Ben's wedding

Ben and his buddies, with one most notable exception.  Ben's brother, Brandon was supposed to be Ben's best man.  An early morning phone call alerted us that Brandon and Alini had been bumped from thier flight.  A major disappointment for everyone, but life goes on.  The men from left to right are Adam Samuels, Nate Malaterre, Travis Blile, and Dan Balcom.

The old man and the old lady, still loving life together, and happy for the kids.

The entire wedding party, Ben and Kyleigh in front, Dan Balcom, Travis Blile, Tabetha Buechler, and Ali Heintz in the second row, and Adam Samuels, Nate Malaterre, Nikki Rude, and Hannah Rude in the back row.  It's an amazing thing for a parent to see your children and their friends become adults.

Of course it's always nice if you like the new in-laws. Of course Grace and I are on the right, next to the bride are Kim and Jeff Crawford, and Lorraine and Eugene Klein.

The bridesmaids with the couple.

The actual wedding vows.

The limo ride. (it looked to me more like a truck)

Ben and his family.  On the left is Daisy, then Calob, Ben with Xavier, and Lexi with Kyleigh.  Ben had been married before, and it was not a good experience.  I am so proud of Ben, he is an excellent Dad, and is an assistant manager at Golden Corral, soon to be training for a management position.  The baby did not look happy here, and it turned out he was ill, and spent a couple of nights in the hospital, but now is doing very well.

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