Cherie and Mike at our wedding

Port Charlotte, FL. June 10th, 2000

Here are some pictures of the wedding. These are the official photographer's pictures.

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"Here comes the bride!" Cherie being escorted down the aisle by her father Ted, as her mother Carmen, watches from the right with tissue at the ready.

Our ceremony started with our mothers lighting two separate candles on either side of this large one. Then, Cherie and I pick up those two and together light the "Unity Candle" to symbolize the joining of our families.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife." This is, of course, where I lift her veil and we kiss for the first time as bride and groom. :-)

Fr. Bob has presented us to everybody and we make our way from the altar to the sparkle of flash photography.

Here is a pose of us with the groomsmen after the ceremony. Pictured are her brother Ted, my friend George, my bride Cherie, Mike (myself), my Best-Man Kirk, my 6yr-old nephew Sean (ring-bearer) and my 11yr-old nephew Christopher (Jr.Groomsman).

Next are the bridesmaids: my sister Margaret, Cherie's twin sister Sherry (Maid-of-Honor), my bride Cherie, Mike (myself), my niece Ashley (Jr.Bridesmaid), Cherie's friend Sue, and sitting is Alexis (flower girl). Sue traveled from Pennsylvania.

This is with Cherie's family: brother Ted, Aunt Freda, twin sister Sherry, bride Cherie, groom Mike, mother Carmen, and father Ted. Aunt Freda traveled from New York.

This is with my family: nephew Christopher, mother Rita, bride Cherie, Mike (myself), sister Margaret, brother-in-law Todd, father Merle. In front are my niece Ashley, nephew Jason, and nephew Sean.

“My Dearest Mike” By Cherie My dearest Mike The love I have for you Is a light that shines brightly in my world A beacon that is strong and true The love I have for you Is a yearning that will never cease For I yearn for you As the tide yearns to reach the shore As the desert yearns for rain As the grounded eagle yearns to soar My prayer is that we always be one That in our oneness we express the perfect love of Christ A love more radiant than the sun Lovelier than the diamonds shining in the water Rarer than the rainbow in the sky My love for you can only grow stronger As each of our days go by For only true love is both heavensent and eternal That’s the kind of love I have for you My dearest Mike My dearest husband Today I said “forever” when I said “I do”.

(Reception pictures moved to seperate page)
Updated: 10/12/2000
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	"Here comes the bride!" Cherie being escorted down the aisle by her father Ted, as her mother Carmen, watches from the right with tissue at the ready.
	Our ceremony started with our mothers lighting two separate candles on either side of this large one. Then, Cherie and I pick up those two and together light the "Unity Candle" to symbolize the joining of our families.
	"I now pronounce you husband and wife." This is, of course, where I lift her veil and we kiss for the first time as bride and groom. :-)
	Fr. Bob has presented us to everybody and we make our way from the altar to the sparkle of flash photography.
	Here is a pose of us with the groomsmen after the ceremony. Pictured are her brother Ted, my friend George, my bride Cherie, Mike (myself), my Best-Man Kirk, my 6yr-old nephew Sean (ring-bearer) and my 11yr-old nephew Christopher (Jr.Groomsman).
	Next are the bridesmaids: my sister Margaret, Cherie's twin sister Sherry (Maid-of-Honor), my bride Cherie, Mike (myself), my niece Ashley (Jr.Bridesmaid), Cherie's friend Sue, and sitting is Alexis (flower girl). Sue traveled from Pennsylvania.
	This is with Cherie's family: brother Ted, Aunt Freda, twin sister Sherry, bride Cherie, groom Mike, mother Carmen, and father Ted. Aunt Freda traveled from New York.
	This is with my family: nephew Christopher, mother Rita, bride Cherie, Mike (myself), sister Margaret, brother-in-law Todd, father Merle. In front are my niece Ashley, nephew Jason, and nephew Sean.