Cate and Mario are Married!
Catherine Cora is my younger cousin and she gave me the honor of photographing her and Mario’s wedding! Â Now, since this was a family wedding, Jamie got the weekend off, and I had a fill in partner (more on that in a bit), and we had a fun time for sure. Â This wedding was beautifully put together with the ceremony at the church Cate’s dad (my uncle) preaches at and the reception was in a tent in my aunt and uncle’s backyard!
I figured I would start with the guys this time since they were ready to go when my partner arrived….
The ever so handsome Mario!
My adorable cousin, Cate!
LOVEDDDDDD this veil!! Â I always wish I would have done that in my wedding! Â It went perfectly with her dress!
Heyyyyyyyy gorgeous gals!
Stunning.
This pose looks familiar…. hmmm……
Mario was emotional….. sooooo sweet!
Cate and dad were emotional….. I was emotional…. everyone was emotional! Â : )Â 
Uncle Dale walked his 3rd daughter (out of 4 girls and 2 boys) down the aisle and performed the ceremony as well.
You guys were such a great bridal party!
HAHAHA Â they approved of Mario’s garter retrieving!
Haha – move out of Grandma’s way!!
Mario’s mom even got in on the “Photo Booth” action! (btw – we still need a name for our photo booth thing, since it’s not a booth at all….)
Our wonderful Grandparents!
Messages to each other…
“Hey! Â You wrote the same thing as me!” Â Meant to be maybe? : )
Ok – I know everyone was hot and sweaty, but MAN! Â I don’t look so good… but anyway… the bride and groom with their photographers!! (is that a sweat stain on my shoulder from my straps?? Â ewwwwwww)
Yes – My wonderful husband ‘rented’ Jamie’s equipment for the wedding and was my wonderful 2nd shooter! Â He was a huge help and I know he had fun : ) ( I have to admit, Ian is ALWAYS Â a huge help to me). Â Thanks sooooooooooo much, Ian!!! Â You look good in that ShootSac!
Ceremony – Mighty Fortress Evangelical Lutheran Church  Beecher, ILReception – The Schilling BackyardDresses – David’s BridalSuits- Guys wore their own suits, but Cate/Mario got them matching ties from JCPennyCalla Lillies – Pacific CallasTent/Tables/Chairs  – Joliet Tent CoCatering – Events Catering University Park, ILCake – Nicole Stockton (Cate’s culinary acquaintence)Ceremony Music – The talented Singer/Musician extraordinaire – (my mother) Pamela Thontlin 🙂
thanks for letting me know I could view these. I wish I could’ve been there to see all the fun & share in the emotions. It looks like you & Ian did a great job of capturing all the excitement and fun. Aunt Lorie
Lorie Tierney said this on September 1st, 2010 at 9:15 am
Great summary Michelle!
Emily said this on September 3rd, 2010 at 1:18 pm