Random photos of events leading up to our wedding day. Enjoy!

Neil assembling invitations - nice hands!

A close-up of our aisle runner (hanging over the side of a bed), not quite finished.

A couple more photos of our aisle runner, the end where Neil and I stand for the ceremony (above) was inspired by the last panel of Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Frieze.

Mom Swanson has arrived!

Bridal photos, still in the suite... in the meantime, what were the guys doing?

Neil with sister Janna, who was a great help with pinning on all of those flowers!

Best man Jay...

Pop Swanson (I think Pop Kimel was taking all of these photos!)

Entrance of the bride! This was before the ceremony, when we did our formal photos with our photographer (which we have not seen yet!).

(Mom Swanson made the veils - great job mom!)

(Neil approves of the dress *whew*)

(Sandy approves of the new tux)

On to formal portraits!

Handsome boys! Sherm (Sandy's dad) and Barry (our officiant!).

Handsome family! Shelly, Janna, and Jacki Kimel.

Hannah and proud dad Ben (Kimel cousins).

Ben again, with sis Rebecca.

The fabulous Barry Benjamin!

Sandy and Best Man Jay, in the lobby of the Hilton.

Sandy with KC, Sarah and Janna

Discussing something very important, I'm sure.

KC with her hands full (understatement!!)!

Fellow hornist, mentor, friend, and officiant Barry, with Sandy and Neil.

A few photos from our ceremony!

Donna and Jacki lighting the candles that will be used to light the unity candle.

Scott St. John, violinist extraordinaire (and Sandy's roommate of 10 years from New York!) with Tim Tan, fellow Sarasota Opera-ite and Sandy's housemate from the 2002 season.

A few horn players! We had 8 of them play our processional and recessional.

Mom Swanson with Paulie, one of our two hard-workin' ushers.

Sarah, Sandy's sis

The view from the pew(s)

Sandy and Neil, newlyweds (my that was quick)!

On to the Reception!