Nice Day For A White Wedding

The weather here in Albuquerque has been a tad whack-a-doodle for Spring... Had our "normal" 80+ mph winds, sure, but we've had some unseasonably low temps and even a fair amount of rain (and *gasp* snow!). Was a little worried when Saturday rolled around and we were headed out to Bernalillo (just north of Albuquerque) for a 5PM outdoor wedding. It was gloomy and the temps were in the low-50's when I went out to get the newspaper.

Alas, the sun came out around lunch and it warmed up just in time for the ceremony. Actually, it ended up being PERFECT weather (and no wind!) as our pals Chuck and Carol tied the knot (CONGRATS to them both!!!)!

Here are a few shots from the fun. First up, Chuck in his dashing white tux just before "go" time:
Their vows were said beneath a beautiful cottonwood tree, with the Sandia Mountains as the backdrop (G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S.!!!!!):
The blushing bride, Carol, in a stunning white gown with black satin trim:
The reception was held indoors and the food was amazing. But the cake...WOW!
Matt and Carter (in an adorable oxford shirt) even did a little dancing - here's Daddy "dipping" our boy:
The evening ended just as beautifully as the ceremony. Here's a pic of the beautiful red sunset with the petroglyphs along the bottom of the photo. (And for those that don't know, the Sandia Mountains were given their name from the warm red sunsets reflecting off them, creating a "watermelon" look - which is the translation of the Spanish "Sandia" into English. While this photo doesn't have the Sandias in it - the petroglyphs are on the west side of Albuquerque, Sandias on the east - I thought it would be fitting at this juncture for an education for my few readers...)
Finally, another CONGRATULATIONS to Chuck and Carol! Best wishes on a wonderful and happy marriage!
~kerrie