Wedding!

Alex & Olivia, August 12, 2017

After traveling Friday the 11th to Saylorsburg PA, we arrived at our AirBnb home for the weekend. 

 

We four, Bob, Emma, C.J. and I were quite comfortable  in this lovely country home, surrounded by greenery. 

Well, not everyone. Bob found that the mattress gave him a backache. But the big sofa in the living room was better. 




  

Bob & Alex - Getting the tie just right.

Alex stayed with us Friday night, and a car service drove the 5 of us  to the wedding venue.



































The ceremony took place in the garden at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts.






Olivia's brother Alex (Alexander) performed the ceremony, "by the authority vested in (him) by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania". He did a very fine job of it.

L. to r.: brother Alex's girlfriend, Ellie; Olivia's sister, Monica; and Louise, Olivia's Mom.

All the ladies wore 'nogginblooms' - made by Louise, Olivia's Mom. 

Here comes the bride!!

Olivia and her father, Tom

Accompanied by a violinist.

Fingers were a little sticky from the humidity

To have and to hold

So happy!

Hugs from the in-laws

Taking a selfie with the certificate.
And then, the group photo:

Seated, L. to R.: Bob, Jeanne, Louise, Tom. Standing: Emma, C.j., Alex, Olivia, Alex (brother), Monica, Ellie.

Champagne and cigars and dancing and singing...

Alexes

Louise

Dancing with the Dads

New Mothers-in-law belting out a few Bobby Darin hits.

Thank you Emma for all the great photos!

Like these,

Brunch at the Hotel Bethlehem, a wonderful old hotel in the city.

After brunch, we put on our comfortable shoes and headed off to the HUGE music festival, held every year in Bethlehem. More music, mugs of beer and lots more food.

Wedding favors included an official Musikfest beer mug with tickets for beer or food, a fan to cool off and pretty blue & white wedding M & M's.

Friends and more of Liv's family came to join us at the festival and help celebrate.




We attracted quite a lot of attention following our bride and groom through the festival, wearing our noggin blooms! Those really did help us find each other. 

Here was my favorite tent:





We had a wonderful time meeting Olivia's family, and the many friends of Alex and Liv who came to the festival. Thanks to her Dad Tom for hosting us at the B&B and to her Mom Louise for the Friday evening feast. And congratulations to Olivia and Alex. Best wishes for many years of love and laughter!