July 3

The Real Photos

This link will take you to the photos taken by our photographer. SOOO awesome!


This is the slideshow that was shown at the reception.

Man, there is nothing in the world like your own wedding day. I was so filled with excitement and happiness that it is impossible to take it all in! We started out with getting our hair and makeup done, then on to pictures. I'll never forget seeing Mark for the first time that day. I was pretty calm and collected all day, except for seconds before I walked down the isle. Luckily my sisters were right there and they helped me collect myself! It's hard to describe my feelings during the ceremony. The importance of the event weighed heavily on me (as it should), and I was very emotional, but focused on my Dad, then Mark and the words of the pastors.

The reception was SO breathtakingly beautiful. I shed a tear when I saw it all put together... If you click on the link up there to the pictures, you'll see. We ate delicious food, and listened to very meaningful toasts from a variety of people. I kept thinking over and over, "This is MY wedding! I'm marrying Mark!" and I wondered how I could possibly absorb all that was happening. I didn't, it's still sinking in. I am still enjoying it all just thinking about it. Mark and I danced the night away with family and friends. Ha my grandma surprised people by gettin' down on the dance floor. We left the reception through a tunnel of sparklers, totally always a dream of mine!

The 6 months of wedding planning were probably the most fun of my life. My mom and I had a blast with all of the planning, despite just a few minor disasters. We had a vision, and it turned out to be above and beyond what either of us imagined I think. Mark and I were so excited and in love while we anticipated our wedding day. I think we juggled our last semester of school, work, track, clinicals, wedding planning, and still tending to our relationship well.