Shawna and Eric live here in Spokane, which is where I met them originally, but they married in Yakima, at the beautiful St. Joseph’s Parish, rebuilt in this past decade after a fire gutted the original building. Maybe it was the heat, or the cramped quarters in which he got ready, but Eric had a bit of nerves, but they all melted away when the ceremony started. I am kind of a sucker for grooms that get teary during the ceremony. And Eric didn’t even wait until Shawna came down the aisle–he started crying as soon as the first attendants made their way down.
The ceremony itself was beautiful, with Shawna and Eric serving the communion wine. And then it was off to Yakima Arboretum, for a carefree, celebratory (and scenic) reception. Pictures from the day can be found here.
