Brad and Ashley's Wedding Rehearsal

A few weeks ago, we were able to spend some time in Kansas with family for Brad and Ashley's wedding weekend.  We had an amazing time and we are so happy that we were able to be a part of Brad and Ashley's big day. 

Here are some highlights from the rehearsal...

Max and Brad's Aunt Jan officiated the ceremony.  She did an amazing job at making everything run smoothly and it was really special to have her as the minister. 

Brad and Ashley chose the Rose Garden in Gage Park Topeka as the site for their vows.

Looking into the rose garden

Chance playing in the rose garden during the rehearsal.
 He w.o.u.l.d.n.o.t.s.i.t.s.t.i.l.l or let anyone else hold him without a huge fuss.  Good thing he's cute and I love him so much :)

Brad and Ashley getting serious about their practice I DO's

Brad's guys and Ashley's gals

Friends of the couple

The wedding party

Kennedy is love!
(and maybe the happiest baby on the planet)

Chance the ever curious explorer

Parents of the bride and groom
(How do I never seem to have any photos of Mike? My dad is the exact same way.  They must never sit still).

Chance and Adrian playing in the rain

Max and Chance
my two great loves

Even though it rained, the rehearsal was a great success.  It was nice to meet all of the people that mean so much to Brad and Ashley and also to put names with faces of the friends of theirs that I have been hearing about for so long. 

After the rehearsal, we headed to  Bosco's in downtown Topeka for the rehearsal dinner.  Mike and Carol had a room reserved for the entire wedding party.  The food and atmosphere was perfect. 

 

Carol did a great job on all of the floral arrangements and decorating the place.  I think everyone really enjoyed their dinner and time relaxing. 

 

Even Chance got a little sentimental about family and decided to go in for the BIG HUG with Adrian. 

I'll post pictures from the wedding soon.