Introducing...

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...Mr. and Mrs. Shane Eckerman!!!

We just returned from a trip to Prescott Valley where we celebrated the marriage of Kevin's niece, Chelsea Webster to Shane Eckerman. It was a wonderful weekend for all of us, and great to be back among family and friends whom we miss so much.

The festivities included a pre-wedding Hoe-Down at Shane's parents' house. Everyone got into the spirit of the party by dressing up in their best western-attire.



Since the wedding-rehearsal was right before the Hoe-Down, everyone went western to the rehearsal, too.

Here's Steve practicing walking Chelsea down the aisle...



...and Shane and Chelsea practice leading the wedding party out of the gazebo...



The wedding and reception were much more formal, very classy and elegant. Not the least elegant, were the parents of the bride. Debbie and Steve certainly clean-up nicely, don't they?

Amanda and Jackie looked beautiful as well...

The Father-Daughter dance was to Louis Armstrong's "It's a Wonderful World", and brought everyone to tears...


Jackie and Kevin danced to "I Loved Her First" by Heartland, and gave me a heart-wrenching preview of things to come...


Shane and Chelsea...we wish you joy and love as you enter this "wonderful world" of marriage as partners and friends. God bless you both! We love you!