Marcie and Paul Get Married!!!

Another great joy for us this summer was attending the wedding of our good friends, Marcie and Paul.  I was thrilled when Marcie asked me to run (yes, run) along side her on her wedding day.  Marcie and Paul did something totally different and really fun - they got married at the starting line of the Falmouth Road Race.  There was a brief ceremony before the race, and then the attendants and guests ran along with them for the entire 7 mile race.  It was a blast, and the most fun race I have ever run!  Here are some pictures of the awesome day...

Marcie and Paul with their boys Vann and Gino

Ahren and Me at the rehearsal dinner

Marcie at the start line, waiting for the ceremony to begin

Marcie with her running bridemaids

Marcie with race director Dave McGillvray

Race credentials

Bride and Groom in United Toilets - how appropriate.

At the start, ready to go!

And off we go!!

Running hand in hand

Marcie calls out to Chris Phanuef on the water

MVS banner in the background

We pulled over about two miles into the race and got to watch for awhile.  Marcie and Paul were like celebrities!

Even the cops were happy to see us!

Primping while we wait to run again.

The only snafu was that Marcie forgot Paul's wedding band.  So, my dad, Reverend Tom, lent his.

Friends and Striders set up a champagne station about a mile from the finish.

Almost there!!  Paul carried Marcie over the finish line.

Carried over the finish line.

Dave and Ron check in to make sure everything was perfect.

 After the road race (and some showers for everyone!!) there was a second ceremony and reception.  It was beautiful, and the reception was a blast.  We had a wonderful day!

All the bridesmaids

Marcie and Paul arrive!

Ahren and I celebrated ten years of marriage just two weeks after the wedding.  :)

We had lots of fun dancing the night away!