On September 16, 2006, Andrea and I had a wedding celebration in Santa Barbara. We were surrounded by 50 of our closest family and friends and the day could not have been better. The ceremony kicked off at 3:30 at the Douglas Family Preserve with our friend Leanna doing the honors as the officiant. After the ceremony we all enjoyed the view and champagne. A sea lion made an appearance in the clear waters below the bluffs and we watched him chase a sand shark as people mingled and took pictures. The reception started at 5 at our friend Dale’s house where there was music, drinks, food and lots of fun.

Family and friends started arriving in Santa Barbara on Thursday. Bob and Deborah flew in to Santa Barbara from Texas and I picked them up at the airport. My parents also arrived around the same time and later in the day, Andrea’s mom and Jen and Bill drove up from San Diego. We had dinner at Harry’s so that my parents and Andrea’s mom and sister could meet.

Jen and Bill.

Bob and Deborah.

Andrea and I.

Mom and Dad.

On Friday morning, Andrea, Jen, Bill and I went over to Dale’s house where the reception was going to be to start decorating. The caterers had delivered all of the tables and we had to set them up as well as put up all the decorations.

Setting up tables at Dale’s.

Bar ingredients.

Going over the final layout.

Center pieces that would get flowers in the morning.

Meanwhile, while we were setting up, my parent’s were picking Kurt up from the airport then we all met at DFP for the rehearsal.

Kurt and Dad at the airport.

Showing up at DFP.

Everyone meeting at DFP.

Dusty the ringbearer scoping out the spot.

Hanging out on the bluffs.

Andrea and Jen.

Mom, Dad and Kurt at the wedding spot.

Donna, Andrea and I.

Andrea, Donna and Jen.

Jen, Andrea and Leanna.

Kurt, Mom and I.

After the rehearsal, we took off for the rehearsal mixer that was planned at the Santa Barbara Vintners on Stearn’s Wharf. A lot of other family members had also arrived in the meantime. Eventually everyone found the spot on the wharf. All of our Santa Barbara based friends had brought food and the vintners started pouring wine.

Kelly with Josh, Liz and Mark in the background.

Dad, Dale, Mom, Mira and Kurt.

The Berkley “guys”.

The Berkley “gals”.

Donna, Olivia, Bonnie and Andrea.

Welcome to the family.

Kurt and Dad.

Dad finds the ice cream shop.

Mark and Jing as the sun went down over the Mesa.

Jing, Sid, Josh and Liz.

Me, Lacrissa and Megan.

Kurt and I.

Mom and Donna.

Lacrissa tempting a seagull.

Herb, Leanna and I.

Me, Mark, Herb, Kelly and Sterling.

Megan, Lacrissa and Nicole.

Herb and Mark.

The next morning, we had to buy flowers, finish decorating at Dale’s house then get ready for the main event. We were so pressed for time that Andrea, Jen, Bill and I ended up eating at McDonalds then going to the farmers’ market to buy flowers.

Eating at McDonalds and doing last minute prep.

Andrea in the flowers.

Cruising the farmers’ market.

Andrea and Jen finding flowers.

Andrea and I.

Jen and Bill.

While we were preparing for the wedding, the Berkley clan got together for breakfast at the harbor.

Berkley’s at The Endless Summer.

My dad at the harbor.

Later, the ladies met at Donna, Jen and Bill’s hotel to get ready.

Donna in her new dress.

Leanna cutting flowers.

Great job Leanna and Bill!

Makeup time.

All done up.

Andrea’s makeup application.

Andrea all done-up.

Mom lending Andrea her diamond earrings.

All ready to go.

Finally the time came to head over to DFP for the ceremony. Several people met early to setup the champagne and make sure everything was ready.

Mark and Kelly getting the cameras ready.

People starting to arrive.

Champagne with a view.

I’m ready.

The violinist starts to play.

Leanna and I mentally preparing.

Lacrissa enjoying the sea breeze.

Me and Dusty with his ringbearer wreath.

Leanna ready in her spot.

Me walking with Mom and Dad.

Andrea with Donna and Jen.

Leanna, Andrea and I.

Leanna welcoming everyone.

Exchanging vows.

Andrea and I.

Dusty performing his duty.

Leanna extracting the rings from Dusty’s wreath.

Dusty returning.

The crowd.

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After the ceremony everyone joined in enjoying a glass of champagne and the view before heading over to the reception.

Good job, babe.

Guests.

Andrea with some bubbly.

All smiles.

Mom and Dad.

Andrea and Lacrissa.

Julie sipping on the bubbly.

Mom and Dad.

The bouquet.

John and Eva.

Afterwards.

Champagne for everyone.

Jen, Donna, Andrea and I.

Kurt, Dad, Me and Mom.

Kurt and I.

Mom and I.

Dad and I.

Dad, Mom, Kurt, Andrea and I.

Andrea, Leanna and I.

Julie, Andrea and Lacrissa.

Vanessa and Matt.

Matt and I.

Andrea and I.

Again…

Bling.

Decorated Car.

Decorated Dusty.

After some final photos at the beach, we all headed over to Dale’s for the reception.

The “head” table.

All smiles.

Jack and Olivia clean the tree house.

Donna, Andrea, Dale and Leanna.

Dad, Bob, Deborah and Jack.

Lighting Jack a sparkler.

Jack and his sparkler.

Lacrissa and Andrea with their sparkler.

Jack and Mira, Bob and Deborah.

Cutting the cake.

Serve it up!

A centerpiece.

Speeches.

After the speeches.

Sparklers all over.

Then the dancing started…

Do the twist…

Jack and Dad.

In mid swing.

Leanna and Jack.

Andrea and Herb.

Charlie, Jesse, Steve and Carol.

Then people started jumping on the zip line.

Mark on the zip line.

Andrea on the zip line.

Little did we know, as the Santa Ana winds began, ash was descending upon Santa Barbara from a fire in Ojai.

Then we all gathered around the campfire for a little singing.

Me singing to Andrea.

Me and Andrea.

Uncle Jack singing some Dylan.

Thanks for the song, she says.

Lacrissa, Julie and Leanna enjoying the tunes.

Then more dancing…

Andrea and Olivia.

Mark and Andrea.

Dancing through the trees.

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