The wedding invitation
Me and my peeps (starting bottom left going clockwise, Cecilia, Katrina, me (Gina), Amanda, Chiharu, Gena) at the rehearsal dinner
Freddie (renaissance man) and Jeannie (wedding planner extraordinaire) at the rehearsal dinner
The handsome groom, pre-ceremony.
Gina's brother Jordan, brother Ben, Casey, Gina's dad Dave
The Eslinger Men: Malcolm (Casey's dad), Chad (Casey's brother and Best Man), Casey
Groomsmen and Casey (left to right, Francisco, Todd, Chad, Casey, Matt, Jordan, Ben)
Casey and Chad
The Erickson Men: Ben, Dave, Jordan
Chiharu (Bridesmaid) graciously curls Jessica's (Matron of Honor and Joy) hair before the ceremony
Katrina (Bridesmaid) curling her hair before the ceremony
Jessica and Andrea helping Gina button the dress
Gina's two Matrons of Honor (Jessica and Andrea) help her get into her dress
Chiharu always makes us smile!
Chiharu helping Gina with her veil...
Checking poofiness...
Cherri (Bridesmaid) and Gina before the ceremony
Cherri helping warm up Gina's cold hands!
About to pray before the ceremony
The wonderful and talented Hazel and Dave provide music for the ceremony
The men and Casey, waiting for the bride...
Here comes the bride...
Gina and her mom Jeannie
Dave about to give Gina away (or, as Dave puts it, "share" her...)
Ceremony
Vows
Jeannie (Gina's mom) and Shari (Casey's mom) and Cecilia (Gina's friend) read a verse from Ephesians
Cecilia reading the Ephesians verse in Italian
Lighting the Unity Candle
Dave sings "The Wedding Song"
The smooch
We're married!!!
Dave (Gina's dad), Gina, Casey, and Jeannie (Gina's mom)
Malcolm (Casey's dad), Gina, Casey, Shari (Casey's mom)
Dave Rowe (Gina's friend/mentor from Utah), Gina, Casey, Hazel Rowe (Gina's friend/mentor from Utah)
The Eslingers! (Shari, Malcolm, Gina, Casey, Susan and Chad)
Dave Erickson (Gina's dad), Jeannie Catalanotti (Gina's mom), Gina, Casey, Bianca and Jordan Erickson (Gina's sister-in-law and brother), Ben (Gina's brother)
Matrons of Honor and Best Man: Andrea (Matron of Honor and Faithfulness), Jessica (Matron of Honor and Joy), Gina, Casey, Chad (Best Man)
The entire bridal party: Katrina, Chiharu, Amanda, Francisco, Jordan, Kelly, Ben (front row, L to R); Cherri, Bianca, Andrea, Jessica, Gina, Casey, Chad, Todd Matt (back row, L to R)
The happy couple, post ceremony
Gina and her brothers (on left, Jordan; on right, Ben)
Gina, Casey and Gina's bridesmaids (from bottom left, clockwise: Chiharu, Cherri, Gina, Casey, Bianca, Amanda, Andrea, Jessica, Katrina
Gina and Casey and his groomsmen (from bottom left, Jordan, Ben, Todd, Gina, Casey, Chad, Matt, Francisco, Kelly)
Sitting among the roses :)
Casey joins Gina with her flowers
Gina and her dad (Dave)
At Luther Burbank Home and Gardens, after ceremony
Andrea, Gina and Jessica enjoying the scenery
Matrons of Honor and Best Man
All of us!
Our new rings!
"The Arch"-- an Italian wedding tradition. The wedding party forms an "arch" with their hands at the start of the reception, and the wedded couple enters the party through the arch! Nice job guys!
First dance... tango/swing!
The head table
Our beautiful cake
Gina's cousin Natalie (she's a pastry chef!) made their wedding cake!
Head table at dinner: Casey, Gina, Jessica, Andrea, Cherri, Ben (mid sentence :) )
Oh yes, and the "traditional" Mother/Daughter dance...
Mother/Son dance
Gina swing dancing with Jeannie and Freddie's friend Bill
Casey, Gina and Natalie, the very talented pastry chef!
Cutting the cake (not as easy as it looks)
Mmmmm... Eating the cake.
Thanks for the "decorating", guys...
The getaway car...
