So I got married…
Life is slowly becoming a little less chaotic which means I have a little more time for blogging. :) And I cannot wait to catch everyone up on life. There have been many sad things that have happened over the last 6 weeks. Some I may talk about, some I may not, only time will tell. Either way, today I am focusing on the happy things.
I GOT MARRIED! :)
The weekend is somewhat of a blur. I spent Friday afternoon with my bridesmaids, personal attendant, and bridesmaid in my heart, Kyley getting our nails done. It was such a great moment to sit back, laugh, and enjoy some time with some friends. Once that was done we ate a quick lunch, picked up the bridesmaid dresses, and headed to the Harvester for the rehearsal. The rehearsal was outside where our ceremony was to be and it was HOT. Sunny and hot. The rehearsal itself lasted maybe 15 minutes and then we all ate way too much food at the rehearsal dinner. Back to the condo we went for a little fun and much needed sleep before the big day!
Saturday started with breakfast, hair, and makeup. I love sitting back and letting someone else get me ready for the day. The morning went by quick and then we were off to the Harvester to eat lunch and get dressed for the big day! One thing people kept asking me “was I nervous”. No. I truly never once got nervous. I was just so happy to be marrying Dan. Nerves were not an option for me; I was full of happiness, excitement, and love!
Dan and I did see one another before the ceremony which I personally loved. Seeing him and having that moment alone was huge. Well, kind of alone; I guess our photographer was there but at that moment you do not even notice that. We spent sometime talking, laughing, and deciding what the heck to do about the ceremony.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. Our ceremony was set to be outside. Remember that hot Friday I talked about above? That weather quickly went away and brought a very cold rainy day in it’s place. A decision had to be made on where to hold the ceremony. I had the attitude of “wherever! I don’t care, as long as I get married”. Dan made the decision in the end to still have it outdoors but under a tent.
After our “moment” it was off to start pictures! Pictures were a blast. It helps that we have a fantastic photographer. It also helped that we had a room full of family and friends who were ready to let loose and have a little fun with it. The DJ started the music and off we went on a little bit of indoor picture fun! Once those pictures were over the bridal party took off outside for some outdoor pictures in the rain. These pictures were a blast to take. I had purchased a lot of umbrellas in case we had some rain and they ended up making for some really cute pictures. Sure it was cold out but we didn’t care. We were all having fun!
Then came the ceremony. It was short and sweet and all I paid attention to was Dan. Truly there is not much more to say about it. It was perfect for us.
Then more pictures…
Then reception time! We had Hickory Park cater (LOVE IT!) and had cupcakes in place of cake (DOUBLE LOVED IT!). The reception definitely went by in a blur. It consisted of talking to everyone (or trying to), eating, dancing, watching football, and just having a wonderful time. Before we knew it, we were taking off out the door to get a few hours of sleep before our flight to Antigua for our honeymoon.
I have a husband and I am now a wife. Do I love it? Absolutely! There are so many reasons why I love it. I love saying husband. I love being called a wife. I also love that the wedding is over. Does that mean I didn’t love the process of planning a wedding? Definitely not. I loved the process. I was incredibly hands on from the very last detail of decorations to the entire outline of the wedding ceremony. It was exactly what I wanted and I would not change a thing. I wouldn’t take back the rain (it truly made the day more memorable and quite fun) and I wouldn’t take back the fact that we had our wedding here. Many say when it is done that they wish they had done a destination wedding but I do not feel that way at all. I loved having everyone there. I loved seeing so many people who have been a part a huge part of my life for the past 30 years in one room. That would not have happened if we had gone away and gotten married. However, I am happy it is over. That I am now married. And that we can now move on to the next chapter in our life.
