MASSIVE PHOTO UPDATE!.... My twin sister Lydia got married on Nov. 11th 2006 in San Antonio, Texas. I know many of you have been anticipating an update, so I apologize deeply for my lateness! Thanks to everyone who have been praying for me, my family, etc. By His Grace, everything went a LOT smoothly then expected. :) And of course, I was my twinkie's Maid of Honor... which is no piece of cake, by the way... and I also sang at the wedding, which I hoped I wouldn't cry, but did a LOT of... so anyway, without further delay... Here goes!.......ENJOY!  Day 1: Arrive at San Antonio, Texas My Dad's birthday celebration at Bennigan's Restaurant...unfortunately, I was very pooped since I didn't get much sleep prior to this trip... anticipating the wedding, and seeing my Dad for the first time in TWO YEARS!! But all in all, it was a great reunion :) 
Dad with his birthday brownie sundae 
My sister's REAL twin: My Mom and Lyd 
The Lovely "Nervous" Couple... AWWWW :D keke 
Two of Three Bridesmaids: Katie and a very tired looking Me.  
Still taking time out of our busy schedule to watch Grey's Anatomy at the hotel room... 
My feet trying on my sister's wedding day shoes!  
my VERY interesting brother-in-law, Gino! Day 2: Spa Day Bridal Shower/ Rehearsal Dinner 
Katie, the wonderful chauffeur and bridesmaid who drove her mini-van from Houston to take us everywhere..man, this girl shoulda taken my place as the maid of honor :P 
Our FUEL for the long day ahead :)  
The bride-to-be enjoying her spa treatment   
The third bridesmaid, Katherine... enjoying her pampering as well! *So, the bridesmaids decided to throw the bride a little quick "bridal shower/ retreat" at a nicer, more private hotel just for ourselves and the bride so that we could kind of have our own little get-away from the rest of the out-of-town guests (who were ALL staying at the same hotel) and get some good beauty rest before the dress rehearsal and of course, the big day. So here was where we retreated off to... seemed more like a condo home then a hotel... it was nice!    
Dress Rehearsal was actually at the ceremony site, which also provided the reception area as well.... it had a very Old Spanish feel to the entire place. It was beautiful! And the rehearsal went smoothly since it was ran by my awesome, dictator sister :) hehe.         
Rehearsal Dinner: At good ol' Rudy's BBQ: One of Texas's BEST barbeque joints! The creamed corn there is TO DIE FOR!!!  ENJOY!   
This Blue Bell Ice Cream is THE BEST ice cream EVER!!! And you can't find it in California!!! BAHHH!!!! :) hehe...man, I MISS THIS :( If someone can get it for me to Cali, I'd be forever grateful!  Day 3: THE BIG DAY!!  Well, we got started early by taking the bride and the mothers to go get dolled up...     My dear friend and fellow bridesmaid, Katherine, did the bridesmaids hair.. for FREE! :) Thanks Kato! 
The back of Kato's half up-half down hair-do.. 
Yes, this is MY head :) hehe. Kudos to Kato!! *Then we arrived at Comfort Cloisters, the ceremony site, and prepped more to doll ourselves up for MASSIVE pictures and trying to act natural for the professional video :P    
  
*Time for the ceremony: my dear family friend Tim Kang took the pictures for the ceremony since I was "on stage" during this part. Thanks Tim, and good job! 
The Brass Quartet playing some majestic tunes pre-wedding... 
The Groom and his groomsmen line up to await the Bride...  
Entrance of the bridesmaids: I like how he didn't take a picture of ME though... THANKS TIMBO! :P  
THE BRIDE IS FINALLY HERE!!!! Isn't she BEEEEAAAUTIFUL??!! *tear*    
Thanking of the Parents: This part ALWAYS gets me! TEAR-JERKER!!!    
I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU, HUSBAND AND WIFE! :) WOOHOO! CELEBRATE!! *RECEPTION TIME!! Time to party and eat!!!! (Warning: lots of pictures)          
*this slideshow of my sister and I really brought back good memories :) *tear* And the pictures below are of my sister dancing with my Dad during the father-daughter dance, where as I was taking the picture I ALSO was CRYING LIKE A BABY!!! The DJ was playing "Butterfly Kisses," okay? :P EVERYONE was crying! hehe!  
*Then they had this thing called the "dollar dance" where people had to pay the best man or maid of honor a dollar to dance with either the bride or groom, and stick the money in their clothes... but some people ended up paying up to $100 bucks!!! :D Good fundraiser idea for those of you future brides/grooms to be!   
* MORE DANCING FOR EVERYONE!!!! 
Tim Kang dancing with my Mom!!!! AHAHAHAHAHA!!! Nice Tim! :)   
*PUAHHHAHAHAHAHA.. my brother-in-law is doing the "Q-TIP"... for those who have seen the movie, HITCH *Time for random pictures with friends.. 
Me and Keren Kang... Tim's little sister is not so little anymore :( LOVE YOU, KER! 
My Mom, Tim, and Keren Kang... my how we've all aged... except my mother :p hehe! 
My sister and her second family :) 
Gino and his second in-laws.. HAHA! :)  
*THE BRIDESMAIDS!*   
The Garter Toss... 
The Bouquet Toss... sadly, I couldn't take a picture since I was frantically trying to catch it.. but this young, MINOR beat me to it :( I thought the bouquet toss was NO KIDS ALLOWED!? At least I got to keep my own bouquet! 
Almost The End, people..  
And last but not least... my favorite man on earth... for now hehe! THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!! LEAVE ME EPROPS!!!  
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