dave's wedding

Arrived in chicago late friday night, hung out with some friends from college. From the left: Dave Matthews, Jesse, and Scott

2009-02-16T16:18:11Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Arrived in chicago late friday night, hung out with some friends from college. From the left: Dave Matthews, Jesse, and Scott

An action shot of Scott, he's such a crazy guy!

2009-02-16T16:18:27Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
An action shot of Scott, he's such a crazy guy!

keith! Keith without a beard! Behold and fear!

2009-02-16T16:18:30Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
keith! Keith without a beard! Behold and fear!

I believe this is Steve, Dave's brother. I didn't know him at this point, but I sorta met him at the after party later

2009-02-16T16:17:13Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
I believe this is Steve, Dave's brother. I didn't know him at this point, but I sorta met him at the after party later

Dave, the groom, looking dapper

2009-02-16T16:17:47Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Dave, the groom, looking dapper

The get-away car. This is a very cool Model-A ford from 1930 (if I'm remembering the guy correctly)

2009-02-16T16:18:02Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The get-away car. This is a very cool Model-A ford from 1930 (if I'm remembering the guy correctly)

The groomsmen were in charge of getting the car decked out in streamers and such

2009-02-16T16:18:59Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The groomsmen were in charge of getting the car decked out in streamers and such

Lusk! The best man.

2009-02-16T16:18:46Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Lusk! The best man.

the end result with the car, I think it looks pretty good

2009-02-16T16:18:57Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
the end result with the car, I think it looks pretty good

The nice little church in Lee, IL. Calvery Luthern Church. I believe this is where Heather's family regularly attends, but don't hold me to that

2009-02-16T16:16:48Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The nice little church in Lee, IL. Calvery Luthern Church. I believe this is where Heather's family regularly attends, but don't hold me to that

The interior of the church, it was really quite nice.

2009-02-16T16:18:33Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The interior of the church, it was really quite nice.

The church had a pair of facing stain glass windows, this is one of them

2009-02-16T16:17:45Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The church had a pair of facing stain glass windows, this is one of them

The groomsmen have entered (a litle early, evidently they were supposed to come in on a bell and the organ player decided to play a piece with bells)

2009-02-16T16:18:30Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The groomsmen have entered (a litle early, evidently they were supposed to come in on a bell and the organ player decided to play a piece with bells)

The bridsmaids, all looking very beautiful

2009-02-16T16:17:41Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The bridsmaids, all looking very beautiful

Dave and Heather! Yay!

2009-02-16T16:18:39Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Dave and Heather! Yay!

Heather's cousin, Courtney does a nice reading from the bible.

2009-02-16T16:18:26Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Heather's cousin, Courtney does a nice reading from the bible.

The preacher. This guy did a very nice service, but sorta laid on the fire and damnation at one point. Something about needing Jesus because the blush of love will soon fade and you'll nee ...

2009-02-16T16:18:12Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The preacher. This guy did a very nice service, but sorta laid on the fire and damnation at one point. Something about needing Jesus because the blush of love will soon fade and you'll nee ...

I thought this was a nice picture of Heather and David

2009-02-16T16:16:17Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
I thought this was a nice picture of Heather and David

I've never seen this candle thing before, but Heather and David's mothers had come up and lit the two candles that the couple are now using to light the big candle, it was very sweet

2009-02-16T16:17:38Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
I've never seen this candle thing before, but Heather and David's mothers had come up and lit the two candles that the couple are now using to light the big candle, it was very sweet

Two guys got up and sang. I'm not really sure what (if any) relationship they had with either family, but there was singing!

2009-02-16T16:17:08Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Two guys got up and sang. I'm not really sure what (if any) relationship they had with either family, but there was singing!

The big moment!

2009-02-16T16:16:34Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The big moment!

The recessional.

2009-02-16T16:16:33Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The recessional.

The cute little flower girl. I believe we get to see more of her later.

2009-02-16T16:13:56Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The cute little flower girl. I believe we get to see more of her later.

And the little boy, too... He dropped something and had to go back for it ;)

2009-02-16T16:16:05Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And the little boy, too... He dropped something and had to go back for it ;)

The groomsmen and bridesmaids left next. I don't know any of the bridesmaids, but this is lusk with her.

