Welcome to Wes and Sarah's Wedding Album

Sarah & Wesley Biggs, June 20, 1998

Descanso Gardens, La Canada- Flintridge, Los Angeles area


The Rehearsal

The rehearsal was lots of fun, although I don't think either Wes or Sarah had expected Dilbert or Dogbert in the groomsmen's line-up!

Marty Perea, Allison Fish, bridal director, Sarah, Wes, Rev. Bill Johnson (a Biggs surprise: he was Wes's mom's youth minister back in 1960!!!!!) , Dogbert, Dilbert, Scot Frazier, Chris Chasteen, Yosha Bourgea, Jordan Crane

Click on these links to see more rehearsal pictures!

The wedding director had us practice the line-up.

And we practiced linking arms, aka "But I'll be a girl tomorrow!".

Sarah and Wes practiced their vows with brother `book ends'

Here the vows were practiced as seen from the `other side'

After the rehearsal we all had a great Italian dinner at Louise's Trattoria in Pasadena

Wes and Sarah had a great time or detail of Wes

Lisa had a great time with Sarah and the rest of us too

In fact we all did!


The Ceremony

Click here to read the beautiful poem that Wes wrote for Sarah & the ceremony and had his Dad read during the wedding ceremony.
and/or
Click on these links to see some pictures from the ceremony!

Processional

At the beginning of the ceremony Wes and his mother walk each other down the aisle or detail where Wes seated his Mom and waited for his bride

Wes's father, Dave Biggs, followed them up the aisle

Then Sarah's brother Bobby escorted their mother, Connie down the aisle

Harry Bradley, Sarah's new step-father, trailed

The minister, Rev. William Johnson came next

Best Man, Scot Frazier approaches

Wes's friend, Chris Chasteen, escorts Sarah's friend, Allison Fish

Yosha, Marty, & Jordan made a colorful threesome or detail

Maid of Honor, Lisa Anzalone approaches

Wes, Scot, Yosha, Marty, and Jordan await the bride

Wes's brother Jody served as an usher also. Here he too awaits the bride

Wes awaits his bride

Here comes the Bride!

Exchange of Vows

Opening prayer

As at picture link to the left, pledging more love

Readings

"A Choir of Angels" poem by Wes Biggs read by Mr. David Biggs,or detail

"35" by e e cummings read by Mr. Harry Bradley

Exchange of Rings

I, Wes, take you Sarah..

I, Sarah, take you Wes..

I now pronounce you Man & Wife!

The Kiss!

Recessional

Leaving the scene

Almost gone

Bobby & Jody are brothers-in-law now!

The guests start to head to the reception aka the setting


The Photo Session


Welcome Sarah, the beautiful new addition to our family!

This section contains links to photos taken of the wedding participants during the photography session immediately prior to the ceremony

Wes introduces his mom to Sarah's great aunt from Chicago while other family members look on

Sarah and Wes on the bridge in the Japanese Tea Garden

Sarah adjusts her gown on the bridge with Wes

Sarah poses with her family in the Japanese Tea Garden

The Groomsmen with Wes in their tuxes

Wes and Sarah with her parents

Wes with his parents


The Reception

The reception was held in Descanso Gardens in Van De Kamp Hall. There was a great DJ, and wonderful `surf/punk/funk' music provided by The Mash Notes, (friends of Wes and Sarah's), that got EVERYONE up and dancing!

You may click on these links to pictures from the reception. [under construction]

Wes's proud parents outside Van De Kamp Hall or detail

The Biggs clan gathers outside prior to attending the reception

The groomsmen looking great in their tuxes!

Van De Kamp Hall awaits the guests

The wedding party waits outside to announced

The Biggs clan toasts Wes & Sarah

Wes's Dad & Sarah's Mom react to realizing that Wes & Sarah had obviously picked some of each set of parent's favorite songs to be played during dinner

Another view of the newlyweds first dance! and yet another and yet another !!

Grandpa & Grandma Biggs - still going strong in their 70's & 80's!

Aunt Linda and cousin Eileen enjoy getting reacquainted

And then there was break dancing! Here are some links: Wes takes the floor, and then hands off the `required' sunglasses to Chris who passes them to Yosha who went airborne before passing them to Uncle Pete from Washington! The crowd cheers everyone on!

Everyone dancing!

Robin & Don do the twist

Yosha dancing with Wes's cousin Eileen from Oregon, who at 15 was the youngest attendee!

Chris, Yosha and Scot read a poem they wrote about Wes, and also Scot's unique nuptial toast/poem

Wes shares a laugh with his Aunt Linda, while in the background his Mom (Kathy) and cousin Eileen dance.

LET THEM EAT CAKE!

Wes and his groomsmen hold an impromptu conference!

Sarah and Jerry Anzalone

Jordan and KT, looking colorful

Wes's mom and her mom, Lee Claypole

3 of Sarah's other male admirers, Harry Bradley, Dave Biggs, Bobby Jones

Near the end of the evening, Wes dedicated Neil Young's "Old Man, I'm a Lot Like You!" to his Dad as it was the day before Father's Day. What a sweetheart!

Everyone wanted to dance with Marty: Wes danced with Marty, and Grandpa danced with Marty, in fact, they really rocked out!

THE CAR or WE CAN DRIVE THIS?



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