Soooo...obviously I want to get these snippets of our magical wedding moments out! Except, it's harder to do than I ever imagined. It almost feels like divulging these intimate details exposes some kind of vulnerability. Those moments were so sacred, so special, it feels slightly uncomfortable to dissect them, explain them and justify them. Does that make sense? However, I will do my best :-)
My "recaps" will be more like a walk down memory lane...a stream of consciousness if you will. Yes, it will be a tad unorganized...it will skip around...I'll probably tell the same tale a couple of times, and might forget to include others (though I hope I don't!). It will be more like my real life - scattered and a tad random.
Today I just want to share with you the crazy happiness that engulfed my soul that day. I was on cloud nine...all day...all night...every moment. It was our perfect wedding! Quite literally, the BEST day of my life. I wasn't even shooting for perfection, OR for the best day of my life....it just happened that way. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't exactly how we planned, or even how we imagined it would be. It was better... (but I feel obnoxious admitting that...except it's true...sooooo....)
Thankfully, to us, it was totally joyful in every sense of the word.
I've never smiled so hard in one day in my life. I couldn't help it! It was a high that lasted that entire weekend. It was surreal to see all of our friends in one place, mingling together like they've known each other for years...and to witness our families intertwined to a degree that his family and my family appeared as one. My goodness....love poured and oozed towards us from every crevice in that mountaintop lodge. I never expected to feel that. I knew people would be happy for us, and that people would have fun, but the support and love graciously given to us on that day was unbelievable and entirely precious. I'm so glad that we experienced that network of community...I'm so glad that we ended up inviting a couple dozen more people than we initially intended...I'm so glad that everybody came...I'm so glad we didn't take on any more DIY elements....I'm so glad that the women of our family graciously helped in so many way...I'm so glad we ended up having lots of bridesmaids and groomsmen... I'm so glad our close friend officiated... I'm so glad we composed our own ceremony... and I'm so glad we didn't elope!!
Our wedding was so incredibly special. To us. And to to our family.
Jes this post makes me smile so hard! I'm so happy to hear your day was so amazing...isn't it amazing how much you want to elope before the wedding...but afterwards you're so glad you didn't!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read your stream of consciousness :) It sounds like it was a dream weekend and you look positively glowing in those pictures!
ReplyDeleteYay, Jes, so excited for your recaps, it all sounds lovely and perfect, congrats!!
ReplyDeleteGirl - I feel like I wrote this b/c you took the words right out of my mouth. I have the same feeling about our day. And definitely the same thought on the recaps - it's so intimidating - there is so much to share but I am having a hell of a time organizing it all.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of brides with blogs find themselves reluctant to spill everything they were feeling on their wedding day. As you said, perhaps they weren't expecting to FEEL so much!
ReplyDeleteJust tell what you're comfortable with. You don't owe us every little thing. We are just happy that you are happy!
Except, we DO want to hear the story about that mystery dress!!! ;)
I am excited for whatever you choose to share.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL!! I'm so happy for you! I felt the same way with my smile and all the love and that it WAS better than I thought it could be!!
ReplyDeleteOh Jes, I'm so glad you didn't elope either, you both deserved all the emotion and happiness and love surrounding your wedding!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Your glow jumps right off the screen in these photos. So happy to hear that the day was everything you wanted and more... that's just as it should be.
ReplyDeleteOh Jes, you are just so beautiful! But keep some of those small personal moments to yourself. If you feel like you are offering up too much, don't. It's so personal to share your wedding. As you know, I have tons of trouble doing it. But I'm looking forward to every bit you do eek out.
ReplyDeleteLoving your huge smile in all of the photographs!
ReplyDeleteSo glad your day was so amazing.
I'm so happy that your wedding exceeded your expectations. You really do look happy in these photographs (and beautiful).
ReplyDeleteP.S. I can't wait to see your professional shots.
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
Hi Jes,
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I am up late working on your photos. Your smile in these images makes me smile. We got so many goods ones, I am finding it very hard to narrow them down. So, I think you'll be getting extras :) !!!
ps-Jon and I were just regretting eloping today. We were like "why did we do that?" I am glad your wedding was all you hoped it would be and more.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! congrats again on your wedding!
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