2009-02-16T16:15:58Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The groomsmen and bridesmaids left next. I don't know any of the bridesmaids, but this is lusk with her.

Again, don't know the girl. Dennis is escorting her.

2009-02-16T16:13:16Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Again, don't know the girl. Dennis is escorting her.

John and that girl... um Frannily? (just kidding)

2009-02-16T16:12:41Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
John and that girl... um Frannily? (just kidding)

a wider shot of the church

2009-02-16T16:16:26Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
a wider shot of the church

Dave and Heather personally thanked everyone for coming, shook hands and said a word or two. This is saying thanks to one of dave's set of grandparents.

2009-02-16T16:13:09Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Dave and Heather personally thanked everyone for coming, shook hands and said a word or two. This is saying thanks to one of dave's set of grandparents.

And these are the other grandparents

2009-02-16T16:13:09Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And these are the other grandparents

I was trying in this shot to establish now far away from everything this church is. Its literally just a intersection at two country roads

2009-02-16T16:13:40Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
I was trying in this shot to establish now far away from everything this church is. Its literally just a intersection at two country roads

I think this shot does it a little better. There aren't any houses, or any other building around for a ways (besides farm houses).

2009-02-16T16:13:33Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
I think this shot does it a little better. There aren't any houses, or any other building around for a ways (besides farm houses).

Keith again! This time with a smile. I'm not sure how I got this one, keith seemed determined to smile as little as possible

2009-02-16T16:14:18Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Keith again! This time with a smile. I'm not sure how I got this one, keith seemed determined to smile as little as possible

A shot of Heather and Dave getting into the model A

2009-02-16T16:16:38Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
A shot of Heather and Dave getting into the model A

and they're off!

2009-02-16T16:16:30Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
and they're off!

Speeding away to the reception! They left before anyone else did, but got to the reception much later than everyone else. I'm not sure exactly what was happening there :)

2009-02-16T16:16:12Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Speeding away to the reception! They left before anyone else did, but got to the reception much later than everyone else. I'm not sure exactly what was happening there :)

The reception hall... There were something like 20 or so tables with about 8 people per table. Quite a gathering, in my mind

2009-02-16T16:13:49Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The reception hall... There were something like 20 or so tables with about 8 people per table. Quite a gathering, in my mind

Robin looking good, though the picture is out of focus... Just goes to show you, be sure to take several photos, not just one...

2009-02-16T16:16:27Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Robin looking good, though the picture is out of focus... Just goes to show you, be sure to take several photos, not just one...

The big cake. Evidently it started to lean at some point, and they had to take off the top two layers, but they put them back on before the cutting happened

2009-02-16T16:14:18Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The big cake. Evidently it started to lean at some point, and they had to take off the top two layers, but they put them back on before the cutting happened

The wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) all sat in a line up here, it was a little wierd, but cool nonetheless

2009-02-16T16:14:18Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) all sat in a line up here, it was a little wierd, but cool nonetheless

Mr. and Mrs. Goodell (elder) entering the hall

2009-02-16T16:12:46Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Mr. and Mrs. Goodell (elder) entering the hall

And everyone's all here. The shots are from a distance, because there was a big open dance floor in front of the table.

2009-02-16T16:16:11Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And everyone's all here. The shots are from a distance, because there was a big open dance floor in front of the table.

Lusk gives the best man's toast. It was good, though the mic was out for most of it. And primarily short! Good job Lusk!

2009-02-16T16:16:35Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Lusk gives the best man's toast. It was good, though the mic was out for most of it. And primarily short! Good job Lusk!

Everyone's eating and carrying on!

2009-02-16T16:15:19Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Everyone's eating and carrying on!

And the cutting of the cake!

2009-02-16T16:12:57Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And the cutting of the cake!

A very cute picture of the newly weds. I really like this despite the slight blurriness

2009-02-16T16:13:53Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
A very cute picture of the newly weds. I really like this despite the slight blurriness

And the traditional eating of the cake

2009-02-16T16:15:13Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And the traditional eating of the cake

Of course, Heather tried to get him with the piece, but Dave was ready :)

2009-02-16T16:12:40Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Of course, Heather tried to get him with the piece, but Dave was ready :)

The newly weds

2009-02-16T16:15:43Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
The newly weds

And an even better picture of the newly weds, under the archway that had been setup

2009-02-16T16:12:01Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And an even better picture of the newly weds, under the archway that had been setup

At every setting at the tables was a commerative chocalate bar... It was a good candy bar

2009-02-16T16:12:16Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
At every setting at the tables was a commerative chocalate bar... It was a good candy bar

(this is the back) but I was nearly overwhelmed by the kitch inherint in these bars. The front and back sayings were priceless. I mean, if I ever get married I'll probably have this on stu ...

