PART 2 - Arizona for Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janella's Wedding!

Part 2 is our favorites from the professional pictures of Johnny & Janella's (J&J's) wedding. An absolutely stunning wedding, as you can see! :)

Ava and Mommy getting ready with the bridal party:

The breathtakingly beautiful flower girl dress my Aunt Darrilyn made for Ava - never had anyone seen such a beautiful dress before!

Keeping Ella entertained while she got her make-up done:

The groomsman:

My brother, Johnny, the Groom!

Dee & Johnny:

My brothers Johnny and Kevin...such goofballs!

More bridal party pics!

Janella ("Ella") and her beautiful mommy, Jill:

 I just love this picture of Ava holding her Uncle Johnny's hand/finger!

 My beautiful parents/Mimi and Boompa:

 J&J did a first look, where they see each other for the first time in private (well, with the bridal party watching), instead of while walking down the aisle - it was so touching to witness!

 Words could not begin to describe how blessed I am to call this beautiful girl my sister, and how much I love her!

 Ava loves her Auntie Ella more than most anyone else!

 The happy couple with Janella's parents - Jill and Armando:

The entire family! What a blessing it is to have Johnny marry into such an amazing family that we truly consider our own. It makes holidays so very special!

Ava insisted on holding Boompa's finger for the family pictures:

 The Lohmeier side of the family:

Ava's adorable "smile"

Making "Ava Smiles":

Mommy and son:

 The beautiful alter

The ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain:

Auntie DD and Auntie Nan were so great to help Ava start down the aisle:

Dee and I couldn't see from where we were standing at the alter, but the crowd soon erupted in laughter and applause, so surely Ava threw a bunch of flowers after all! :)

They said "I do!"

Outside of the ballroom, they had the wedding pictures of all family members, even those not still with us here on earth, and their wedding dates displayed :)

My dad/the Best Man did a great speech at the rehearsal dinner, titled "Then and Now" and displayed the pictures outside the ballroom the night of the ceremony.

 The Lohmeier extended family

The Moffatt extended family (mom's side, missing three cousins)

Beautiful sunset pictures!

 The ballroom:

An incredibly beautiful wedding, and an incredibly beautiful couple!