Toby and Jessica's Wedding*

*Alas, Toby and Jessica have ended their marriage. These pictures, however, will still remain since it is a part of the tapestry of our past, which we cannot change. May they both find love along their separate journeys.

Toby is one of Tracy's four brothers, and the first of the Goeppinger kids to get married. He married Jessica on July 31, 2004. Their wedding ceremony was held at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri.

Getting married is one of those moments in life that is festive and joyous, yet a little sad and touching. Tears often flow out of both sentiments. Toby wipes Jessica's away.

"And now, you may kiss the bride..." We didn't actually hear those words from the Justice of the Peace, since he didn't have a microphone. But we're pretty certain he said something to that effect.

Dum dum da dum...

Flowers, girls, and flowergirls

Here is Tracy, the bubblemaker. Perhaps that is her calling in life? Not a nurse or teacher or biologist or dietitian or dancer...but a bubblemaker. Now that's a dream come true.

Here are the newlyweds-to-be, us! We had been engaged for a little less than two months at this time, with almost eleven months to go. It seemed so far away...

Scott & Tracy, Toby & Jessica

Jackie & Craig (Dad) pose with the newlyweds.

The Goeppinger siblings have an unbreakable bond. Even though they are all grown up now and live all over the country, like the changing of the seasons, that bond will always be. Here they are: Tim, Toby (the groom), Tom, Tracy, and Tyson.

Whenever they all get together, crazy times are inevitable. And Tracy always gets special treatment.

Jackie and Dad dance at Toby's wedding.

Tom and Tracy dance the night away in celebration.

Weddings are wonderful family affairs, filled with love, joy, and happiness. There could never be anything less with Grandpa Goeppinger around...his lively presence was simply contagious.