2009-02-16T16:15:59Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
(this is the back) but I was nearly overwhelmed by the kitch inherint in these bars. The front and back sayings were priceless. I mean, if I ever get married I'll probably have this on stu ...

A great picture of john and robin at the big table

2009-02-16T16:15:56Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
A great picture of john and robin at the big table

Heather and Dave finally get to dance

2009-02-16T16:12:41Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Heather and Dave finally get to dance

I thought this was a good shot of those two. I took about 20 pictures of this dance, and distilled it down to 3 for you two

2009-02-16T16:12:52Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
I thought this was a good shot of those two. I took about 20 pictures of this dance, and distilled it down to 3 for you two

Another picture of the happy couple

2009-02-16T16:13:54Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Another picture of the happy couple

After Dave and Heather danced, Heather danced with her father.

2009-02-16T16:11:26Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
After Dave and Heather danced, Heather danced with her father.

it was very sweet. The DJ played a great country song for this dance ("I loved her first")

2009-02-16T16:14:11Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
it was very sweet. The DJ played a great country song for this dance ("I loved her first")

And then Dave and his mother danced. Mrs. Goodell was, I believe, a little overwhelmed with the day, but she was a fun lady :) (she even didn't take off my head for having blue hair at her ...

2009-02-16T16:13:32Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And then Dave and his mother danced. Mrs. Goodell was, I believe, a little overwhelmed with the day, but she was a fun lady :) (she even didn't take off my head for having blue hair at her ...

These two cuties got up and danced with the wedding party on the next dance. I'll see more of ms. flowers later

2009-02-16T16:14:20Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
These two cuties got up and danced with the wedding party on the next dance. I'll see more of ms. flowers later

A group shot of the wedding party

2009-02-16T16:15:13Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
A group shot of the wedding party

Then the DJ had married couples come out and dance, in order of how long they'd been married

2009-02-16T16:13:13Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Then the DJ had married couples come out and dance, in order of how long they'd been married

Another shot of the whole hall

2009-02-16T16:12:50Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Another shot of the whole hall

robin and john dancing

2009-02-16T16:15:06Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
robin and john dancing

They make a very cute couple, and they were especially cute on this day

2009-02-16T16:16:28Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
They make a very cute couple, and they were especially cute on this day

a good shot of Dave and Heather

2009-02-16T16:13:25Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
a good shot of Dave and Heather

Robin laughing at something

2009-02-16T16:12:29Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Robin laughing at something

a reaction shot of lusk

2009-02-16T16:15:00Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
a reaction shot of lusk

the "casio royale" shot of john. I know robin really liked this photo. This is how things turn out without a flash, by the way.

2009-02-16T16:15:52Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
the "casio royale" shot of john. I know robin really liked this photo. This is how things turn out without a flash, by the way.

then it was time for the garter and bouqet toss. Dave has a hard time getting to it under all that dress, eventually he just dives in

2009-02-16T16:15:48Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
then it was time for the garter and bouqet toss. Dave has a hard time getting to it under all that dress, eventually he just dives in

Not only does he get it, he gets it with his teeth (a fact you can see if you look closely)

2009-02-16T16:15:11Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Not only does he get it, he gets it with his teeth (a fact you can see if you look closely)

It took a little bit of time, so there needs to be some celebrating

2009-02-16T16:15:49Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
It took a little bit of time, so there needs to be some celebrating

John caught the garter. John is nothing if not competitive, and he decided that he was going to win this one... He lept out in front of two other bigger guys and snatched it out of the air

2009-02-16T16:12:40Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
John caught the garter. John is nothing if not competitive, and he decided that he was going to win this one... He lept out in front of two other bigger guys and snatched it out of the air

This is the gal that caught the bouqet. I don't know her name :(

2009-02-16T16:12:41Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
This is the gal that caught the bouqet. I don't know her name :(

