who dropped everything all weekend to take care of our girls so Mommy could help get ready for the shower! He's simply the best. Better than all the rest.

The boys stuck around for, let's say, an entire minute before making a run for it to the nearest microbrewery. That's no exaggeration.

Aunt Bridget and soon-to-be Uncle Ryan

Dad, Tim, Joe, and Ryan (the Silliest)

It's a good thing they left when they did because it got very girly very quickly.

Bridget and her college friends!

If the pictures are an indication, Felicity was especially spoiled. She ate so much chocolate and everyone wanted to hold her - she probably thought this party was for her. Or those are the perks of being Aunt Bridget's goddaughter.

It really was a good moment for Bridget to know how loved she is as she was surrounded by family and friends who CANNOT wait for her wedding!

Bridget and her Mommy

Bridget and her godmother, Aunt Marilyn

Bridget and the Bol Women - soon she will official be one of them!

 Both of Bridget's grandmas were able to be there which was so special for her!

And then it was gift opening. Felicity immediately ran for her chair and pushed it up next to Aunt Bridget. She REALLY did believe this was HER party!

The sisters were quick to follow!

Just a few more months and she'll be a Mrs! So happy for Bridget and Ryan. They were absolutely made for each other. When they are together, they can relax and be themselves (goofy and silly and nuts). They complement each other so well and love to take care of each other. It's going to be a lovely day in July!