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HIGHLIGHTS: The Wedding Season


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 25, 2013
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HIGHLIGHTS: The Wedding Season
Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes were married by Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl, at the Sarasota Pops' season finale concert.
Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes were married by Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl, at the Sarasota Pops' season finale concert.
The bride and bridal party pose for photos
The bride and bridal party pose for photos
Courtney Forbes, Maggie Forbes, Emily Forbes, Laura Stalheim and Brittany Norton with Charlie, 4, and Madelyn, 3, Forbes.
Courtney Forbes, Maggie Forbes, Emily Forbes, Laura Stalheim and Brittany Norton with Charlie, 4, and Madelyn, 3, Forbes.
Charlie, 4, and Madelyn, 3, Forbes were the ring bearer and flower girl.
Charlie, 4, and Madelyn, 3, Forbes were the ring bearer and flower girl.
Emily Forbes crosses the street during a quick photo session before the wedding.
Emily Forbes crosses the street during a quick photo session before the wedding.
The groom, Joseph Sckowska, third in from the left, with his groomsmen.
The groom, Joseph Sckowska, third in from the left, with his groomsmen.
Emily Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl, married the couple.
Emily Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl, married the couple.
Conductor Robyn Wilkes directed the Sarasota Pops through the Wedding Season performance.
Conductor Robyn Wilkes directed the Sarasota Pops through the Wedding Season performance.
Joseph Sckowska whispers to his best man, Jeremy Parrett.
Joseph Sckowska whispers to his best man, Jeremy Parrett.
The Sarasota Pops played a wide variety of wedding songs throughout the wedding.
The Sarasota Pops played a wide variety of wedding songs throughout the wedding.
Joseph Sckowska tries to get a look at his bride as she makes her way down the aisle Sunday, April 21.
Joseph Sckowska tries to get a look at his bride as she makes her way down the aisle Sunday, April 21.
Emily Forbes' veil got caught on the way up the stairs onto the stage. There was much laughter that followed the incident.
Emily Forbes' veil got caught on the way up the stairs onto the stage. There was much laughter that followed the incident.
Wedding guests and attendees of the concert enjoyed watching the wedding of Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes.
Wedding guests and attendees of the concert enjoyed watching the wedding of Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes.
Sheet music for the
Sheet music for the "Wedding March".
Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes with Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl.
Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes with Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl.
Emily Forbes and Joseph Sckowska share in their first kiss as Mr. and Mrs. Sckowska.
Emily Forbes and Joseph Sckowska share in their first kiss as Mr. and Mrs. Sckowska.

 

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