Here comes the bride...

Last week was SUPER busy (and this post is super long).  My sister got married on Saturday and the week prior was FULL of fun pre-wedding festivities.  

First, we had a super-fun bachelorette party!

The groom in all his glory...

LOTS of hot pink and black

And finally, this BEAUTY of a cake.  

My sister Julie and I made it and had SO MUCH fun doing it.  

We felt like we were on "Ace of Cakes". 

Then, we had a fun dinner with the bridesmaids at CPK.

Waiting to be seated...

The blushing bride

My cousin Chelsea, um, enjoying (?) her salad... (?)

On Friday (the day before the wedding), Owen decided to get a fever.  My brother had the flu earlier in the week, and we all took medicine to prevent us from getting it, too.  However, Owen was too young for the medication, so naturally, he got sick just in time for the wedding. :(

He was such a trooper.  And thank goodness for Rick - he was practically a single parent on Friday and Saturday so that I could do my "matron of honor" duties  (Matron?? Really??  I don't like the sound of that... it sounds way too old...).  A BIG thank you to Rick and for all of the other family members who pitched in to tend to Owen so that I could enjoy the wedding.  You are the best!

Owen taking it easy with Great-Grandma Harvey at the rehearsal dinner.

And now to the BIG DAY...

when this handsome guy

(This picture was taken in the women's bathroom, by the way...)

Married this beautiful girl:

I didn't get many pictures but Rick managed to get a few during the ring ceremony before Owen lost it.  Owen was a ring bearer and when it was time to walk down the aisle, he wasn't crying so we thought, "Let's go for it." Here's a play-by-play in pictures:

He made it down the aisle with Uncle Michael and all seemed well.

He even started showing off his latest trick, putting his arms up and pointing to the lights.

But then, well, he got this look in his sick little eyes....

And, ... well, ... that was the end of Owen.  

Luckily Daddy was sitting very close by so that he could make him feel better.  

(I love the expression on Michael's face in this pictures... it's the, "Um, he's crying. Now what do I do?" face. )

More from the wedding to come.