Barb and Bonnie on the hotel roof at the After Party - almost 3:00 a.m.
Michael Friedhoff and Eric Kolve, cousins
Carmen's loving this!
Hans and Yesi at their table.
Hans sends Greta a smooch!
Hans and Yesi listen to a toast
Margaret Mary enjoys the dinner, Yesi talks to Robby and Deena
Mom and Son
The Dance goes on....
Mom sheds a few tears - for memories and joy
Mom and Son Dance
Mom and Hans First Dance - “Child of Mine”
Hector and Yesi still dancing.....
Hans waits.
Yesi and Dad
Lighting the Way
Hans's parents', aunts' uncles' Table of Ten
Hans's Cousins' Table
Father-Daughter Dance “Unforgettable”
More...
and....
and continues....
So Fun!
And....
The Dance Continues
We love it!
The Dance - a fun surprise for us all!
More Hugs on Arrival
Hugs from Special People
Yesi and Hans
The Couple Arrives for Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to DInner?
“Tonight is going to be a great night!”
The Wedding Party Dances into the Reception
Special Friends Mary Lloyd and mom Patty. Wise Mary helped Barb & Rick raise their kids!
Dear Jacob's lovely parents, Deena and Robby Stern
Reed, Jacob, Bev and Max
Ann Johnson and Bob Worrall
Night falls on the Cocktail Reception
Bev calls to Max to hurry up....
Finding the Table Number and Heading Upstairs to The Reception
The Bridal Table
The Table for Ten
A Table for Six at The Reception
The Cheeful Friedhoff Siblings
Jean, Rick, Fritz - The Siblings
Rick, Jean, Barb, Heidi
Tim & Candy Hogan, and Bonnie Swanson
Aunt Jean Kelly, good friends from Seattle, Tim & Candy Hogan
Bob, Anne, Kevin
Bob Worrall & Anne Johnson (dear old friends from Minnesota) visit with Uncle Kevin Kelly
Becca's parents, Sandy and Tomas (left) enjoy The Cocktail with friends.
The Way Back
The Direction
The Way
The Cocktail Reception
The Path
Jamie, Eric, Greta, Dick toast with their purple cocktail.
The Cocktail
Friends and Family pick up a Signature Cocktail, the Yesitini (?)
Mariachi Band at the Cocktail Reception
Pointing the Way
Eric Kolve, Jamie Karlovich, Emily Friedhoff, Matt Kolve
Handsome Al!
Barb and Jennifer
Happy Daddy of the Groom
Niece Jennifer Justus with Rick
Out of Focus Barb with nephew Darren Justus & Sweet Ariane.
Yesi, Rick, and others at cocktail reception
Yesi at the Cocktail Reception
Eric Kelly, Alec Friedhoff, Matt Kolve, Barb & Rick, Hector, Margaret Mary
Matt Kolve, Barb & Rick, Hector waiting for some After Ceremony Photos
Matron of Honor, Yesi's sister Niurca with daughters and family.
The Empty Chairs
Pastor Alan Sielk
Hans's Godparents and dear friends, Max & Bev Broadwater
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Dear Friend Margaret Mary
The Unity Candle
Michael, Heidi, Fritz Friedhoff, Carmen & Fred Morris
Aunt Heidi & Uncle Fritz with Aunt Carmen & Uncle Fred
The tram filling up to take guests to the cocktail reception. Uncle Fritz and Uncle Fred in center.
Wedding party can't wait to get to the party.
Behind the parents - Best Man Jacob Burstien-Stern and Maid of Honor Beki Park
The walk continues
So warm - glad Hans had a handkerchief.
The Parents follow the couple.
Hans and Yesi
Happy Couple
Passing by Ariane Elvebak and Darren Justus
At Last!
Yesi gets her bouquet back.
Kissing until they're blurry.....
You may kiss the bride.....
Blessing
Margaret Mary reads as candle is lit.
Lighting of the Unity Candle
Exchanging Rings and Vows. Pastor forgot to tell them to say the vows they spent so much time writing.
Another photo as Pastor Sielk speaks.
Pastor Sielk speaks - in Spanish.
More hugs. Remember not to step on Yesi's dress.....
They stay lit. Time for hugs from the moms.
Trying to keep the candles from going out.
Candy and Barb place their candles in the appropriate hurricane lamp.
Candy protects her candle from the breeze.
Candy lights the Garcia Family candle.
