Sorry for this being so late but I had some blog-xiety. I think I am finally ready to reveal! ENJOY...
The wedding was perfect!
Last but not least...our LOVELY guests!
Seeing the church full of everyone we love was an amazing feeling. All of you are so important to us and we are exteremely blessed to have such a great support system. Although we may have not been able to speak to everyone individually, we are so glad you were there! It was such a special day for us and to be able to share that with all of our guests was a dream. Thanks for all the love and support. It means more to us than you will ever know!
Well...wedding planning is over, wedding is over, and married life begins! Although the planning was stressful, I have to say, I miss it. I don't miss the breakdowns, freak outs and mood swings (neither does Jeff, mom & dad, Sarah, etc.) but I miss the magazines, meetings, and endless hours of browsing on theknot (still can't quite let that one go.)
The wedding was perfect!
For a girl, it is a day you dream about and prepare for your whole life and when it finally comes, there is no possible way to be ready. I think I felt every possible emotion that day from sheer excitement and smiles to uncontrollable nerves and tears. When the doors to the church opened and I saw Jeff standing at the altar waiting for me to become his wife, I thought I was going to lose it right there. However, I held it together throughout the whole ceremony with minimal tears. And those of you who know me, know that I rarely am able to hold it to together so, it was quite an accomplishment. After the vows were said and rings were exchanged, it was time for the celebration to begin!
A day time wedding ususally suggests lighter partying and dancing. However, in Louisiana, and with our family and friends, that was definitely not the case! I didn't stop dancing, the video is proof! Everyone told me to enjoy myself and not stress out about speaking to everyone that was there. Well, I took that advice seriously! So, I apologize now for those of you I didn't get to speak to. Thanks a million for coming!!
I would also like to give a shout out to our band "City Heat" they were SO much fun!! They exceeded my expectations and made the day even more amazing! Thanks so much guys!
I would also like to give a shout out to our band "City Heat" they were SO much fun!! They exceeded my expectations and made the day even more amazing! Thanks so much guys!
When the reception was ending and it was time to leave, it was bitter sweet. I was so so ready to go to the Bahamas and so so excited about starting my new life with Jeff but, there was this feeling in my stomach that I can't explain. It was over....our wedding had come and gone that quickly. I was leaving home with mom and dad (for good this time) and Jeff is now my new home. I have anxiously awaited marrying Jeff for 4 years and now it was over. All I could think of was how Jeff and I will never be able to dance at our wedding again. We will never be able to recreate the feelings that we felt that day. I wanted to remember it all and everything was already a blur. I am so thankful for videographers and photographers to help us remember that day forever! I hope everyone enjoyed that day as much as Jeff & I did!
Now a BIG thanks to our AMAZING parents!
Thanks for everything that y'all did to make our day so special! Also, thanks for preparing us for our marriage by setting such wonderful examples of family and love for us to follow. My parents have been married for almost 34 years and Jeff's have been married for 27. We have big shoes to fill and we are so blessed to say that!
Next....our WONDERFUL bridal party and best friends!
We are so blessed to have all of you in our lives! We couldn't have imagined that day without each of you by our sides. Girls, you helped me calm my nerves by dancing to "Tik Tok" in the church bridal room (the cathedral would be so proud)
....and touched my heart in ways you can't imagine with the rehersal dinner toasts.
I love all of you more than words and can't wait to dance at all of your weddings (although I have already danced at 3 of them). Jeff is not as mushy but I know I can speak for him when I say how lucky he is to have such great friends. We can't wait to have annual vacays with the families until we are old and gray!
....and touched my heart in ways you can't imagine with the rehersal dinner toasts.
I love all of you more than words and can't wait to dance at all of your weddings (although I have already danced at 3 of them). Jeff is not as mushy but I know I can speak for him when I say how lucky he is to have such great friends. We can't wait to have annual vacays with the families until we are old and gray!
Last but not least...our LOVELY guests!
Seeing the church full of everyone we love was an amazing feeling. All of you are so important to us and we are exteremely blessed to have such a great support system. Although we may have not been able to speak to everyone individually, we are so glad you were there! It was such a special day for us and to be able to share that with all of our guests was a dream. Thanks for all the love and support. It means more to us than you will ever know!
I guess that is all for now...more to come with honeymooning, decorating, and getting adjusted in a new city.
xoxo,
Katie
