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I am excited to have  wedding photos to share!

Our amazing photographer, Kara Pennington,  just posted them on her website.  You can see all of  the pictures on Andrew and Mimi’s  special page.  At the bottom of the post there is a slideshow of photos set to the song they danced to on their first dance, Tonight, by JJ Heller.

Here is Mimi dancing with her Daddy to How Sweet it Is by James Taylor.

We loved hosting the reception at our home.

It was a beautiful night!

~Lisa



  1. Heather Nordstrom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    All I can say is "Wow!" I got tears in my eyes watching the video of the pics w/ the song. Your family is beautiful!!
    Heather

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      Thank you Heather. I love the song – so lovely and edifying. JJ Heller wrote it for her own wedding.

  2. Jane (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Absolutely gorgeous! What a fabulous couple. You must be so proud. You can just see the genuine joy in Mimi's face-what a gift.

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      Jane, I agree, Mimi looks so happy and relaxed. We are proud of them and look forward to seeing how God is going to direct their lives.

  3. rebekah (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Beautiful photos! Congratulations to everyone!

  4. gjisaac (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    gorgeous!!

  5. Laura (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    It was a beautiful and very fun night. The pictures are wonderful.

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      Laura, thank you for all of your help. I would have been in big trouble if you hadn't come early!

  6. Kathrin (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    It is so beautiful I have tears in my eyes. Mimi and Andrew look perfect together. All of you and your guests look lovely and the photografer did an amazing job. Thank you for sharing.

  7. Giann (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Beautiful Pictures! Lovely!

  8. Lisa H. (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    So lovely and fun! Your family is beautiful, your girlie sparkled on her day, and the reception at your home was perfect…..and I REALLY enjoyed the slide show. It looks like your dream came true of a day of family and friends celebrating the love God has brought to Mimi and Andrew!

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      Lisa, you're right, it was a day of celebration — just as we hoped it would be.

  9. Julie (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Oh Lisa. The wedding and reception were beautiful! I can see the love in their eyes…very sweet! Great pictures!

  10. One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Thank you Rebekah. I'll pass your congratulations on to Mimi and Andrew too!

  11. carla (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

  12. One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Thank you Carla!

  13. andrea H (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Yes it was so beautiful that I was crying the whole time. Thanks for letting our family be part of it! We love you all. Andrea

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      We were so glad you made the trip – I just can't believe I didn't get to visit with you! I hope you and Signe enjoyed your time together. Thank you so much for coming.

  14. Given_Much (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Wow. They look so CRAAAAZY in love!!! :-) Your daughter is radiant and her new husband… am I the only one who thinks he looks a bit like a cross between the guy from Twilight and Leonardo Dicaprio? :)

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      You made me laugh! Some of my kids think he looks like one of the actors from Harry Potter. We think he is pretty cute…plus he has green eyes so I'm hoping for some green-eyed grandchildren one day.

    • @mkq_g (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      That's really funny you say that – Andrew's mom thinks he looks like DiCaprio, and I've met quite a few people who think he looks like Edward from Twilight. You're the first person to name-drop both of those guys at the same time!

      -Mimi

  15. PastormacsAnn (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Oh Lisa, what a wonderful job she's done of capturing what was clearly amazing event! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. How wonderful.

  16. Our Private Quarters (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    beautiful! Congrats Mimi and Andrew! May you have many, MANY happy years together!

  17. Ann (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Wow does she have your smile!

    Ann

  18. Kristen (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Looks like a beautiful event, and I love hearing that you actually loved hosting the reception…i think I would enjoy it in the end, but be completely stressed out about all the little imperfections in/around our house!

    Thanks for sharing the smelling a flower and blowing out the candle image, too. I will have to try that with my little guy soon!

    By the way, i wish more AAI families were closer-I would love to have Honeybee hold my baby girl anytime!

  19. Ann (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    I had tears too watching the special moments and very obvious love that filled the wedding. Congrats!

  20. Melodie (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    The photos were spectacular and the reception gorgeous. Thank you for sharing with all of us!

  21. Cassc1 (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    I love that your children take up half the wedding party! And I say that not simply becuase you have a large family but becuase they clearly love each other so much. I have a set of cousins that are a sibling set of 8 but as I recall at the most recent wedding only 1 or 2 were in the wedding party. What a testament to the important place of family in the wedding and how lovely they all looked!

    • One Thankful Mom (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

      It was so great because all eleven of the kids were in the wedding. It cost us a fortune in clothes, but it was worth every penny! I am so thankful for the way they love each other and how much we all love Andrew.

  22. learningpatience (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    Oh, gorgeous!

  23. Jen-blessedmomto8 (Reply) on Wednesday 11, 2010

    VERY LOVELY couple! CONGRATS!!