The Wedding Ceremony

Despite threatening clouds earlier that day, the skies parted and the sun came down just in time for the ceremony. The wedding started around 15 minutes late, but it gave the guests more time to talk and listen to the string quartet.

Wedding guests settle into their seats.
Guests waiting for the ceremony to begin.

The Bay String Quartet performs a prelude composed by Susanne's dad.
A violinist in the quartet.

The quartet's violist and cellist.
The wedding party, led by Father Michael Kelley and Rabbi Arthur Blecher, walks down the hillside to the ceremony site.

Father Kelley and Rabbi Blecher.
Andy's college friend David Roth leads the groomsmen down the aisle.

Andy's brother Eric, serving as Best Man, escorts their grandmother.
Andy is escorted down the aisle by his parents.

Andy hugs his dad after going down the aisle while his mom looks on.
Susanne's friend Jenny Doran leads the bridesmaids.

Closeup of Jenny.
Now it's Hallie Hughes' turn.

Susanne's sister Cathy arrives as the Maid of Honor.
Eric, Andy and their dad watch the rest of the procession.

Andy's cousins Justin and Simon serve as ringbearers. Simon's the one with the ring pillow; Justin is keeping busy with a nice basket.
Careful with that pillow!

Rabbi Blecher and Father Kelley do a mic check while the rest of the wedding party comes down the aisle.
Alicia begins her work as flower girl.

She's in no rush, placing one petal at a time with each step she takes.
Simon thinks Alicia's going too fast, so he starts picking up the petals and placing them back in the basket.

Andy waits under the chuppah...
... Step by step, petal by petal...

The bride arrives, escorted by her mom.
Susanne now makes her way down the aisle with both of her parents, Dave and Mary.

The happy bride and parents, as the quartet plays Dave's Entrance of the Bride.
Making the turn to head down the aisle.

Andy with his best man, his brother Eric.
It's finally here! Susanne and Andy under the chuppah designed by her sister Cathy.

Andy beams at his bride.
Back at ya.

Andy places the ring on Susanne's finger.
The groomsmen watch the ceremony, as Andy stands under the chuppah. Left to right: Brian Scott, obscured by Matthew Schaefer's hair, David Roth and Eric Carvin.

Andy drinks from the wineglass.
Her job done, Brenda sits back and watches the wedding.

Andy smashes the wine glass and everyone cheers. Someone even blows a tin whistle.
It's official!

Susanne and Andy lead the wedding party from the ceremony to the reception back inside the mansion.

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	Wedding guests settle into their seats.		Guests waiting for the ceremony to begin.
	The Bay String Quartet performs a prelude composed by Susanne's dad.		A violinist in the quartet.
	The quartet's violist and cellist.		The wedding party, led by Father Michael Kelley and Rabbi Arthur Blecher, walks down the hillside to the ceremony site.
	Father Kelley and Rabbi Blecher.		Andy's college friend David Roth leads the groomsmen down the aisle.
	Andy's brother Eric, serving as Best Man, escorts their grandmother.		Andy is escorted down the aisle by his parents.
	Andy hugs his dad after going down the aisle while his mom looks on.		Susanne's friend Jenny Doran leads the bridesmaids.
	Closeup of Jenny.		Now it's Hallie Hughes' turn.
	Susanne's sister Cathy arrives as the Maid of Honor.		Eric, Andy and their dad watch the rest of the procession.
	Andy's cousins Justin and Simon serve as ringbearers. Simon's the one with the ring pillow; Justin is keeping busy with a nice basket.		Careful with that pillow!
	Rabbi Blecher and Father Kelley do a mic check while the rest of the wedding party comes down the aisle.		Alicia begins her work as flower girl.
	She's in no rush, placing one petal at a time with each step she takes.		Simon thinks Alicia's going too fast, so he starts picking up the petals and placing them back in the basket.
	Andy waits under the chuppah...		... Step by step, petal by petal...
	The bride arrives, escorted by her mom.		Susanne now makes her way down the aisle with both of her parents, Dave and Mary.
	The happy bride and parents, as the quartet plays Dave's Entrance of the Bride.		Making the turn to head down the aisle.
	Andy with his best man, his brother Eric.		It's finally here! Susanne and Andy under the chuppah designed by her sister Cathy.
	Andy beams at his bride.		Back at ya.
	Andy places the ring on Susanne's finger.		The groomsmen watch the ceremony, as Andy stands under the chuppah. Left to right: Brian Scott, obscured by Matthew Schaefer's hair, David Roth and Eric Carvin.
	Andy drinks from the wineglass.		Her job done, Brenda sits back and watches the wedding.
	Andy smashes the wine glass and everyone cheers. Someone even blows a tin whistle.		It's official!
	Susanne and Andy lead the wedding party from the ceremony to the reception back inside the mansion.