Barb tries to keep candle from being extinguished by the breeze.
Barb lights Friedhoff Family candle
Margaret Mary speaks to Hans and Yesi - and all of us
The Ceremony continues
The Ceremony
Becca arranges the veil and train
Don't step on the gown.....
At The Altar
Kissing Mom
Finally!
Walking past special friends Omberto and Ledys, Robby and Deena
Not long now....
A beautiful group
The bride cometh
Down the Aisle
Starting down the aisle
Made it without tripping on the lovely wedding dress.
Hector, Yesi, Candy
Yesi and Parents start to descend the stairs.
Here Comes the Bride
Waiting for the Bride
Still Walking
Alec and Becca
Alec Friedhoff, Best Man, and Rebecca de la Vega, Maid of Honor
Sister Margaret Mary, Hans, and Pastor Sielk
Reed Wacker and Andrea Bauer
Emily makes comment to Marisol and Holly that her mom is already crying..... (watching her lovely grown-up daughter ...)
Dear Sweet Silly Matt
Matt makes Emily laugh.
Matt and Emily
Matt Kolve & Emily Friedhoff
Eric and Marisol
Eric Kelly and Marisol Orihuela
Marisol Orihuela descending the stairs.
Seamus Guevara and Holly Unger
Rick and Barb walk their firstborn down the aisle.
What a day!
The guests await at Fairchild Tropical Gardens.
Pre-Ceremony photos with family and friends
Alec Friedhoff, Best Man, Hans, Reed & Seamus, Groomsmen
Jacob Burstein-Stern, Best Man, Hans, Reed. Groomsman
Hans and friend/groomsman Reed Wacker
The guys wait for the wedding to start.
Barb with a lovely expression talking to dear friend Bonnie Swanson from Minnesota.
Barb and nephew/groomsman Matt Kolve
Barb Friedhoff, Mother of the Groom
Rick Friedhoff, Father of the Groom
Soon....
More waiting....
Waiting....
Ceremony Venue
Bridegroom and groomsmen wait in the shade. Very warm day.
Jamie Karlovich and Greta Swanson Peterson
Max and Bev Broadwater, Hans's godparents from Minneota
Still waiting....
Friend Dick Swanson and Yesi's dad, Hector Garcia
Yesi's abuela (grandmother) - Caridad Rodriguez
Yesi's Aunt Jeannie and mom Candy.
Waiting for the tram. Yesi's grandma in the red, Aunt Jeannie.
Skip & Rosie Kolve and Kevin & Jean Kelly
The tram ride.
What a LOVELY smile...
Barb and Rick on the tram. Skip Kolve, Rosie Kolve, Kevin Kelly behind them.
Waiting to go to the ceremony
Table at Cocktail Reception
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
What a beautiful place this is!
The cocktail reception venue.
Place/Table cards were found in this box of grasses.
Flowers on one of outdoor tables. The flowers were exquisite.
Greta, Jamie, Aunt Carmen and Uncle Fred Morris wait for tram.
Jamie Karlovich, Greta Swanson Peterson, Dick Swanson wait for tram to take them to the ceremony.
Dick Swanson, friend and “Bus Captain” waits for the bus.
Mary Lou Bozza, Nicole Farino (?), Ariane Elvebak
Kevin Kelly, Patty Lloyd, Jean Kelly, Mary Lloyd
The Bus Crowd
Rehearsing the night before
Yesi and Parents, Hector and Candy, rehearsal The March Down the Aisle
Yesi and Margaret Mary at Rehearsal
Yesi and Hans rehearse.
Marisol Orihuela, Emily Friedhoff, Andrea Bauer, Niurca Perez Rivera, Rebecca de la Vega at rehearsal
Candy Garcia, Hector Garcia, Holly Unger, Marisol Orihuela, Emily Friedhoff, Andrea Bauer, Niurca Perez Rivera, Rebecca de la Vega, Rebekah Park at The Rehearsal, 10/23/09
The Rehearsal
The Wedding Party at The Rehearsal
Backyard Garden from the street. Zinnias and sweet peas
Sweaty Rick and Alec - Alta Vista Hike from Paradise 7/27/2009
Backyard 7/09 Put more sweetpeas in next year, omit geraniums, perhaps
Our backyard hydrangeas 09
Backyard Garden Move dahlias and lilies in fall 09 - getting too crowded
Backyard summer 09
Rick and Alec at Mt. Rainier 7.27.09
