Kathy and Adam and her new daughter.

Dena Hawn family from Keithsburg, Illinois.

Dick and Colleen Moeller from Geneseo, Illinois.

Pastor and Mrs. Keith Stanford from Springfield, Illinois.

Lucas Hedding (Bloomington, Illinois) and friend.

Daniel Hernandez from Amarillo, Texas.

My Aunt Shirley Thomas from Davenport, Iowa.

Chris Alexion from Rising Sun, Maryland — our DJ for the reception.

Leah Wilson and her family [...]

Who gives this woman away?

Her mother and I do.

The vows.

The rings.

You may kiss the bride.

Their first kiss (yes, you read that right).

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Stanford

Mike Kline plays Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.

Rachel West and Hans Bluedorn

Helena Bluedorn and Nathaniel Bluedorn

Ava Bluedorn and Jason Stanford

Pastor Stanford and Adam

Here she comes.

Johannah and Harvey

Arranging the train.

Ready to begin.

Amber Procarione plays The Graceful Artist, a piece she wrote for Johannah.

Mike Kline starts with Fur Elise.

Adam’s Grandma Stanford — Grandpa Stanford will be performing the ceremony.

Adam’s Grandpa and Grandma Funderburk.

Johannah’s Grandma Melos.

Paul and Kathy Stanford.

Nathaniel setting up to video.

More tomorrow.

Our friend Becky West.

Flowers from our garden.

Anna Royer

Helena in curlers.

Nathaniel taking video — there will be lots of videos.

Arianna Anderson, my niece, and her daddy Ed.

Ava and my mom, Tammy Melos.

Sisters

Uncle David

Dewayne and Kim Fender — our right-hand people.

Best Man — Jason Stanford
Maid of Honor - Ava Bluedorn

The bride and her father.

Practicing.

Adam and Johannah and Mike Kline, our pianist.

The ironing board has been a permanent fixture for the past three months.

Rental car secured.

Trying on THE DRESS.

This is surely symbolic of something, but I can’t think of what.

Last minute electrical situation.