My "baby" is getting married this weekend and since we are probably going to have a busy next few days I wanted to post this now. I am so proud of Ben and his new wife to be, Ashley. Just wanted to share with everyone here and tell you that at 3:00 on Saturday, think of us and toast one to the bride and groom! Here's a photo of the groom in his younger days... And here's a link to the Mother/Son dance we will share at the reception... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W75O-x2C3s Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Wow! Congratulations Joe!!!! Best Wishes to you!
Jane, that pic of you is so cute!!!!!!!!! Look at you!!!!! You know, makes me think we should start a thread of pics posted of us when we were much younger! Wouldn't that be fun?
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
Yes. It'd be a hoot Bobby. Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Congrats Joe... I was wondering why you hadn't written back about the cover art work! you're forgiven. Happy days for you!
Posted by Jeff Spradling (Member # 1615) on :
Soooooo is Ben marrying Joe...did I miss something?
Jeff
Posted by Ben Diaz (Member # 7319) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jeff Spradling: Soooooo is Ben marrying Joe...did I miss something?
Jeff
Nope, sometimes people just forget they have two sons. Actually dad has three, but older brother Bill doesn't work with signs.
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Congratulations, may you, Ashley and family to be have a blessed, properous, and healthy marriage...
Posted by Bernie Lohmeyer (Member # 2076) on :
Congrats to ya .......Here's To ya.. you all have a great day on Saturday, Ashley looks alot better than Joe...he he he
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I would re-read this sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry Ben!!!!!!
Congratulations to you!!!!!!!
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
The bride & groom
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Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
When I saw the first photo I said, what a hot looking Bride... lol.... But hey I'm a guy! Congratulations! And yes the New Bride is Beautiful as well.
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Wow, Neil, THANKS! Your check is in the mail!
Posted by Barb Schilling (Member # 13) on :
Have a wonderful wedding weekend! Best wishes to the bride and groom.
Posted by Judy Grossman (Member # 235) on :
Mazl Tov! As they say in Jewish! congrats to you guys! Have a wonderful weekend and make sure you are right back to work on Monday...getting ready for us Dogs! WOOF!
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Congratulations Ben & Ashley and warmest wishes for your happiness together!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
OOOOOOOOOkay, I meant to write Ben and Ashley!Wow, it was late at night, when I wrote this!
Now, Jane that is an awesome pic! (I do get my own kid's names mixed up when I'm in a hurry for words, om gosh.
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Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Congratulations Ben and Ashley! Hope your day was wodnerful!
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
Ok it is 10:00 and the reception should be pretty much all in a very bubbly mood about now.
Don't know how to shake Ben's hand and have a dance with the new bride on here yet, (took me long enough to just figure out how to post pics )
Enjoy a wonderful life together.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
At 10:00 the reception was going strong.
The wedding went really well, and the decorations were beautiful. The wedding party looked great, especially the guys(includung Bill) in thier tuxes with Converse high tops.
Ben and Ashley are both great people, and make a beautiful couple that I am honored to call friends.
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
happy wedding ben and ashley!! hopefully you are on your honeymoon someplace lovely!
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Congratulations. I'd like to see some pix! (the baby pic is cute) Love....Jill
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
My pictures were all pretty informal since after all we were a bit busy and I we had an awesome photographer getting the good shots. I just snapped a few when I could. It was an AWESOME wedding though! We had such a blast! LOTS OF FUN! Here is the bride and groom after the garter and bouquet toss. Our oldest son Bill and the cutest grandson ever, Alexander. He was ring bearer and when the flower girl broke into tears and wouldn't go down the aisle, Alexander RAN to his dad in the front of the church. Hey, they are three! They were so cute!! Ben has been in several weddings and HATES tuxedo shoes. SO all the groomsmen, dads and ushers all wore matching Converse All stars. And even I got to wear my pair to the reception. (I had to be able to be ready to dance properly, you know....) Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Oh, and I should mention Joe was also very memorable! First there was the Helium ballon song, serenading the groomsmen who were waiting before the wedding! What a hoot! And then he gave a best man toast that several people said brought tears to their eyes, (including his Mom and Dad). WHAT A GREAT weekend to celebrate with all our family and friends! AAAHHHHH!
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Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Sweet! Looks like good times! Congrats.
Man - I haven't wore a pair of Chuck Taylor's since the eighth grade...back in the 70's.
Glad to see those shoes along with 'the tuck' (tucking shirts into the pants) are making a comeback. Now, if only manly 70's chest hair would make a comeback... Posted by Joseph Diaz (Member # 5913) on :
The nice thing about the shoes are, not only were they more comfortable, they were $20 less then the rental tux shoes, plus we get to keep them. Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
I like the shoes!
So, where are they off to right now? Any honeymoon?
Posted by John Byrd (Member # 825) on :
Congrats!! Cool shoes, and who's the Hottie with the baby at the top of the thread?!
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Alright, John, I guess you get a check too! Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Bobby, they are in Gatlinburg, TN. Don Hulsey says Jake Snow is in that area? I guess I better not tell you where...but it's an awesome little cabin overlooking the mountains, with a deck with a hot tub and a porch swing. I bet they are having a great time!!
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Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Ah...Jane...that might not be a cool move to tell where they are staying.
Posted by John Byrd (Member # 825) on :
Beautiful up there. Close drive from my house...hmmmmm.
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Do we look like we are having fun or what!? Kathy Durham sent me this photo today! THANKS, Kathy! Posted by Jack Lindenberger (Member # 10772) on :
I've seen it all. Sneakers for a groom and his wedding party. I have heard of sneaker net but never sneaker wed. Leave it to the Diaz's to come up with a creative twist to a wedding.
Wait until you see what shoes I am wearing to the Pontiac Meet. Betty bought me shoes just like my Mother made me wear when I was 3.
Won't be as cool as the sneakers but at least I feel young again. Jack
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
JACK!! Glad to see you joined Letterville!
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Hey Joe - I can remember my mom laying a guilt trip on us because we "had" to have Converse All-Stars back in the 70's. They were thee elite shoe to own at the time...and it wasn't easy getting the parents to spring - I believe it was - $12 for a pair!!
I just googled Converse all stars...they sold approx 750 million pairs in 144 countries. Wow!
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Congratulations to the happy couple...and the to the bride and groom!! Looks like it was a really fun wedding...cool sneakers and all. Was there any zelching at the reception???
Posted by Tom & Kathy Durham (Member # 776) on :
You know I spent most of the time at the wedding watching Bill and Jane's face. It is so inspiring to watch the love that they have for all of their children in their faces. Of course that love is returned by their children. They have a great family. Ben and Ashley are special people.
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I am so sorry Ben!!!!!!
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Wow, Neil, THANKS! Your check is in the mail!
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