IN Weddings

Two weeks ago I became a wife, that term is still sinking in, and there are hardly words to describe what an amazing day it was.  After months of planning and anticipating, it felt completely surreal when all our family and friends started to arrive in town.  The feelings that I experienced the day of my wedding were unlike anything I will ever experience again.  At the very beginning of our ceremony Mark & I decided to stand next to Carl (Mark’s dad who performed our ceremony) and face our guests while he did the introduction of our ceremony.  As I stood there and looked around at everyone that had traveled so far to be with us I was completely overwhelmed and overcome with gratitude for all the people whose lives we are so lucky to be a part of.  The introduction concluded and Mark and I faced each other to begin our vows.  I will never forget the look on Mark’s face.  My dad later told me that Mark did not need to say anything because it was written all over his face.  There is something so intimate about vowing to love someone forever, out load, in front of all the people you are closest to.  For months us girls worry about centerpieces, favors, invitations and while that is all part of having a wedding it has nothing to do with getting married.  For me, that moment that we exchanged vows was all that really mattered.  We were fortunate enough to have an amazing reception at a killer venue with incredible food and a kick-ass band, a night I will never forget.  But, to be perfectly honest, had the ceremony been followed by a bbq and a family softball game it would have been just as special.  Wedding are amazing, once-in-a-lifetime events but the best advice I can give is that when you’re getting stressed out about whether the linens should be white or ivory, remember that you’re getting married and that’s what matters the most.  

Check in later this week, I have much more to share.  Vendor reviews, dress dilemmas and more!