Jay and Sarah Collins' Wedding

We've been part of the same small group at church for 10 years now. Jay and Sarah Collins are also part of the group. They are like family to us... we see them more often than family, in fact! Ava is smitten with Mr. Jay. We were honored when they asked if Ava would be the flower girl in their November 14, 2009 wedding. Ava was also a flower girl in Aunt Tracy and Uncle Tim's wedding on October 10th, so she had a little practice before the Collins / Lanning wedding. :-)

Ava did REALLY well! She walked down the LONG aisle all by herself, scattering flowers along the way. She did well during the ceremony, too. It was a long ceremony for a three year-old to stand still through, but she did SO WELL!

Doug and Liam ended-up heading out into the lobby during the ceremony, as Liam was getting a little bit "squirrely". After the wedding, I ended-up taking Liam out to the car and driving home. He was wiped out! Doug and Ava stayed for the church wedding reception. Later that night, we all went together to the reception at Sugo's for close friends and family. It was a fun weekend.

We're so happy for Jay and Sarah, and wish them an eternity of happiness!

Peace, love and flower petals,
Shelly, Doug, Ava and Liam

Ava at the rehearsal, holding Miss Laura's hand (maid of honor)

The wedding rehearsal

Flower girl Ava and Laura, the maid of honor

Taking a break during rehearsal

Rehearsal

The rehearsal

The rehearsal. Ava wouldn't walk back down the aisle with the ring bearer, so the maid of honor and best man (Jay's Dad) all walked down together.

Shelly, Melissa Baillairge and Ava at the rehearsal dinner. Ava was a party animal! She really enjoyed her strawberries and chocolate and stayed up WAY past her bedtime. ;-)

Friends at the rehearsal dinner. Jeremy and Spencer Duncan came in from Nashville for the rehearsal / wedding. Marsha drove down for the wedding with Preston and Aidyn the next day.

Fast friends: Ava and Spencer

Shelly and Ava at the rehearsal dinner

Shelly, Anna Fletcher and Melissa Baillairge

Ava enjoying her strawberries and chocolate.

Kelly Martin (Jay's sister), Anna Fletcher and Melissa Baillairge

Ava, Jay and Spencer

Shelly and Doug at the rehearsal dinner. Doug cut his hand with a box cutter while working on a project. They glued his incision and gave him a split to help it heal more quickly.

The happy couple at the rehearsal dinner.

Kenyon and Anna Fletcher

The flower girl before performing her duties.

Sarah, while getting ready for the wedding

Beautiful flowers!

It's official! I love Jay's face in this one.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Collins, after exchanging vows.

Ava, right after the wedding

Ava and Shelly at the wedding reception.  Blurry, but proof we were there. :)

And the professional pictures (although some were scanned low-resolution).