Festa!

Images of the party that followed Cecilia and Will's wedding on April 28, 2012~

Cake Table

Cecilia and Will's Cake

Topper was made by a friend.

Bolinhos--Little Cakes
made by Cecilia's cousin

Food Table Arrangement was awesome tropical!
Made by C's Aunt Alice.

Brasil and the United States
Represented

Two Cultures, One New Life

Bride and Best Little Man

Daniel and Dad

Our Host, Cecilia's Uncle, Tio Carlos

Beijos!

Will and Cecilia with Dora and Helio

Jo and Nara with Daniel
Nara and Dora have been good friends for over 35 years,
while Jo and I have been as close as sisters for 47 years!

Joao with his Mom Flora,
his Aunt Cecilia, Uncle Will,
and cousin Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. Bingham with Mr. and Mrs. Monday

Fred and Joao--Father and Son

Marcelo and Family

Nara was present at Cecilia's birth;
Thales met Will and Cecilia in Los Angeles.

Tia Olga and Tio Carlos with the new Binghams

C's brother Helio shared with me a conversation he had with his Uncle--Tio Carlos.   http://youtu.be/p1ALh97czDY

Glad to hold the Bride's Bouquet

Roses bound together with the love of two Grandmothers:
Cecilia's grandmother's rosary from Brasil;
Will's grandmother's handkerchief from Texas.

The Twins

White Dress Shirt, Khakis, Big Blue Eyes, Fist in Mouth x 2

Tia Alice danced with the Groom.

Jo and Olga cut a rug.

Everybody danced.

Valeria and Klaus gave Daniel a hug.

Will took a deep breath while Fred cut his tie.

Fred was about to learn that . . .

. . . whoever cuts the tie pays for the privilege.

Will danced with Cecilia (and Steve!) and me http://youtu.be/OJqZmzrTsxM

Table Decorations

Nara enjoyed appetizers on a shady afternoon.

Will spoke to the guests, alternating English and Brasilian Portuguese.

The Bride and Groom shared cake and champagne http://youtu.be/tCcAY18y5wY

I missed pictures of Cecilia throwing her bouquet, but Luey caught it!  The garter was next.

Goin' for the garter!

With her beautiful gown, Cecilia wore the Gringa's veil.
39 years ago, it was made with antique lace
from my Great Aunt Florence.

A Happy Day

Hugs and Smiles with Luey and Steve
(the stain on my dress came from a full glass of water
that I poured on myself . . .)

Brother and Sisters
Iris and Doug with the Gringa
(my scarf didn't hide the water stain like I thought it might)

C's favorite flowers are gerber daisies.  However,
she carried yellow roses to honor her Grandmother Olga,
and wore red nail polish to remember her Grandmother Elza.

Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Bingham!

THE BEGINNING