Photos: Firenze

May 11, 2008.

Today is Francesca's wedding (my cousin), but we started things off with a trip up into the hills around Florence for some lunch.




Italian roads - who needs lane markings? Yes, this is a two-way street for those unfamiliar.
Dave was here
Francesca & Grazia on the way to the wedding
We're at the church!
Alicia, Daniela, Mom (Shirley), Bob, and Me.
A small church, nice and cozy... everything's ready to go!
Here comes the bride... Francesca with brother Alberto.
The ceremony... typical catholic wedding... in Italian of course. I have now attended catholic weddings in English, Spanish and Italian!
They throw rice here too.
Duck & Cover!
Mom & Francesca hug, Ryan, I, and Dani are the background.
The get-away car. Now married, Francesca & Rudy.
The reception... at the castle! Seriously awesome.
Francesca & Rudy
Ready to serve wine and h'ors deurves
Food! Oh my, amazing food.
Daniela, Alicia and Max.
Shirley, Bob, Gracia, Alberto & GF.
Ryan & Dani
The married and soon to be... Ryan, Francesca, Rudy & Dani.
The family.
Let the dinner begin! You can't beat wedding reception food, and you *certainly* can't be Italian wedding reception food. Notice the plethora of glasses on the table... red wine, white wine and water glass for each person.
The wedding cake! mmmm.