Then it was time for some more dancing. This little gal was having a lot of fun

2009-02-16T16:16:02Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Then it was time for some more dancing. This little gal was having a lot of fun

And evidently one dance partner wasn't enough, so she traded one out

2009-02-16T16:14:03Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And evidently one dance partner wasn't enough, so she traded one out

and one last shot

2009-02-16T16:13:12Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
and one last shot

me and keith. Robin took this picture

2009-02-16T16:15:28Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
me and keith. Robin took this picture

believe it or not, there were at least 3 different line dance style dances that happened. This is the first one. I participated in the other two, so no pictures of those :)

2009-02-16T16:16:17Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
believe it or not, there were at least 3 different line dance style dances that happened. This is the first one. I participated in the other two, so no pictures of those :)

These two ladies, evidently fed up with their dates, went out together and had a deal of fun

2009-02-16T16:13:06Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
These two ladies, evidently fed up with their dates, went out together and had a deal of fun

Heather and Dave. John took this one, right before my batter died... Fortunately, I bought a second battery when I bought the camera, so this wasn't a big issue. I took 514 pictures at th ...

2009-02-16T16:15:48Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Heather and Dave. John took this one, right before my batter died... Fortunately, I bought a second battery when I bought the camera, so this wasn't a big issue. I took 514 pictures at th ...

Robin and John washing the car

2009-02-16T16:12:43Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Robin and John washing the car

They certainly enjoyed themselves :)

2009-02-16T16:15:09Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
They certainly enjoyed themselves :)

another dancing shot of robin and john

2009-02-16T16:15:58Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
another dancing shot of robin and john

and a dramatic finish. This was at the end of the one swing dance song that was played, which got a bunch of the older couples out on the floor again

2009-02-16T16:12:50Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
and a dramatic finish. This was at the end of the one swing dance song that was played, which got a bunch of the older couples out on the floor again

Dennis and his date.

2009-02-16T16:15:23Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Dennis and his date.

Dave came over to us, and john did an enormous slide up to him, but just before that, dave turned away. John then waited for about 5 minutes until dave came back over to do it again!

2009-02-16T16:15:31Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Dave came over to us, and john did an enormous slide up to him, but just before that, dave turned away. John then waited for about 5 minutes until dave came back over to do it again!

Robin and I had a dance. John even took the pictures

2009-02-16T16:12:57Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Robin and I had a dance. John even took the pictures

Evidently dennis is in trouble about something, probably smoking a cigar

2009-02-16T16:16:27Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
Evidently dennis is in trouble about something, probably smoking a cigar

more group dancing shots

2009-02-16T16:15:25Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
more group dancing shots

dennis and Mrs. Goodell (elder) got a dance

2009-02-16T16:15:20Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
dennis and Mrs. Goodell (elder) got a dance

and robin and john are at it again

2009-02-16T16:14:53Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
and robin and john are at it again

just outside the hall they had a nice display of some old wedding photos from each family. This is heather's set.

2009-02-16T16:12:58Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
just outside the hall they had a nice display of some old wedding photos from each family. This is heather's set.

And this is Dave's set. They also had a computer in the center that had a bunch of childhood throught he present pictures of dave and heather, I thought it was very nice

2009-02-16T16:15:36Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And this is Dave's set. They also had a computer in the center that had a bunch of childhood throught he present pictures of dave and heather, I thought it was very nice

and then it all broke loose, and there was breakdancing. Keith evidently knows 1 move, and I believe this is then entirity of the dancing he did that night

2009-02-16T16:13:10Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
and then it all broke loose, and there was breakdancing. Keith evidently knows 1 move, and I believe this is then entirity of the dancing he did that night

john was not to be bested, though, and he tried a head spin.

2009-02-16T16:15:57Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
john was not to be bested, though, and he tried a head spin.

with predictable results.

2009-02-16T16:14:12Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
with predictable results.

so, since john had tried it, lusk had to, but he got john to help him

2009-02-16T16:12:32Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
so, since john had tried it, lusk had to, but he got john to help him

that had similarly good results

2009-02-16T16:15:18Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
that had similarly good results

And once was not enough, it had to be twice

2009-02-16T16:15:48Z

Benjamin Bernard (benjaminbernard)
And once was not enough, it had to be twice