Rebecca and Lionel's wedding and honeymoon

Mr. Lionel and Ms. Rebecca Sanchez, known to family and friends as Li and Becky, are now at home on Long Island in Brentwood, New York, after their wedding on Sunday, August 6, 2006, and a nine-day cruise to the Turks and Caicos Islands and to Puerto Rico.

All wedding photos here were taken by Rebecca's stepgrandfather, Allan Klopf. (Copyright law prevents posting here any pictures that were taken by the professional wedding photographer.) Click on any photo to see a larger version of it.

Outside of wedding invitation

Inside of wedding invitation

Getting ready

The O'Moore-Klopf family: left to right in back, Becky and her mother (Kathy) and stepfather (Ed); left to right in front, Becky's brothers Jared and Neil

The Sanchez family: left to right, Li's brothers Joseph and John, father (Lionel), mother (Ruth), Li, and brother Jacob

The Pijanowski family: left to right in back, Becky, Becky's father (Jeff); left to right in front, Becky's sisters Lura Kate and Caroline and stepmother (Kathy Sizemore)

The wedding party

Left to right in back: Lura Kate, maid of honor and Becky's oldest little sister; Becky; Li; Neil, attendant and Becky's oldest little brother. Left to right in middle row: Gabrielle, attendant and Li's niece; Caroline, attendant and Becky's youngest little sister; Michele, attendant and Li's niece; Jared, attendant and Becky's youngest little brother; Nicky, best man and Li's nephew. Front row at left: Desiré, attendant and Li's niece

Becky's stepgrandparents (Allan and Doris Klopf) and brothers Neil (rear) and Jared

One last prewedding kiss

Ready for their special day

Sealing their vows with a kiss

Becky's mother (Kathy) and stepfather (Ed) take turns toasting the happy couple

Taking their vows under the archway

Mr. and Ms. Sanchez have their first dance

Li's parents (Lionel and Ruth, left) and Becky's mother and stepfather (Kathy and Ed) dance in honor of their children's marriage

Ed (Becky's stepfather) dances with his mother, Doris

Everybody dance!

Mother's toast to the newlyweds:

I have to say that I can’t believe my first baby is old enough to be married. Becky, you were the child on whom I learned to be a parent. You were always an easy child, sweet and loving. I remember all those nights of reading you a bedtime story, then singing six songs to you—and using the imaginary can of “monster spray” to make all the scary bedtime creatures disappear. Then time passed so fast that it seemed like the next thing I knew, you were on your own, handling everything yourself. Now you’re married—to Li, who thinks he hides the fact that he’s really a big teddy bear at heart. You two are sweet to each other, and I advise you to try to always be that way. May you have a long life together, full of lessons to learn and joy to share. I love you both.

Stepfather's toast to the newlyweds:

I remember when I first met Becky. She was 9. I wanted her to like me. Kathy and I took her to a beach to fly a kite. The wind was so strong that we had to put rocks in Becky’s pockets so that she could keep her feet on the ground while she held on to the fishing pole that was attached to the kite. Becky and I liked each other immediately. It’s amazing to think that my favorite very tall 11-year-old, for whom I had special training wheels made so that she could learn to ride an adult bicycle, is now married. It feels like just a few years ago I was teaching a certain 17-year-old how to drive, and now she’s married. I remember a rescue trip to fix a flat tire. Becky had a spare tire but no jack, and Li waited there with her in the rain till I arrived. Becky told me that he was “just a friend,” but I knew right then that Li wanted to be more than her friend. And here we are today celebrating the start of their lifelong friendship. May the two of you always be best friends.

The Honeymoon: A cruise to the Turks and Caicos Islands