Sepulveda, Seppi, Purcell -- VonTrapp Wedding Celebration

Hitting the Trail

Groomsmen hiked along with the guests

Snake on the Trail

Teleman Concerto in G Major

by the Perroud family, who became Elisa's family while she was at college.

The Perroud's are 100% French "and 100% American."

They homeschooled for several years and are a delight to talk to.

Rosemarie Von Trapp, Maria and Georg's daughter who never married.

She is an active lady and dedicated Christian.

Stella, Sam's 94 year old maternal grandmother

who still has a sharp mind and assisted only by a cane.

Stella was the oldest girl in a family of eight children.

Her two sisters are 10 and 20 years younger than her.

And Maria (dressed in Austrian Dirndl)

Jorge escorts Auntie Mary

Petals and Rings

Jorge Escorting his Daughter

Lynne and Johannes were married in front of this chapel nearly 40 years ago.

"Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"

Jorge, Mary, Henry & Ellen all said "We do."

They disappeared into the chapel for 30 seconds, while the crowd waited,

wondering if they would say their vows inside???

Guests were advised to wear durable footwear

It had rained and hailed that morning.

Johannes welcomed all

"We have gathered here because of our love for nature,

for skiing and for Sam & Elisa."

The chapel was built by Warner,

to fulfill a vow he made during battle in '44 or '45

"I helped build the chapel till about so high."

Happy Parents

Reading from Song of Songs 2:10-13

"My lover spoke and said to me,

'Arise, my darling,

my beautiful one, and come with me.

See! the winter is past; the rains are over and gone;

Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come,

the cooing of doves is heard in our land

The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.

Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.'"

Ave Maria sung by Elodie

"I promise to seek peace in our family and in the world around us."

Little Henry, caring for the rings.

Kiss

Ringing

Aunt Rosemarie blew the Shofar. She even played several notes on it!

Johannes and Lynne led singing Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

A Capella

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

God of glory, Lord of love;

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

opening to the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;

drive the dark of doubt away.

Giver of immortal gladness,

fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,

earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

Stars and angels sing around Thee,

center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain,

flowery meadow, flashing sea,

Singing bird and flowing fountain,

call us to rejoice in Thee.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus

which the morning stars began;

Father love is reigning o'er us,

brother love binds man to man.

Ever singing, march we onward,

victors in the midst of strife;

Joyful music leads us sunward,

in the triumph song of life.

Benediction Blessing

Thanking Henry

Elisa has thanked each one graciously since she was a little girl.

Sam & Elisa

Ringing the Bell Together

Greeting Aunt Maria

Maria is about 96. She and Agathe are the two surviving children

from Georg Von Trapp's first marriage.