This week is supposed to be your wedding party and flowers/ceremony. She wants to know who was in your wedding party, what songs you had, flowers, etc. She did say not to do the wedding reception right now... I guess that's to come later- can't wait! So, here are some more pics/details of my wedding party/ceremony/flowers/songs. (and remember, I don't have all digital photos, so I've scanned some pics right out of my wedding album... so they may be a little blurry... sorry!)
me and my hubbyI absolutely LOVED my wedding day!!!! I remember EVERY detail about it... and it's been over 6 yrs since I got married. (That was one of the best pieces of advice that I got before my wedding... "make a point to pay attention to things and remember things at your wedding"... so I did!)
THE WEDDING PARTY:
I had 6 bridesmaids who stood on stage with me. They all had matching black dresses. I wanted something that they MIGHT be able to wear again if they ever had a "formal" event to go to. Black is always in style. They carried red, silk tulips. (Since tulips are my favorite flower but don't last long and start drooping when they get warm, I did silk! A lady in my hometown did all of the bouquets along with the center piece bouquet which is in my bedroom at home today! Thank you Fran Potts... you're amazing!!!! My bridesmaids were as follows: Mari Sue (my aunt/ Maid of Honor), Hillary (my childhood friend), Shannon (my sister-in-law, Brad's wife), Stephanie (my sister-in-law, Steve's sister), Toni Marie (my cousin), and Karen (one of my best college friends).
bridesmaidsIn addition to my bridesmaids, I had 5 honorary bridesmaids. These girls are just as important to me! They also wore black dresses and carried red, silk tulips. They walked down the aisle and were seated on the front row! My honoraries were: Denalyn (a best friend and my roomie before I got married), Mandy (a best friend and my roomie before I got married), Dana Kay (college roommate and a best friend), Jodi (childhood friend), Jenn (my "now" sister-in-law, but at the time my brother, Jason's, fiance).
honoraries
all my girlsSteve had 6 groomsmen and they are as follows: John college/roomie/best friend, Tommy (friend/co-worker), Rob (college friend, volleyball teammate), Scott (his cousin), Brad (my brother), Jason (my brother), Zach-ringbearer (Steve's nephew)
THE CEREMONY:
Before the ceremony we played a slideshow of pics that my mom put together. It had everything from when we were both babies all the way to our engagement days.
My parents and Steve's parents did the "lighting of the candle" to the song "More Than You'll Ever Know" by Watermark. This is also the song that my honorary bridesmaids came down the aisle to.
One thing that I LOVED was that my wedding party DANCED down the aisles!!! They came into "Friend Like You" by Geoff Moore and the Distance. So much fun! (one couple did the tango, one two-stepped, one did the running man, and the others just came down doing their own style of dance!
Hillary and Rob doing the Tango, Mari Sue and John about to dance after getting Zach, our ring bearer (Steve's nephew) to come down the aisle with the rings! (he was soooo cute!)- me and my dad coming down the aisle
Top left are Karen and Tommy who helped get the dancing started by doing the running man! (the pic is just before they started dancing), Top right is Jason and Toni Marie doing the two-step, bottom left is Scott and Steph- they were a little bashful, so they walked down the aisle, and then Brad and Shannon did their own little style!
Jared and Molly were our singers... me and my dad coming down the aisle... Steve waiting for me to come in the doors.I came in to the traditional "Bridal Chorus" that a lifelong family friend, Susi, played on the piano.
Before my dad handed me over to Steve, I gave him the purity ring that I had since highschool. (My brother, Jason, did the welcoming and this part of the ceremony- so that was very special to me!) My dad and I prayed together and while we prayed/talked/cried, Jared Wood and Molly Carrigan sang "Lord We Praise You Now".
I LOVED facing the audience during the cermony instead of having my back to everyone!!!
the vows (which is a funny story that will take a while to explain... but to this day we laugh about it and my facial expressions!)
exchanging the ring; lighting the unity candle (during that time the song "Make My Heart Your Home" by Watermark was playing; my brothers sang "Listen To Our Hearts" by Geoff Moore and Stephen Curtis Chapman. This was VERY special to me to have them sing!!!
top left: the Lord's Supper... Jared and Molly sang "The Lord's Prayer" while we did this. Top right: praying after lighting the unity candle. Bottom left: Steve crying...I had recorded myself singing a song to Steve and no one but the minister, my parents, and MAYBE my brothers knew about it. So, I surprised him with it during the wedding. Steve BAWLED the entire time... snot and all!!! Bottom right: you can figure it out
"the kiss"
"Woo-Hoo"
This is how our wedding party left the stage... love them all w/ their hairy noses and all!!!
we had such a fun wedding party! Love my friends/family!!!
something was funny! These people all play a HUGE role in our lives so they are important and need to be pointed out... our families!
Family is HUGE for both Steve and I!!! Here I am with my immediate family. (mom, dad, and brothers)
Steve with his (mom, dad, sister, and nephew)
1 comment:
awesome. I wouldn't have changed a thing. The next year was so boring without any weddings...after 3 in 11 months! LOL!
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