The Wedding

Warning: Millions of shots ahead.
We are obviously back from California. It was one busy week with so much packed into it, it felt like we had been gone for a month. We began our journey on Tuesday, arriving in Sacramento at 10 pm (1am our time). Got to bed around 11:30. Linley woke the house up at 3:30, and we headed to Oakland for the big wedding at 6:30. Nice, restful way to begin a vacation.
Gretchen's and Saul's sealing was beautiful. Gretchen was such a beautiful bride, and the two of them make such an obviously happy couple. We are so excited for you two to start your lives together. Congratulations!!

When we got to the temple it was freezing, but the sun managed to poke through and warm us up a bit, which was quite appreciated. Also, for future reference, the temple is completely dead on a Wednesday morning, making taking pictures a rather pleasantly rapid event.

Ryder and his cousin once removed (did I get that right??) Gabby, who Ryder was completely enamored with. He keeps telling me he wants Gabby to be his sister. I really do need to adopt an older child. The kids lone cousin on the Z side (for now....this will be changing quickly, hooray!!) Jacob, who both of my children are obsessed with. Sorry Jacob if you got completely mauled by my zoo animals.
A sort-of family group shot.
Sad that the fountain wasn't running? Or maybe good. The first wedding Ryder has managed to stay dry during.
The kids clobbered by bouquets.
The bridesmaids.
The real Zimmerman's
The Grandmas/Great-grandmas
The real plus fake Zimmerman's
Erika and Brandon
Aaron, Kelly and Jacob

The Zoo