Richard and Judy's Wedding

The newly weds.

We were married on November 27, 2010 in Shelton at the historic Colonial House at 2:30 pm. Present were a small number of family and friends. Here are some pictures and words we said to each other. We both are extremely happy together.

Unfortunately my sister Joan and husband Ron were not able to attend. Also, Judy's daughter Molly and family were not able to attend and were excused because they were having a baby the same day. More below.

Here are some pictures and stuff from our special day. I decided not to put in the whole service.

Our cakes, one carrot cake and one German chocolate, yumm.

Table settings

Judy and I both wrote our own vows to each other.

Saying our vows.

Richard's Vow:
I, Richard, in the presence of God, our family and friends, take you Judy to be my wife and partner in life and my one true love..I will be yours in good times and bad, in times of health and sickness, in times of joy and sorrow, in times of triumph and failure regardless of any obstacles we may face together. I promise to cherish you, respect you, to care for and protect you, to comfort you and encourage you and to be with you from today until the end of our lives.
Judy's Vow:

I, Judy, in the presence of God, our family and friends, take you Richard to by my husband and partner now and forever. I pledge to honor and support you through our remaining walk in this life. If our way becomes difficult I promise to stand by you. I pray that through our union our lives will be more joyful, and that we will have a richer life together than we could alone. With every beat of my heart Richard I will love you...now and forever.

We each said some special things to each other when we exchanged rings.

Richard Says
Judy, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love for you. It is round signifying my endless love and caring for you which will never end. The stones represent the shine you put in my eyes when we are together. The rhodium plated gold represents your glowing countenance and your heart of gold inside. Take this and wear it as a sign of our union together.
Judy Says.
Richard, take this ring as a symbol of my wedding vow to you. Keep it as you keep our love close to you. As you wear it, let it be a symbol of our present and future together. It as strong as you are and in its simplicity it is shining and beautiful as you are to me.

Signing the papers, making it legal.

After signing the papers, we had a few champagne toast and then dinner. After dinner before cutting the cake Judy and I put on a little skit. We told our love story in word and song. It was very silly and brought out lots of laughter.
Singing the skit.
Here are some picture we took with family and friends.Son Daniel stood up for me and mutual friend Karen stood up for Judy. Judy's daughter was suppose to do this but had a baby instead. Jessica, daughter Anna, me and Judy, Emily

Thanh-Nha, Minh-Thanh, Judy and me, son Daniel, Thanh-Tu

Sister Diane, Judy and me, Bob
Judy and I with the grand kids. Missing Jasper and new baby Emerson.


Matt and Molly called on Friday night saying they were planning to come. Saturday morning at 7:30 Molly called and said they were on the way to the hospital. She called at 12:30 telling us of the new baby boy grandchild. Now named Emerson Nathan. 8 pound, 2 ounces, 20 1/2 inches.