The nuptials took place at a conference center in the outdoors. Here, without any of the set-up, Leslie, very successfully, makes her walk through 2 quick run-throughs at the rehearsal. We had rehearsed with her at home a few times so the experience was not totally foreign to her, as well as let her see some youtube video of flower girls. Still, without chairs, an actual aisle, music and 300 eyes staring her down, we were wondering if she could do it.
The bride was on faculty with Monique at her culinary school but now works on the corporate level with a large franchise. The groom is on the culinary faculty with the other culinary school in Atlanta, so we were in for treats when it came to getting our tummies fed. The rehearsal lunch was at the groom's formal dining facility at his school.
We were so happy that Leslie was asked to be a flower girl!!! The wedding party was treated to a fine dining experience by a world renowned visiting chef/colleague from Monique's school. The salad was phenomenal, the filet mignon, gargantuan shrimp and lobster accompanied by sauteed spinach, potato cake and southern fried corn was to-die-for, and the dessert above, was a true delicious thing of beauty.
Leslie, our sweet lover, really enjoyed her dessert.
Some of the groom's students sculpted out of veggies, 4 or 5 of these beautiful wonders along with a huge ice sculpture, for everyone to ooh and aah over.
Our kids love a good hotel.......bed. The conference center where the wedding took place had a great hotel. Being 50 miles away from the venue and having an early morning wedding party report time for the 10am Sunday morning nuptials, it only made sense for us to spend the night. Q and Leslie love traveling and being in a hotel.
Leslie gets dressed up on her big morning. We were too fortunate that the bride approved of the dress Leslie Mykael wore for Easter. Monique made her hair decor.
These days an outfit is not complete without some of mom's lipstick.
From our floor, we could see the set up. Leslie was pumped.
Along the side of the chairs was a beautiful fountain pool with large colorful fish. The kids check it out.
A family portrait, as we waited for a pre-nuptial photo session for Leslie and her party.
Quadson shows off his lizards.
Big brother helps little sister with a couple of run-throughs before her big moment.
The BIG MOMENT...to a violin concerto, she had to walk out of the back of the conference center garden, down two wide steps, alone, holding her basket. She held the railing and took her sweet time.
She hit the grass and walked right by the wedding planner.
The aisle was already littered with petals, but she also did her job and dropped her petals as well, walking pass all the ooohs and aaahs of 150 guests (300 eyes). We were in awe.
She stood poised, holding the hand of the bride's maid for 5 minutes, continuing to awe us, UNTIL...she caught a glimpse of Quadson standing in his chair way in the back, and "Bruh,Bruh," she called. With no answer from him, her lip poked out and she cried for 10 seconds before Monique met her on the front row.
She then rejoined the party to walk the aisle again, this time with the ring bearer.
A proud bride poses with her great choice in Leslie Mykael.
After the nuptials, Leslie revels in her accomplishment. She had a great reward ahead with the most awesome Sunday brunch reception EVER. Leslie had to make another entrance walk at the reception and nailed it too. We were too impressed with her.
Below, Leslie, undressed, relives her glory day. After she was dressed, she showed us multiple times what she had done, these times with hands on hips, saying, "I walk!!!!"
