Tess Dolan, 14, and Nate Thorne, playing the parts of Mary and Joseph, respectively, walk down the aisle during rehearsal for the St. Luke's Cathedral Christmas pageant.
Tess adjusts her costume while talking with best friend Maya Dowling, 14, before dress rehearsal. Tess plays the part of Mary in her ninth year participating in her church's Christmas pageant.
Tess bows her head in prayer during a scene in the St. Luke's Cathedral Christmas pageant.
Tess waits while pageant director Sarah Dowling trims threads from her costume. Tess started as a sheep, then played an angel, was one of the three kings, then Gabriel before becoming Mary.
Tess, right, and Maya Dowling-Wolfe rehearse their lines as Mary and the Angel of the Lord.
Tess performs a solo of "The First Noel."
The pageant cast surrounds Mary and Joseph as they sing "Go, Tell It on the Mountain."
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