On June 16, 2001, Marilyn's parents threw an engagement party for us.

Danny set the tents up in the back yard... luckily the rains stayed away, but it was good to be prepared.

Trudy decorated beautifully, especially the flower arrangements that she designed.

We arrived just in time to get the labels on the wine bottles and welcome our guests

Teresa-Lyne (still wearing her apron after helping to prepare all the food) and Grandma Marling grab something from the drink table

Michelle and Robyn enjoyed their drinks

Mmmm... chickens on the barbecue!

What a spread! We had enough food for an army.

Grandma and Grandpa Beck

Three sisters - Michelle, Marilyn, and Teresa-Lyne - having three weddings in three consecutive years

Three (soon-to-be) brothers-in-law - Jay, Lance, and Andrew

Maria, Angela, Guiliana, Marilyn, and Leanna

Danny and Trudy... thanks for all the work in throwing the party!

Lauren (with her "Marilyn loves Andrew" face paint) and Katie are all smiles

Many of our friends attended...

Later on, we enjoyed our special cake. (Angela came through with her first maid-of-honour duty)

Once the sun went down, the tea lights provided an elegant mood.

Finally, the woman responsible for most of the photos on this page... thanks Lisa!