DJ and Maria Van't Hul

Here's what you've all been waiting for - DJ and Maria's wedding pictures. If you want to see all of the pictures Jonathan took you can click on the album in the right-hand column.

The Rehearsal

praying together before rehearsal for DJ and Maria's marriage

Groom and Bride - cool as cucumbers

Will and Asher were ring bearers

Maria had some really enthusiastic bridesmaids ;)

Maria practicing that big walk down the aisle with my dad

the groomsmen were trying to get Maria all riled up, but she played it cool through the whole rehearsal ;)

Duane and Marci (DJ's dad and mom) and my parents

Jeremiah (Jeremy) and Andrea

playing with sparklers

The Morning of the Wedding

the backyard - all ready for a wedding

decorating DJ's truck - Andrea tied on some painted cans (black, white and of course cammo)

Whitney wrote "hitched" across the windshield

we wrote "Mr. Van't Hul" on DJ's door and "Mrs. Van't Hul" on Maria's - we also wrote "the hunt is over" and "I finally got my dear" - we are clever ;)

The Wedding

the vows

the rings

the kiss

Mr. and Mrs. DJ Van't Hul!!

Mycah and Andrea

Dan and Jessica

Brent and Whitney

The Reception

my parents gave DJ a cammo vest to wear with his tux, but Maria wore it so she wouldn't spill on her dress

DJ and Maria's first dance

the wedding party breakin' it down

Dad and I swing dancing

Phin "dancing"

Maria showing off the hunting-themed garter - cammo with a gold deer pendant ;)

Wedding Week

This is a post full of pictures of the wedding week (excluding major rehearsal, wedding and reception pics - will be posted on their own) . If you would like to view all the pictures from June 7-14 just click on the photo album in the right-hand column.

June 7 - Day 1 Travel to Rock Valley
June 8 - Day 2

Will and Asher blowing dandelion seeds

Jaelynn at 17 months

Asher loved wearing these goggles - he wore them so much I started to worry about permanent eye damage

racing down the hill in the backyard

running with sticks in the grove - what a great "boy" picture ;)

June 9 - Day 3
June 10 - Day 4

planting some last minute flowers

Phin enjoying a snack outside

Asher blowing bubbles into the watering can

living room dance party - practicing for the reception

making Aunt "Favor Fave's" gift for the reception

June 11 - Day 5

again...with the goggles

Asher never tires of playing with cars and trucks

Phin's new favorite spot to nap

Asher enjoyed the swing for other reasons

Papa had all the supplies to put up a tire swing now that the trees are big enough ;)

Asher taking a cruise in the Jeep - he had a hard time pushing the pedal and steering at the same time

riding with Papa on the tractor

"Cheers!!"

June 12 - Day 6
Day of Rehearsal

putting out fresh gravel after a week of rain

June 13 - Day 7
Wedding Day

decorating the pergola

jumping off the landscaping one more time before being quarantined in the house until the wedding starts

spraying the grass for flies

one more splash in the fountain

playing with the cars Nana gave him for being a good helper

Phin is all ready for pictures

June 14 - Day 8
Last full day in Rock Valley

playing in the fountain - their favorite thing to do

while the boys sleep, mom needs to take a shower - notice the crusty makeup from the night before ;)

he got the new "owie" on his forhead during Nana's watch ;)

rocking on the swing with Papa

playing ball in the backyard

what a slugger!!