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After we shared a fantastic dance together and cut our cake, it was time for our family to get in on the celebration.
As we were seated, my father gave a very sweet speech, welcoming our guests and thanking them for making the trip to Happy Valley.
Next, our wonderful priest gave a blessing and shortly afterward the food was served.
After we finished our first course, it was time for Burger’s Brother, his best man, to speak.
His speech was fantastic - he told stories about them growing up together, said some of the sweetest things about Burger that I’ve ever heard, and also told a funny story about the day he and I met.
The love in the room was seriously overflowing.
We raised our glasses and toasted to love and family.
Thank you, K! You are the best brother in law I could have ever hoped for!
Up next was my little sister (who isn’t so little any more) and Maid of Honor.
I am almost seven years older, but we are best friends and basically the same person. She shared with everyone how similar we are, and how we have our own traditions - complete with ridiculous nicknames. She also spoke about Burger and how she had always considered him her brother, which made my heart melt a little bit.
She made me laugh (really, really hard, obviously)
and cry (tears of joy)!
Then we toasted again, to health and happiness and lots of Penn State babies!
Love you, A (the Louise to my Thelma) with all my heart! 
I have to say, the pictures above are some of my absolute favorites from our wedding day. The emotions are captured to perfectly, and when I look at them now, I get the same warm fuzzies I had when they spoke.
As the dinner courses continued, Burger and I took the opportunity to dance with our parents. We planned the dances to occur during dinner so that we could enjoy the moment without calling too much attention. We just wanted to share the moment with our loved ones, but obviously if people wanted to watch they could (without feeling pressured to do so).
First up, my Dad and I danced to Father and Daughter by Paul Simon. It’s such a sweet song - I am so glad that we discovered it in the months leading up to our wedding!
Burger and his Mom shared a sweet dance to Sheryl Crow’s cover of Sweet Child O’ Mine - they are too cute, I love these pictures!
Afterward, we finished our meals and started to visit our friends and family members at their dinner tables.
Coming up next, pictures from our awesome Photobooth!
Catch up!
all photographs by the lovely and talented Jessica Ames
Such sweet pictures of everyone! I can relate to the not so young, younger sister thing. Mine is 6 years younger, but everyone thinks she is older! 
These are so great, Cheeseburger! You’re right - the emotion is beautifully captured!
Awwww, everyone looks so happy, so much love in the room!
My dad and I also danced to Father & Daughter! I LOVED it–I think it’s a perfect father-daughter dance song!
What great pictures! Some of those pictures kinda made me tear up a little. My dad and I are dancing to that song, too. It’s so perfect. (c:
thanks ladies these are some of my favorite pics (though I feel like I say that about all of them!)
@jordynrose: haha omg SAME
@Mrs. Octopus: YAY! I too love it. The other day I heard it in a restaurant and got so excited!!
Such gorgeous photos! I love seeing the emotions come through!
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I’m with Mrs. Cola, the happiness is all these pictures is contagious.
Awww, these photos make me feel like I was there and felt the love in the room! Everyone just looks so happy, I can’t help but smile!
Oh I love the happy and sweet faces as the toasts were being given! I wish I could be a fly on the wall and hear them in person!
[...] Grow Old Along With Me: There Were Blessings and Speeches and Dances, too! [...]
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Mrs. Cheeseburger, Baltimore, MD/State College, PA Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student Engagement Date: June 28, 2008 Wedding Date: March 2010 Venue: Catholic Church Ceremony & Hotel Reception About Me: I'm a passionate girl from Pittsburgh, currently living in Baltimore for school, who loves Penn State, seeing movies, football, thunderstorms, black and white photos, Christmas, good beer, my amazing friends and family, and of course, my mister! We met, fell in love, got engaged, and will be married at our alma mater (go lions!) in a traditional Catholic ceremony followed by a hotel reception with lots of DIY details. It means so much to have our families and friends meet at our favorite place on earth to celebrate our love for one another - I truly couldn't ask for anything more!
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