Sharon's Wedding
On October 2, 2004, my niece Sharon Disraeli (known to friends as "Roon") married Rob Brown at Cardiff-by-the-Sea just north of San Diego. The wedding took place on a roof garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Here are a few of the pictures from that event.
 We were there. L to R: Jeff, Robin, Honey, Dave |
 It was a mostly cloudy day, with the sun peeking between the clouds and creating some occasionally dramatic effects. Jeff Tutelman photo |
 Ruth Disraeli, my sister and -- important role today -- the mother of the bride. |
 Here comes the bride! |
 Walking down the aisle with flower girl Ainsley Forrest. |
 Scene of the ceremony, Sharon and Rob |
 Sharon, Laurie Costenborder-Jordan (the minister who performed the ceremony), and Rob |
 Immediate family of the bride and groom. L to R: Sharon's stepfather John and mother Ruth; Rob's mother Barbara, sister Samantha, and father Jim. |
 Addressing the families |
 Rob being welcomed into Sharon's family... |
 ...and Rob's family welcoming Sharon. |
 Laurie holds up the wedding rings. |
 "You are now husband and wife." |
 "You may kiss..." |
 ... and they do -- with gusto! |
 Rob and Sharon enjoy the first dance. |
 Then everybody gets into it. Dan Tutelman Photo |
 Dave and Honey gettin' down. Robin Ventriglia photo |
 Sharon and Ainsley celebrate. Sharon was Ainsley's nanny for much of 2004, and they are very fond of one another. Robin Ventriglia photo |
 Sharon and Honey |