One of my best girls, roommate in three homes in San Diego and one in Albany (near Berkeley), and friend for life, married an amazing man this past weekend, and I was lucky enough to witness the event. I was thrilled to tears when she and Lenny called me the night they were engaged, and I was honored to fly to San Diego for their big day! It was a special little reunion for me as well - I hadn’t seen most of the bride’s family in more than 10 years. The bride and groom successfully planned an elegant, intimate wedding in just two months. How’s that for a perfect partnership! Congrats to Lenny and Alma Balistreri, I wish you a future filled with love and happiness!
Lenny and his Groomsmen
Mother of the Bride
Pretty Flower Girl
Alma’s nephews, Jelani and Kanoa, were the Ring Bearers
Youngest sister, Angie
Middle sister, Aileen
Alma and her dad
Mr. and Mrs. Lenny B!!
Cake
Loot
Dancing babies
Candy Bar (clever wedding favors)
No sampling please
Dale (my other dear college roomate!) and me
Local radio celebs, Kristi and Jagger, were our table mates at the reception.
Right after we took this pic, the three of us teared up at Dale’s reminder of our goodbyes at the end of our freshman year. Girls are silly!
Me, Dale and Ken (married for 15 years!)
Santhy, me, Angie, Aileen and Dale
First dance
Father-Daughter dance
Dollar Dance
Dale and Lenny
Mrs. Carpio dancing with her new son-in-law
Roomies!
A good start to the good life together!
Alma tossing the bouquet
Lenny sereneding his new wife with the lovely song “Bueno Sera.” All the girls in the room fell in love with Lenny!
Garter time!
The toss
Sisters
What’s a wedding reception without a little karoke?
Lenny and the beautiful flower girl
Alma’s nephew, Jelani, led the little boys in a few songs too.
Antoine and Angie