Monday, July 14, 2008

THE WEDDING

There are tons of pictures on this blog-can't help it. I had more than 400 to choose from, so be glad I narrowed it down. Keep looking at the pics and there's a little story at the bottom. I was going to put them in some order of the day, but this was hard enough.

Getting pretty for the big day Getting pampered on the big day







BUSTED!!










We are goofballs!!







Being given away by my family














He didn't drop the ring!!




My dad came to the wedding-big deal if you know the family.















Awwww mom!!!





The guys












My family...my dad (Harry), my sister (Amy), my niece (Elena), my mom (Cindy), me, Kyle, Ray-Ray, Ray, my brother (Shane), my sister-in-law (Kristy)






The quilt that I made
Girls gone wild!!
Okay, so I said I would go crazy with the rehearsal pics, but here's where I get really nuts. The wedding was perfect. I was very nervous before and just wanted to go. I finally got my sister and niece rounded up and got into my dress, only to wait, as you all know. I stood in my shoes for pictures, but decided they were too uncomfortable. So, I went sans shoes for the ceremony and reception-so classic me. You could hear my nephew trying to steal the thunder. He wanted his mommy and we saw him being passed around in the pictures. Also, after seeing the pictures, we realized that my niece was not standing in the front. She had seen Aunt Ellen, a great friend of my sister's and mine, and bee lined it to her. Other than that, it all went off without a hitch. Kyle was afraid he was going to drop the ring. He and his friends also weren't sure which way the ring went, if the wedding band went on the inside or the outside. We headed to the reception and that was fun...me trying to get in and out of Kyle's little car with all my wedding dress. The reception was also fabulous. The food was good, the service was wonderful, cake excellent...just as usual, I wish we could have had more. Oh, and of course, there was a friend's phone that rang with the tune of "Paradise City" during Pawpa's blessing of the food. I think everyone had a good time. Funny story about when we came home....so, we're on our way back to the apartment for our "wedding night" and Kyle picks up his phone to call someone. I got mad. I said, "What's the matter with you? Put the phone down, this is our wedding night, you don't need to be calling anyone!" Little did I know that he had Michael and Andrew setting up the apartment. He had bought tons of little glass votive holders and votive candles and a particular CD and tons of rose petals. So, they were here, lighting the candles and put the roses down and getting the CD ready. Kyle's call was supposed to let them know that we were on our way home and they were to get the heck out of dodge. We get to the door, unlock it, and Kyle does his best to carry me across with all my dress everywhere. As soon as we cross the threshold, I see these two guys in my apartment. I freaked out. I was like, "What are Michael and Andrew doing here???" That's when the phone call was explained. So, we exited, stood to the side and waited on them to leave. Re-enter, carry across, make it most of the way to the bedroom and trying to get my uncomfortable get up on when I hear a knock at the door. Are you kidding me??? Michael forgot his Dr. Pepper and his phone. Finally, we were alone. Overall, a great night and made even more so by the funny stories. I know, not my best post, but I'm tired of messing with it and trying to make it work. Just enjoy!! You get the picture.

No comments: