And I now pronouce you.....

........Mr. and Mrs. Russell and Kelly Banwarth !!

I still cannot believe my baby brother is married!  And better yet, married to his perfect complement!
Kelly is beautiful, creative, sweet, and.... quiet (at least when I'm around - however, that could be my fault!)

Russ and Kelly went to high school together, but didn't date until just after Nate and my wedding more than 5.5 years ago! One of them is exotic and elegant while the other is suave and earthy.  One of them is scientific and nerdy, while the other is creative and crafty. I'll let you guess who is who....  But, they both love family, children, nature, and each other.  They are better people when they are together!

Pre-wedded Bliss...

The Wedding

Here we are grabbing breakfast the La Guardia Airport!  We traveled to IOWA for the festivites.

Miles' thought bubble, "Do you think Aunt Kelly will let me wear these for the pictures?!"

I think there is some rule that the rehearsals have to be kind of tense and uncomfortable.  Oh well, practice is supposed to make perfect...

Miles didn't mind. Grandma brought snacks and Izzy shared Elmo!

To break the tension, Miles tried to send Uncle 'Oso' a message!

Finally, the moment I had been waiting for....  Russ's first glimpse of his almost-wife as she walked down the aisle!

The Whole party 

Kelly, with this ring......

Yeah!!  Mr and Mrs!

And Miles missed most of it!

Miles made up for missing the wedding with his crazy moves on the dance floor and hanging out with his buddy, Kayla, at the reception!

Congratulations, Russ and Kelly!

Have a blast in Mexico!

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