a thing in 814 photos wedding Here we go! Sarah was the officiant, and Dan was manning the camera! The bride can't be late, right? Josh awaiting Jenny's arrival. ...was the ceremony. All the way down at the bottom, nestled in some gorgeous trees... Final touches! Party bros. When I commission a Gurjeet statue, it will be in THIS pose! Hahaha. Jenny, Karen & Gurj show off their looks. ...before heading up to the bridal suite! Happy almost wedding! After-dinner dance party. Mandy was so excited to see Meredith. Smurfy wedding cake. Mandy and Mer! First dance. Had a few shy drinks against the wall at the reception (We didn't know that many people!) Here comes the bride! Wedding ceremony. I really like when your wedding hosts provide you with "feel better" treats and remedies. Haha. So good. ...a wedding photo shoot. Once you get the garter on... ...and throw it into the crowd. Take the garter... Cake cutting time. ...and had their first dance. Then John & Lindsey came in... After everyone had a few drinks in them, they started the wedding procession! Chad & Jess! After the sunset was over... Lindsey & John watching the sun s Come on... Congrats John & Lindsey! I love this photo so much. You may kiss the bride! ..under the watchful eyes of a solitary pigeon. They took their vows... Uncle Wayne and Lindsey. John! Elaine, Chad and Grandma. Brian and Stephanie. Grandma posing with John and Lindsey. The wedding hall was on a pier that extended out into the water. ...while my Lindsey pre-gaming with a bouquet and a longneck! The photographer posing the menfolk... Grandma and mom with the mother of the bride! The wedding ceremony and reception were at this really cool mansion that's right on the water after you cross over onto LBI. On the road from Tahoe to Reno. See you in a couple weeks! Amazing. Thanks again for coming all the way across the country to see us get married, guys! One last photo of us in our nice clothes before heading back to the hotel to change. JoAnn and Chuck. Thumbs up showing off our new rings! Chuck trying his hardest to keep up with my dad (who drives like he's a bad guy from an episode of The A-Team). ...make a thumbprint, and YOU'RE OFFICIALLY MARRIED! I love this photo so much. Sign on the dotted-line, then... Huzzah! ...we had a tail-gate bumper champagne reception! Back in the parking lot... Thanks for marrying me! Showing off the rings! Smooch. With the other Mr. & Mrs Battjer! With the Silvermans! Our parents! Thanks for making the trip, guys! We're really glad you came! The wedding party! There's a new Mrs. Battjer! After walking along the path next to the lake's shore for a couple of minutes... Feeling like the luckiest guy in the whole world. Eventually, the trees give way to... Meredith with her parents. Brian Sr shooting his cuffs and getting spiffified for the ceremony! And the views of Lake Tahoe from higher up in the surrounding mountains are spectacular. Excited! Me and mom! My mom was so excited to have another daughter-in-law. We just kept passing cameras around. Right at 1pm, my dad brought the car around... We didn't hire a wedding photographer! Putting my getting-married clothes on! Babe-o-rama. Meredith showed me that she had tucked tissues into her dress "Not because I'm stuffing my boobs, but because I'm definitely going to cry." Haha. HOLY MOLY. After a dose of cold medicine and a hot shower, I felt much better. Getting ready to GET MARRIED!!! On the morning of the big day, everyone let me sleep in while they went out for breakfast. Meredith took this photo of my parents coming in to wake me up! Haha. On Saturday (T-minus 8 days until we leave to get married!) Meredith went shopping with her mom and picked out her wedding dress! (Holy moly!) Byron and Victoria exchanging vows. The wedding guests settled in and waiting for the action. Me and Mer. Mr. and Mrs. Fateman! Congrats, you guys. Marina stood right in front of the band so that they could dance together. Aw. Hahaha. ...drew a crowd. Yay. 
