15 June 2013, Orange, Connecticut
Camp Cedarcrest, by the Wepawaug River
Dima waiting patientlyGrandma Nina and Vladimir, father of the groom, waiting patientlyLarisa and Tim ~ photo by Susan Kwan6.15.13 ~ Orange, ConnecticutLarisa reading her vowsDima reading his vowsa kissmatron and maid of honor, Alyssa and AliciaLarisa & Dima…Tim & Barbaraour dear friends from Macedonia, Bojan and his sister AnaLarisaDimaLarisa made the dress with help from her friend, Brit; Janet and I went to New York City to help Larisa pick out the fabricSvetlana, mother of the groom6.15.13 ~ Orange, Connecticuttradition is that the person getting the bigger bite “controls” the marriage6.15.13 ~ Orange, Connecticutbest man, DaveTim, father of the brideVlad, father of the groom6.15.13 ~ Orange, Connecticut6.15.13 ~ Orange, Connecticut6.15.13 ~ Orange, ConnecticutAunt Delorma, who has been a mother to both Tim and me, and a very special grandaunt to Larisathe lights of my life, Nate, Larisa and Joncousins Erica, Larisa and Erincousins Nate, Jon, Larisa, David, Erica and ErinLarisa and meTim and LarisaNate and LarisaNate, Tim, Dima, Larisa, Barbara and JonLarisa and ElizaToby and LarisaDrew, Janet and Timmy favorite picture!
Shea helped me out with a lot of the picture-taking, and Svetlana made all the lovely decorations. Dima & Larisa created an amazing wedding and reception, in a perfect setting, and we could not have asked for better weather. A very special day for all of us to remember forever.
An interesting side note – all of the women in the bridal party and the mothers and grandmothers and grandaunt have names that end with an “a.” Larisa; her attendants, Alyssa, Alicia, Erica and Lisa; the mothers, Barbara and Svetlana; Dima’s grandmothers, Nina and Anna; and Larisa’s grandaunt, Delorma.