Wedding in Pasadena

As mentioned before, a couple of weekends ago we went to my second cousin's wedding. I am sad to say, I didn't take any pictures of the bride and groom! Ack--I can't believe it. Well, you will have to trust me that they were a good looking couple, and should be back from their honeymoon in Costa Rica (so jealous!)

The ceremony was held in a Catholic church. This was my first Catholic wedding, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. It turns out we didn't make it through the whole thing with our two squirmy kids. D took n out first, and then I had to take k out a little later. The church itself was beautiful, and according to the sign outside, 100 years old!





The reception was held at the Westin in Pasadena.


For the favors, there was a candy bar for guests to help themselves. Our table was close in proximity, so D decided to help himself before dinner! This led to other guests going to the table, which the wedding planner people quickly put a stop to. The DJ made an announcement that the candy was for AFTER dinner. Sorry about that, Mindy! :/


The reception opened with a rousing set of taiko drumming. That was a unique, memorable touch! Dinner was a duet of filet mignon and salmon which I thoroughly enjoyed. k liked her chicken strips and french fries, but she liked the salmon, too.

The bride made a touching slideshow for her dad, and then there was another traditional slideshow.


Red Velvet Cakes

The attention to detail was quite present throughout. This was the basket that was given to everyone who stayed at the hotel.


It was so nice to be able to crash that night in the hotel, since it was WAY past the kids' bedtimes. The next morning we had breakfast with my parents and sister at Lucky Boy Drive-In. We tried the famed breakfast burrito from the "Burrito Nazi". It was VERY filling, and we still made it to church in time for the last half of Sunday School. :)