Photos

Rachel getting ready

Steve getting ready

Steve helping Rachel into her wedding dress!

Steve placing Rachel's veil

Rachel's sister Allison, and mother, Betsy, spent the morning arranging centerpieces

Rachel doing "first look" with her father, Mike

Rachel and her father, Mike, post "first look"

Steve's father, Todd, signing the marriage license as witness

Rachel's Uncle Jeff and Rachel's father, Mike, signing the marriage license as witness

Steve and his mother, Karen, signing the Ketubah

Rachel and her mother, Betsy, signing the Ketubah

Rachel and her Uncle, Jeff, signing the Ketubah

Steve & Rachel with officiant, Jeff, Rachel's Uncle

Steve & Rachel hanging the Ketubah in their home

A favorite from the day, Rachel & Steve in their home pre ceremony

Rachel & Steve loading into their super special wedding day mini van pre ceremony

Rachel pinning Steve's boutonnière

Steve & Rachel approaching the Chuppah

Rachel & Steve arriving at the Chuppah

Rachel & Steve prior to entering the Chuppah

The table under the chuppah held items from loved ones who are no longer with us. Plate (Grandma Rose), Diamond Ring (Grandma Natalie), Gold Ring (Grandma Edith), handkerchief (Grandpa David)

First moments of the ceremony at Capitol Park

Rachel's father, Mike, reading one of the Seven Blessings, mid ceremony

Steve's father, Todd, reading one of the seven blessings, mid ceremony

Left to Right: Gaston, Rachel's brother in law, Allison, Rachel's sister, Sofia, Rachel's niece, Jose, Rachel's brother in law, Emily, Rachel's sister

Steve's brother in law, Gregg, with niece Quinn

Steve's sister, Sara, and niece May

Rachel's niece, Sofia, as flower girl, holding Uncle Steve's Ring

Steve asking his niece, May, flower girl, for Aunt Rachel's Ring

Steve receiving Rachel's ring from niece, May

Steve placing the ring on Rachel's hand

Just before "I do!"

the breaking of the glass!

Rachel's niece, Sofia, celebrating with bubbles

The Schoenfeld family: (from left to right) Emily, Betsy, Rachel, Mike, Allison

Rachel and her younger sister, Emily (left), and older sister, Allison (right)

Rachel's sisters, brothers in law, and niece, Sofia

Steve's sister Sara and her family, Gregg, May and Quinn

Rachel and Steve with Steve's family

Steve and his mother, Karen

Rachel & Uncle Jeff

Rachel's parents, Betsy and Mike

Rachel and May sharing a laugh post ceremony

The brothers in law cleaning up and moving gear after the ceremony

Steve & Rachel reflecting at Capitol park, post ceremony

California State Capitol building in background

One of Rachel's favorite photos of the day! The photographer handed Steve the camera, and this was the result! On film!

Another of Rachel's favorite photos of the day! The photographer handed Rachel the camera, and this was the result! On film!

View from driveway, Betsy, Rachel's mother, taking Rachel's Uncle Jeff's photo for the guest book

Rachel's mother, Betsy, and niece, Sofia, signing the guest book

Rachel's mother, Betsy, signing the guest book on the welcome table, which was filled with photos of Rachel & Steve through the years

The backyard was decorated with family photos, with each side of the deck representing each person's family and friends

Rachel's father, Mike, and caterer on the decorated back porch of Rachel & Steve's backyard

Back porch of Rachel & Steve's home, Bride and Groom table

backyard set up

Each family had their own "pod" table. Each family's table was decorated with photos from special events and childhood. Photo here is of Sara and Steve at Sara's wedding.

More family photos, mixed Schoenfeld and Thomas memories

Rachel's sister Allison and niece Sofia admiring the photos

Rachel's sisters, Emily & Allison sharing a blessing for Shabbat

May eating dinner with the newlyweds!

The cake!

A note from Rachel's late grandmother, printed into a handmade clutch. "My granddaughter is growing and growing so fast--I love her so dearly, I love her so much. Grandma"

Steve burning his name into the Camp Tawonga Chuppah pole

Rachel & Steve with their Camp Tawonga chuppah pole

Gregg burning his name in the Camp Tawonga Chuppah pole (Sara and Gregg were married under these same poles in 2014 but never had the chance to put their names on the poles until this night)

Sara and Gregg with their Camp Tawonga chuppah pole

First Dance to 'I will Follow You' by Toulouse