Enjoy their day. Photos by Joyce Mordino and Vince Flotta
Waiting begins.
People arrive and mingle.
"We're too early"
Deb explains to Kathryn that I am about to run out of batteries and will be nervous and frightened.
Rick shows Paul the ring.
Rick shows that the ring is not cubic Z.
Perfectly arranged according to height.
Mrs. H. awaits the start of the service, while others sleep.
Russ is experiencing an earthquake and still smiles for the camera.
Some kill time with texting friends and others play games on their mobile phones. Russ, he just poses back there.
If there was a song playing in the background it would be "Anticipation" by Carly Simon.
Dr. Jane is escorted into the building.
Left, left right left.
It's all a blur.
Some are unaware the service started.
Everyone's tool bench is different.
Now they are aware something is starting.
Rick, leads the way. Ready is ready.
What's next.
Some are still texting friends.
Kathryn keeps the ceremony moving.
Kathryn just moved the crowd. Not physically, emotionally, great job!
Bridesmaid enters.
Paul moves way to quick for normal shutters. No flash allowed were permitted. Why, no one is really sure.
The much anticipated moment. The bride enters the back of the church.
Russ manages to get into the shot. How does he do it?
Kim, overcome by joy his held by her sons.
Rick senses he is being photographed. Photographed at his own wedding, can you imagine that.
The stage is occupied by the Calf Raisers Club Members of America.
Kim also notices she is being photographed. Did they not get the memo.
Okay, almost time to get serious.
Places, everyone, places, work with me.
Alignment obtained.
Kathryn sporting a great smile while grasping at a flower.
Kim notices Rick did show up and is standing at the alter.
Is this Kathryn or a plant?
Trading Vowels, you know, a, e, i, o, u.
Oh Vows.
I do's. The I don'ts come later.
Ignore that big black rectangle above everyone's head.
Rick cracks up Kim.
"That Ricky, he's is a kidder"
I do, you do, we all do that voodoo.
Fire, good.
What do we do with these flowers?
Rick and Kim begin their search to find someone to give flowers to.
Here, they'll take them.
Dr. Jane is happy to receive one flower.
Okay, done with that.
More ceremony.
Yada, yada, yada.
You two are married.
Let's walk into the audience now.
"Here Kim, you forgot this, remember rehersal"
Wife and Husband... and big, big black rectangle above. This church worships big black rectangles.
Phillips' on the move.
Congrats here and there up the isle.
Hi and low fives everywhere, with a fist bump or two thrown in.
The service begins with, what else, J.E.L.L.O. shots.
"Now we start, Kim, get serious, we're ready to be serious"
Let the sun shine in.
"We're ready, let us know when you are"
Two become one, one will be emptying garbage on Tuesday nights.
"Now, what is it we do with these 2 flowers?"
Some photos are out of sequence. Just think of it as a Quenton Terintino wedding flick.
" Here, I'll give one to my mother to hold"
"Dr. Jane, will you please hold this flower"
Kim's Step Father takes time to notice, Rick's Armstrong wannabe bracelet matches that yellow purse perfectly.
Rick is "overJoyced".
A whole bunch of greeting and meeting going on.
Joyce pierces through the lens, while husband Ralph works the crowd.
"Ralph Mordino, Damn glad to meet you".
A Bill Murry "I'll get that groundhog", Caddy Shack flashback.
Kathryn reads from her notes where it is and Rick points to it. He then directs people to look at it. We the viewers do not know what it is.
They're careful not to step in it.
Back at you.
More jazzy prints than the Worhal.
There's a lot going on here.
Hey, remember me. I'mmmmmmm Johnny.
Gary breaks up the first domestic couple scuffle.
Let's shake on it.
Chicky spots a loose $50 on the ground.
Larry, watches his step as Dr. Jane (sans lip movement) explains who he is.
Rick explains to Dr. Jane, "Russ either has a leaky pen or that is a flower in the foreground"
Deb offers congratulations while Russ entertains the crowd in the background.
Rick is quick.
Hand Jive, Deb loves that song.
