August 31, 2013, The event took place that has been longed for and prayed for at the beautiful setting of the Historic Wente Vineyards in Livermore, California. The event was the Wedding of Corey Bruce and Nicku Bastani.
The Bride And Wedding Party Arrive At This Beautiful Location In Front Of The Main Event Center At Wente Vineyards. She And Her Party Are Escorted Inside For Other Activities That Only The Bride Knows About. The Groom Is Not Present At this Time But Outside Much Activity Is Taking Place As The Grounds Are Prepared For The Wedding.
Wall Lighting Display In Main Event Building. Both Their Last Names Beginning With B Worked Out Nice.
One Of The Rooms For Snacks In The Main Event Center.
Maid Of Honor And Brides Maids Wait . I Wonder What They Talk About.
Nicku With Father And Mother
Nicku With Father, Mother And Sister ( Parisa ) On Left
Nicku With Father, Mother And Sister ( Parisa ). Dan, Parisa's Husband Is On Left.
Preparation Of The Sofreh Table Begins.
The Preparation Of The Sofreh Table Is Complete. Later There Will Be An Explanation Of Each
Item And What It Signifies
Bami And Janice Stand By The Completed Sofreh Table
The Groom And Grooms Men Arrive
Rose Petal On The Final Walk To The Front As The Bride Meets The Groom
Other Family Members Arrive From The Hotel. Colleen Guarneiri Carries My Great Grandchild
Cassidy Marie And My Daughter Jamie Watkins Holds The Door.
Father Charles Guarneiri My Grandson Checks On Cassidy Marie. All Reports Say She Handled The Airplane Ride From New York City To San Francisco Like A Veteran.
Family Members From Cincinnati. Left To Right My Daughter Patricia, Her Husband
Tom Bosken, Their Daughter Lisa, And Their Son Michael
Family Members From Tulsa. Left To Right Will Watkins Son Of My Daughter
Jamie And Her Husband Steve Watkins And Their Daughter Sara
Left To Right Charlie Guarneiri Husband Of My Daughter Joyce On The Right. Middle Left Is Daniel Howard Husband Of Parisa And Middle Right Is His Dad Chuck Howard
It Looks Like Joyce Has Her Grand Daughter Cassidy In The Stroller Behind Her
The Moments Intensify And The Audience Become Silent As We Await The Arrival Of The Bride.On The Left Is Bahar Bastani, Nicku's Uncle. Next To Him Is Her Pastor Standing Beside Corey And The Grooms Men Stand Behind Behind Him. Her Pastor Is Matt Van Cleave, Blue Oaks Church, Pleasanton, CA.
The Brides Maids ( Jennifer Botelho, Rachel Vieira And Jennifer Loewe ) And Maid Of Honor Parisa Howard Are In Place And Await The Bride.
Right Now The Attention Is On Corey Who Tries To See His Bride Approach The Isle.
He Still Can't See Her But He Is Leaning More To See Around The Audience
Finally He Sees Her Approach And A Big Smile Starts To Form
Her She Comes All Beaming And Smiles Escorted By Her Father With Her Eyes Fixed On The Groom
As They Walk Down The Rose Petal Covered Isle. I Had The Pleasure And Honor To Walk Down The Isle With The Brides Mother And My Daughter Janice.
Pastor Matt Makes Some Introductory Remarks
Nicku's Uncle Bahar Makes Some Introductory Remarks
Bride And Groom Stand Before Pastor Matt
Bryce Donahue ( Best Man ) And The Grooms Men ( Michael Gallagher, Jesse Weldon, and Jehan Liles ) Look On As The Ceremony Progresses
The Persian Part Of The Wedding Begins As Nicku And Corey Sit At The Sofreh Table. All The Persian Women Plus My Daughter, Janice Take Turns Holding A Net Over The Couples Head As The Women Takes Turn Rubbing Sugar Cones Together.
Corey And Nicku Sit At The Sofreh Table
Bride And Groom Move Back In Front Of Pastor Matt For Marriage Ceremony
Nicku And Corey Exchange Vowels
Corey Places Ring On Nicku's Finger
Nicku Places Ring On Corey's Finger
Corey Kisses His Bride
And Here They Come Mr. & Mrs. Corey Bruce. You Can Almost Hear Nicku Say Yea.
Mr. And Mrs. Corey Bruce Walk Back Down The Isle To Meet Guests And After Wedding Photographs
Persian Wedding Spread-Sofreh Aghd. This And The Next Three Photographs Explain Each Item And What It Signifies.
Enlarged View
Enlarged View
Enlarged View
Mirror Containing Bowl Of Coins And Honey. To The Right Are Nuts.
