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Well... the wedding is over and was a smashing success. There was some chaos just prior as people started arriving while we were still trying to get all the decorations put up. We started a bit late and had a minor technical problem with the sound equipment, but otherwise everything went really smooth. All 135 chairs put out were filled with exception of the chairs for the photographers who decided to stand in the back instead. Michael and Carey said their vows and exchanged one heck of a kiss. The exited in a barrage of bubbles to the tune of Smash Mouth - I'm a believer. Following the wedding there was a reception dinner and a dance. Many people left early because most had a long drive back home, it started to get a bit chilly, and it started to sprinkle rain here and there. We had a dance floor setup, but because it kept threatening to rain, we moved the sound equipment into the tent. It was a wise move because it was a little warmer in the tent, the lighting was better, and the dance became a center focal point. We had a great time and the DJ was great at keeping the right music coming. People were getting wild and having a lot of fun. The party ended at 9:30 as most people were getting too cold and the bridal party was tired after the long day of preparation. We said our final goodbyes and the bride and groom headed off to a local hotel for the night. After opening gifts Sunday morning, they left for their honeymoon. Michael took Carey to Wisconsin Dells and they are staying in a resort there. Michael has taken some pictures of their room and will be giving updates later.

For those people that attended the wedding, if you took photos or video and have it in a digital format, we would like to publish it. Please email jeremy.pirlet@gmail.com. You can send the photos/video in an attachment or I can provide you a method to upload it to me. I would very much appreciate that. We have and will be publishing more photos on our photo site. Please contact me if you would like any copies of our analog video of the wedding. Michael and Carey will be gone until mid-week, so they will be updating this when they get back.