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VERY Pic Heavy!!

Note: I got more pics yesterday but they will have to be scanned in to share with you guys.  Now, lets finish the wedding story, with pictures intact.

From the guest house to the gazebo was a long walk, there just happened to be some bushes and trees in between the two that we had decided I would stand behind to "hide"  So, the boys all got lined up around the bushes, Stephen was standing in front of them and was told he was not allowed to turn around.  Jordan walked out ahead to make sure it was safe for me to make my way from the guest house to the hiding area.  I’m standing back there and I cant see anything thats going on.  Our moms went out together to light our individual candles for the unity candle.

Mine in blue, his in purple.

I’m standing back there waiting and no one is walking out……I dont know what the hell is going on and Im getting frustrated becuase the song everyone is walking out to is only so long.  Eventually someone tells me the moms are having technical difficulties.  His mom couldnt get his candle to light.   My mom was trying to help her.  Mind you, I lit all candles the night before so they would be ready to go.  Also note the pillars in front are holding our grandparents memorial candles.  Stephen had 2 I only had one.  Mom gave the job of putting them out there to Rachel……..she screwed up……I ended up with 2 on my side so I dunno which candles were where.

The new pictures I got yesterday have a closer picture of this.

The Rev.  Like I said, the 3rd set of pics have closer ones, I’ll post them at a later date maybe.

My Groom

His brothers/bestmen.  Ryan on the left Brandon on the right.  Ryan looks like he’s shoving Brandon outta the way.  The tailor measured Ryan wrong and his pants were way too big.

Tony and Morgan.  Tony is the one I went and got the mani/pedi with.  We spent quite a bit of time together while he was here and he was a GREAT help to me.  Tony is Stephens friend from NY that he grew up with.  Morgan is my cousin, my moms brothers daughter.

My brother John and my other cousin Jordan, her and Morgan are sisters. She is giggling in all the pics Ive seen thus far of her walking down.  I think its funny that her and John are the only 2 who look comfortable together, the other 2 pairs look awfuly stiff and uncomfy.  I guess its because they were cousins and the rest strangers.  You can tell alot from body language, I will point that out later.

Then Anthony, better known as Aggy, Stephens friend from high school.  Stephanie, my moms best friends daughter.  Known her since birth.

Then comes AnnMarie, in my little $5 garage sale flower girl dress that I bought.  Her dad (Stephens Uncle Anthony-his moms little bro) decided to walk AnnMarie down so I just let it happen and didnt worry about it.

Then came Kris (my sister) and Froggie (my nephew-her son)  He was the BEST ring bearer ever…..he was such a big helper.  He got mad at us when we wouldnt let him help.  He was great.  I have some cute pics of him during the ceremony.  He doesnt look too thrilled coming down the aisle.

Now, incase you didnt notice……..most everyone avoided walking on the aisle runner. It didnt work very well.  I wasnt that smart.  Plus, when they altered my dress they only tacked it and didnt remove excess crap underneath.  So I was tripping on the aisle runner and my dress.  I eventually just grabbed a handful of it and held it up so I could walk.  I thought it was hilarious that I nearly fell on my face. 

The song ended just as Kris walked out……..I had asked someone to tell the DJ to replay it if the bridal party wasnt out yet and it ended.  So he restarted the song but I had Craig run over and have him stop it.  So Kris mostly walked down to silence I think.  Oh well.

It was just after Kris left that dad started to really cry…….I told him to stop before he made me cry……..and then…….

Justins face is priceless….

See how messed up the runner was behind me….

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I couldnt take my eyes off Stephen…..or off the prize I should say.

Dads trying not to cry….

Pay attention to The Girls, they will be out and about all day LOL, had LOTS of boobage goin on.

At this point I start to make funny faces.  The Rev. didnt want to really tell us what was going to happen so I didnt know what to expect.  Watch Justin.

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He’s preaching and praying….

Justin was with John then he came over and stood by me and dad for a bit, then went to hang out with his mom.

Then he asks Stephen to step up with him and I start to get irritated.  Im still standing here with my dad who hasnt given me away yet and he starts to ask Stephen and I "Will you take….."  We both answered, then he asked the crowd if anyone objected…….then he asked who was giving me away.

Dad sent me off and Stephen stayed up there, he wasnt sure if he was supposed to come get me or not so I said to him "You could come get me you know" so he stepped down a bit to help me.

Note to self: I look very wide in these pics!

I eventually made it up there with Stephen.  I was excited and couldnt stop grinning.  I shocked myself, I thought I would get shy as usual, I hate being the center of attention and speaking in front of people.  But I spoke loud and clear…..I wanted Stephen to hear the certainty in my voice.

I’ll finish the rest later……..I have a big project at work to do and Im about to leave for a luncheon.  Hope you are enjoying.  BTW, our house is supposed to be set up today……we got a sneak peak at it last night, Im excited!