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May 2012 Weddings

To All Wives To Be :)

Hey all! Our wedding was amazing! The ceremony went perfectly! The reception didn't go as planned at all, and it was perfect that way! About 25% of our guests that RSVPd that they would be attending didn't come, and it felt much more intimate that way! I guess what I wanted to share with all of you about this is: the day will have hang-ups, and you will stress about the little things, but in the end no one is going to notice if you chipped your nail, or that the centerpieces weren't lit like they should. All they care about is seeing you and your new husband and sharing that special moment with you! We set up a head table separate from everyone, and we only sat down at it for a picture at the end of the night. We barely sat down at all, I think throughout the whole night I had 3 different food plates and about 4 wine glasses, that I kept leaving at one table. I didn't eat much, and that was fine because I got to hang out with my closest friends and family! The toast and first dance didn't go as planned either, but it was okay because the toasts were spontaneous and they said what people actually felt about us! 

I hadn't cried or gotten emotional about the wedding, nor was I particularly excited until I was being tied into the corset back of my dress and I kept thinking about my husband to be wearing a tux and how handsome he would look! I started tearing up and it didn't stop. Tears didn't flow until after the ceremony thank god! :) during the ceremony I kept looking at his grandpa (who was our officiant) as I couldn't look at my husband for fear of not being able to get my vows out. I then looked to his closest friend and groomsman who also was a solid person to hold onto for support during the ceremony. Then I looked at his cousin and bestamn and he was starting to tear up and I panicked! HE was supposed ot be the closest emotional support for us and here he was tearing up. I about lost it, then it became time for us to choke out our vows, and my husband choked on his. I about lost it! After all was said and done and we walked back down the aisle, and our group came behind us I turned around and my sister/bridesmaid was crying, we both starting bawling! We looked back at our guests and there was not a single dry eye throughout the bunch! It was amazing and I wouldn't change anything else for it in the world! 

I just had to share my awesome experience with everyone and to hopefully help all those brides out there who are stressing about the little things to calm down, relax, and just know that in everyones eyes, it will be about the both of you, not the reception, or anything ele trivial.

Good luck to all brides, and wives!

Re: To All Wives To Be :)

  • I completely agree with not stressing the small stuff. All that matters at the end of the day is that you are married :)
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  • Great advice.  Congratulations!  
  • Wow!! Reading this gave me goose bumps!! 
    Congrats!
  • edited May 2012
    Congrats!  It's an amazing feeling to have that ONE moment with your soon-to-be-husband, when the world fades away and nothing else matters but being there with him.  We heard from so many people that they cried during our vows (we were able to contain ourselves), which really touched my heart because our words were felt by more than just DH and myself...everyone around us could feel the love and emotion between us.  

    And truly, you will look back at things and maybe, think you coulda/shoulda done some things differently.  But, always look at the overall picture - you are married to the love of your life, your friends and family were there to share the day with you, and now you begin the next journey together.  Nothing else matters as much as this so, focus on all the things that went right, and let go of everything else.  
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