Katie & John's Wedding Weekend- The BIG Day!

My little sister got married today!

The wedding festivities took place in Annapolis, MD.

An early start for the girls to get hair and make-up.

Ryan's parents were watching Lucas and bringing him to the wedding to help us out.

The Bride

Getting her hair done

Very calm, but excited!

Mirror, mirror.

It's make-up time.

The dress

The flowers

All the girls helping to get her ready!

All dressed up and ready to go!

John's nieces, Ciara & Rachel

Aren't they adorable!

Sisters!

In the limo

Going to the chapel & she's gonna get married...

Who is that handsome camera guy?!?

Waiting to walk down the aisle

Here comes the bride!

All smiles as they walk down the aisle

Bride & Groom

Listening to the readings

"We're Married!!"

Mr. & Mrs. John Fitzpatrick

Billy, Mom & I wating for pictures outside the church

Hello!

Family Pic

Sisters & Brother

Big Hugs!

Lucas & Grammy

So, of course, every wedding has the one hiccup that makes

an interesting story to add to the day.

Unfortunately for Katie & John, our limo broke down at the church.

Everyone else had left while the wedding party finished getting pictures.

We were stranded at the church....or so we thought.

Plus, we had a really hard time getting ahold of anyone to let them know we were stuck

because we had just come from the ceremony & everyone had politely turned off their phones.

Bride on the phone trying to call for help with broken down limo in the background

Not cool, not cool at all.

Bride & Groom on the phone to try to call for help.

Eventually, we got ahold of the hotel shuttle.

They said they could come rescue the bridal party.
Katie & John were taken by the wedding photographers to get more pictures,

then driven back to the reception.

I have to say, one of my favorite lines from the day was when

Katie was leaving to get in the photographer's car.

Here were her words for the limo driver:

"We'll be expecting a full refund, but we're not going to talk about that now

because I've got places to go and things to do!"

That's Right!

Waiting in the front of the church for our rescue shuttle

Heather & I having some fun while we wait

Bridesmaids

The shuttle arrives to save us

The guys say Hello from the back

Heather & the open champagne bottle

Hooray for the hotel shuttle!

Now let's get to the PARTY!

Aunt Katie & her favorite nephew

The Craun Family!

Leah is John's niece who is a few months younger then Lucas

They were having fun playing peek-a-boo in the hallway

Sisters

We look nothing alike- HA!

The Newlyweds!

Pretty cake,

from Sweet Sue's, of course!

Enjoying the reception

Time to dance

Grandma Ruth

Gram & all the grandkids (minus Roma)

Lucas didn't manage to make this picture.

He was asleep by the time this was taken.

Gram dancing with TJ

Quite a height contrast

Billy, Gram & I

Gram & Katie

Hanging out with my handsome little man

He looks so grown up in this picture

It must be the tie!

Lucas made sure to take full advantage of the open dance floor

He had some great moves!

He even made sure to bring his party glasses!

Let's get this party started!

Dancing with Grammy

Mom dances with Billy

Awwwwwwww!

Dad & Kelsey dance

Lucas says, "All this dancing is really

starting to wear me out!".

One minute he was awake and dancing on my hip with me to "Love Shack",

the next minute, out like a light.

The Crauns

Ryan's parent's 40th wedding anniversary was the next day,

so Katie & John honored them with an anniversary dance.

Lucas all wiped out.

He went home with Grandmom & Dobby so

that Mom & Dad could party the night away,

and not have to wake up so early the next morning.

Thanks!

Dance, dance, dance

Circle dancing

Billy & Katie

Cute pic

It looks like he's smooshing her head!

After the actual reception ended, we moved the festivities into the hotel bar.

Ryan & John's brother-in-law, Sean

Sister & Brother

Group Shot

Sibling love!

Dad, Billy & I

John thinking back on the events of the day

Wedding gift from TJ

A Man U shirt

Alright, it's time to take the hair out!

That's a lot of hairpins!

Is it time to go to bed?

Congrats Katie & John!

Love you lots!