Figures Made From English Walnuts, Hazel Nuts And Almonds, Floral Bouquet And Stand Of Sweets
Trays Of Sweets, Floral Bouquet, Sugar Cones And Tray Of Vegetables And Herbs
Floral Bouquet
Symbol
Family Bible
Symbol
Roses Made From Flat Bread On A Bed Of Jewels And Wheat On Mirror
Bouquet, Tray Of Sweets And Tray Of Vegetables And Herbs, Sugar Cones, Candle On Mirror
Candle On Mirror, Sugar Cones, Floral Arrangement, Trays Of Sweets, Tray Of Vegetables And Herbs
Tray Of Various Sweets
Time For More Family Photographs And Other Random Items
Nicku Bruce And Corey Bruce With His Mother, Pamela Bruce, Father, Ronnie Bruce
And Sister Brianne Ford
Left To Right Bami, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce And Janice Bastani
Left To Right. Lisa Bosken, Michael Bosken. Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Dan Howard, Tom Bosken And Patricia Bosken
Left To Right. Steve Watkins, Jamie Watkins, Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Daniel Howard, Will Watkins And Sara Watkins
Left To Right. Charlie Guarneiri, Joyce Guarneiri, Grandpa Bill, Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Dan Howard, Charles Guarneiri Holds Cassidy Marie, Colleen Guarneiri
Left To Right Standing. Patricia Bosken, Charlie Guarneiri, Joyce Guarneiri, Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Dan Howard, Charles Guarneiri, Colleen Guarneiri, Steve Watkins, Tom Bosken.
Left To Right Seated. Lisa Bosken, Michael Bosken, Grandpa Bill, Sara Watkins, Will Watkins, Jamie Watkins
Left To Right. Arya Bastani, Asai Bastani, Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Dan Howard, Ali Bastani, Shirin Bastani
Juliet , Linda, Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Daniel Howard, Jafar Bastani
Janice Bastani, Bami Bastani, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Parisa Howard, Daniel Howard,
Babak And Maryam Nader.
Left To Right. Grandpa Bill, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce
Left To Right. Uncle Randy, Aunt Bonnie, Corey Bruce, Nicku Bruce, Pamela Bruce, Ronnie Bruce, Brianne Ford, Aunt Sheila
Grandpa Bill Holds Cassidy Marie. I love That Name.
Night Has Fallen And The Guest Are Enjoying A Wonderful Meal Under The Lights.
Quest Listen To A Speech
Grounds Are Lite Beautifully
DJ Doing His Thing Under The Lights
Guests Listen To Speech
Guests Listen To Speech
Parisa Howard Says A few Words To Corey And Nicku
Bami And Janice Bastani Enjoying A Remark By A Speaker
Parisa Howard Speaking
First Dance
First Dance Continues
And Continues In Blissful Happiness
Joyce Guarneiri Watches Them Dance
Phil And Cindy Watch Them Dance. Cindy Was Janice's Best Friend In College
Bami And Nicku Do A Up Beat Dance They Have Been Practicing In Secret
Bami And Nicku Dance
Bami And Nicku
Bami And Nicku Finish Their Dance
Mr. And Mrs. Corey Bruce Will Leave The Wedding Ceremony In This Vintage " Woodie " Station Wagon.
It Is About Time To Cut The Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake And Bouquet For Bride To Carry. Note The Broach On The Handle. You Can't See it Plainly But It Contains A Photograph Of Nicku's Grandmother, Jan. Diven
Wedding Cake And Bouquet With Grandmother Jan's Picture In A Broach
Picture Of Grandmother Jan In Broach On Handle Of Bouquet Carried By Nicku. Thank You Nicku. I Know She Knows About It.
Corey And Nicku Cut The Cake.
Corey Prepares To Fed Some Cake To His Bride
Nicku Give Corey Some Cake
The " Woodie " Waits To Carry Them Off
And There They Are Mr. And Mrs. Corey Bruce About To Enter Their Get Away Car.
Corey Waits To Get Into The Car While Nicku Hurries Back To Say Goodbye To Someone.
The wedding is over and the final after wedding brunch at the Bastani home is tomorrow and the newly weds will be off for their honeymoon in Hawaii. This has been a joyous occasion and one that will be long remembered.
I will close this posting with a prayer for Gods blessing and protection of Corey and Nicku as they embark on this new journey together and I wish them every happiness.
There will be a couple of updates to this posting to fill in some information that I am sure I have missed or omitted.
As always remember that God Loves you and so do I.
Grandpa Bill
Phil And Cindy Make Their Way To The House
Jamie, Will, Steve, Sara Coming Up The Steps
Will, Colleen Caring Cassidy Marie, And Charles In The White Shirt
Charles Guarneiri
The Girls Get Dad In A Special Photo At The Wedding.
Late Afternoon Shadows Paint The Hillside
Sunset In Pleasantan
Sunset And A Far Off Shower