A little blurred, and the reception didn't even start yet.
New crown in the back somewhere by Larry Rudolph.
The big smootch.
Kathryn explains, "I swear, that has to be a cut-out of Russ Truby behind us. Look at his head it's squeezed in and elongated, it can't be real, turnaround, take a look."
Kim cannot believe it or the honey moon ended prematurely.
Russ is pretty sure this is it. He made the Guiness Book of World Records for the most photographs taken of any living or dead Oakmont resident. Here's to you Russ Truby.
No, no, me Jane, you Jan.
Rick Phillips admires Russ Truby's sideburns, why. We just don't know, Danny can't figure it out either.
People gathered outside after to discuss what just happened.
Outside the church, standing room only. I believe Greg Macaluso, an Oakmont Borough employee, stopped by and washed the sidewalk and street for the occasion.
Rick and Kim, take a well deserved moment to congratulate each other.
Rick reflects, "I just got married, did anyone see that, I just got married".
Don't look, can't look at it, whoa, aaah, I don't know.
Let's dance!
Wedding over, now It's all fun and games.
Rick and Kim bless the crowd of bystanders. Or is he saying, "Hey! get off the grass, I just cut that. Your killing it, get off."
A Wedding Just Waiting to Happen
UPS stopped by to say a few words.
Not ready.
Ready.
Wait, your see they'll eventually take the photo.
At laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast.
Perfectly posed group shot. Joyce Mordino's experience with unruly wedding parties show in this shot... excellent, Joyce.
"Look at us, perfectly centered, I must say".
OK, who left it?
Danny is, unamused, shouldn't we be back at the reception.
Ah, the flash finally, well, flashed. Were is Paul looking. Paul, over here.
3 Monks crowd the altar, never having viewed a camera before they stand in amazement.
Just how long to I have to hold these?
OK, wish granted, open your eyes now.
Hey, yours are bigger.
Prepare for the shoot.
2 Photogs equals 2 focal points.
"Hey, look at all these people"
They came back, the comet brought some of them back, look and see if they have the tennis shoes on.
You've heard of "Lady in Red", well this is "Lady in Background"
"Shoulder and elbows are smooth"
A.D.D. Rick
Rick!
Rick, look at the camera.
Nothing says "Church Wedding" better than stained glass.
Picture Perfect.
Beauty is beholded.
He'll be sore tomorrow.
Good knees, but...
"It seemed like a good idea at the time" stated the 51 year old groom from his hospital room.
Sponge Bob Square Pants made this.
An unexpected wedding day surprise.
Non traditional wedding cake. Communication is everything.
Again, not a cake.
Towel Texture.
You can eat it, but you would probably dehydrate in minutes.
Pop the corks. Let's get this party started.
Where's Bernie.
Dudes.
"Huh? What? Rick are you serious, this is only a rehearsal, we're really not married?"
"When were you going to tell me this?"
"Now, I thought now would be a good time."
"no, you don't find it hilarious?"
"I thought you would find it hilarious"
"Just kidding, I'm a kidder, I kid."
"He's a kidder, my Dad, he was kidding"
"I knew, I knew my Dad's kidding. You two are married"
"Paul, did you know?"
"Okay, let's drink. It's our wedding day"
"So we are married"
"Funny, real funny guys"
"I'm drinking"
"Ahhhhhhh"
The rain held off. The reception was dry... from rain.
The atmosphere turned casual.
Interrupted the cake talk by a photo op.
Russ Truby starts to go for the Guiness Book record for the Lower Burrell individual most photographed.
Benched.
Tent City.
The Mordino's aka Ralph and Joyce.
Don't believe all that you see. To quote J.Z. Hammer (MC's Cousin) "You Can't Taste This".It made up of unedibles, the cake part is towels.
German Shepard Meets Zebra Meets Saint Bernard Print.
Joyce waits in line while the youngins ad Tequila to her, well, Tequila.
John Wilson is not sure what he just put in his mouth. Ralph may be in the path of projectile material at any second.
Vince Flotta
