Wedding of
Steve Ni and Melissa Paulk,
2005

We visited Washington, DC on 2005-05-20 to 23 for Steve and Melissa's wedding.

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Tourism Before the Wedding


Richard's guest bedroom, where we stayed

The grave of George and Martha Washington

Coffin of George Washington

The grave of George and Martha Washington

Mount Vernon, main house

Mount Vernon, main house (with Alice)

Mount Vernon, main house (with Jim)

Garden flowers

The Hampton Inn in Alexandria

The Wedding


Wedding: Lydia, Mr & Mrs Wu (Fred's brother-in-law and sister), Alice, Fred

Tim, usher at the wedding

Altar table

Entrance of the Groom and party (Richard at left)

Minister, Steve, Richard, Micah (Melissa's brother), awaiting the bride

Fred and Alice Ni are seated

Dana (bridesmaid) enters

Melissa's sister (maid of honor) and her daughter (flower girl)

Awaiting the bride

The Bride (Melissa) is escorted in by her mother

The minister instructs the couple

Groom's party attending to the ceremony

Exchanging vows

Exchange of rings

The flower girl is bored

The couple kiss

Presentation of Steve and Melissa Ni

Post-Wedding Photos


Post-wedding photos: Mr and Mrs Wu, Steve and Melissa

Fred, Steve, Melissa, Fred's sister

Melissa's mother and stepfather

The Banquet


At the banquet, Richard delivers his speech

Melissa dances with her stepfather

Steve dances with Lydia

Steve dances with Lydia

Steve dances with Alice Carter

Steve dances with Alice Carter

Steve dances with Alice Carter

Steve dances with Alice Carter

Steve and Melissa dance the galop

Steve and Melissa: tango?

Fred turns Alice Ni

Steve dances with Melissa

Post-banquet: Dana and her parents

Tim mugging for the camera, with Fred and Lydia

Unflattering portrait of Alice Carter