What were you greatful for on your wedding day?

lizandmark2014 · August 2014

Past brides what were you greatful for on your wedding day? ( other than your S.O.)

AddieCake · August 2014

Other than the obvious stuff, I was grateful that I listened to my father and didn't elope. And I was grateful the rain stopped but that it had rained and that I was forced to go barefoot.

lizandmark2014 · August 2014

My friend who drove back to my Mom's house to pick up the forgotten candles for the ceremony. I was also greatful for the person who safety pined my Dad's tux button back on.

chibiyui · August 2014

I was grateful that it didn't rain, that my bridesmaids were all with me, that the milkshakes were a big hit.

Cookie Pusher · August 2014

I was grateful that we didn't have normal July weather!

Jells2dot0 · August 2014

I was grateful for being able to have my dream wedding with no stress and drama!

mileybangerz · August 2014

chibiyui said:

I was grateful that it didn't rain, that my bridesmaids were all with me, that the milkshakes were a big hit.

I bet those milkshakes brought all the boys to the yard.

HobokensFury · August 2014

I was just grateful to have a wedding because there was a fire in our building the night before.

manateehugger · August 2014

My bridesmaids - seriously, they were so much fun to be around all day and were like mini DOC's.

mrs4everhart · August 2014

I will be thankful that my Mom's oncologist is giving her permission to skip a week of chemo the week of our wedding. She'll be at the very end of her first treatment phase and this will allow her to not feel pukey and miserable. As it is right now, she gets her treatments on Wednesdays and always feels the worst on Saturdays. That will be the first weekend since April she's not felt like shit, and I'm over the moon about that. Not because it's related to my wedding, but just in general. I'm also excited that she'll be able to enjoy her trip more, which she's been looking forward to for a long while now. Everything else is just gravy.

chibiyui · August 2014

mileybangerz said:

chibiyui said:

I was grateful that it didn't rain, that my bridesmaids were all with me, that the milkshakes were a big hit.

I bet those milkshakes brought all the boys to the yard.

Sugargirl1019 · August 2014

I am thankful for all the guests who had their phones out taking pictures. The ceremony ones are my FAVORITE. Its holding me over until the professional pictures are ready.

Unplugged brides, take that!

WinstonsGirl · August 2014

DH showed up. Though I expected him to. I told him he could bail anytime before the wedding day. I'd be pissed, but he could do it. If he did it on the day of, they'd never find his body.

I'm glad the rain stopped early in the morning, and that we decided to go to Hawaii. Best decision ever

themuffinman16 · August 2014

I'm glad I was able to let go of all the stress from being late and relax. At some point, you just hAve to sto beating yourself up about it. I am glad that I chose my photographer who also sewed my dress after I ripped it . I am glad that my sister was able to attend my wedding for the entire evening after having a baby. I am ever grateful that my back held out all night. And I am most grateful for my husband who have me the most touching vows. I am forever grateful that my grandfather walked me down the aisle and danced with me. I will cherish that moment for the rest of my life

vk2204 · August 2014

My Grandpa couldn't make it the day of our wedding, he is 93 and was not up to going. I am so happy we stopped by his house to take pictures with him - he cried when he saw us which made us cry too (and I am getting teary eyed typing this!). He officially welcomed H into our family and it was just amazing.

penguin44 · August 2014

I am so glad that it didn't rain. It was predicted to rain leading up to that morning. Not a drop.

My DH and I were also super happy that we had hired a DOC. She was amazing, and I didn't have any stress the day of. Oh the wife of one of the groomsmen helped out a bunch. I was so happy to have her there.

ShellD13 · August 2014

I was thankful that we were able to have the small wedding we wanted (without stress from either set of parents to do anything differently) and that the rain/clouds cleared up early morning and we were able to have our outdoor ceremony.

Peaseblossom55 · August 2014

H's grandma was there, she is 96. I'm also thankful that we had really great weather and it didn't rain!

emmyg65 · August 2014

I was grateful for our families for putting in so much work to set everything up, for our guests who came from all over the country to celebrate with us, for the perfect weather, and for everyone who stood up during the silent worship part of our ceremony. They shared the most moving words of wisdom, wishes for the future, and memories. It was incredibly emotional, and I felt so honored by our community.

Maggie0829 · August 2014

Cookie Pusher said:

I was grateful that we didn't have normal July weather!

This. Because July in MD can be hot and humid as fuck. We lucked out with high 70s/low 80s and no humidity with blue skies for our wedding day. It was fabulous.

southernbelle0915 · August 2014

I was grateful for my DOC, that it stormed the night before (not at our outdoor wedding), that everyone seemed to have a really good time.

And I think most of all, I was grateful that I was mentally fully present. It would have been SO easy to get caught up in details. Now I have really good, clear memories of the stuff that mattered.

SmileDamnit · August 2014

I think I was most grateful for the presence of those nearest & dearest to us, including the spirit of DH's father. It was a very intimate day and I know I speak for us both when I say were were truly enveloped by love and it made for the most blissful experience ever.

AprilH81 · August 2014

I was glad that I was able to stop puking long enough to get married.

I came down with a 6 hour stomach virus during the rehearsal dinner and had to leave early. I then spent the night (every 20 minutes or so) puking until about 4:00 am. No amount of Pepto, Tums, Gatorade or Sprite helped...

Hair and make-up was supposed to start at 6:00 am and I was a few minutes late.

thisismynickname2 · August 2014

WinstonsGirl said:

DH showed up. Though I expected him to. I told him he could bail anytime before the wedding day. I'd be pissed, but he could do it. If he did it on the day of, they'd never find his body.

I've got a few more weeks to go, but FI were joking around on this topic. He said he didn't have to show up, and I said, "You know my dad owns two rifles, right?" Hah.... ha.... << crosses fingers >>

sarahufl · August 2014

Lots of things, but mostly that my dad was there to walk me down the aisle. He has had cancer the past few years and goes back and forth being sick and feeling ok. The day of the rehearsal he came down with a sinus infection, which, since cancer, has a way of really kicking him in the ass.

We were having a welcome party at my parent's house, so I knew there would be 130 people there. So we made the decision to send dad to the hotel for the night so he could rest. He was in much better health (and spirits) the next day and was able to walk me down the aisle and dance with me at the reception. He stayed the entire time and got to parade me around telling people how proud he is to be my father the entire time. It meant so much to me to have him there, but I know it meant the world to HIM to be there too.

I don't know what I would have done if he had not been there with me.

mschristie123 · August 2014

I'm grateful that we had such great weather. And that all of my guests had such a fun time at our wedding.

Also, we had an absolutely horrific rehearsal at the church the night before the wedding with 4 mean old lady wedding planners being rude, condescending, and pushing us around the entire rehearsal to the point that I broke down sobbing afterwards. I am so thankful those mean church ladies didn't bother us on the wedding day and stayed out of my hair with their restrictions, comments, and rules.

shaylagirl · August 2014

I was grateful for my friends and family who graciously helped and gave of themselves and kept asking to do things for me. I was also grateful for my limo driver who turned around the limo twice because we left the flowers at the house, and then had someone else manage to get them before we could. Seriously though...my family and friends. Big sis for doing all of my flowers, and my mom for making my RB pillow and petticoat and my FG's dress, and my dad for making me a beautifully handmade wooden chest for cards/keepsake box. DH's friends for helping transport his motorcycle to and from on the day of, and for helping corral his grandmother who needed help that day getting around. And DH for actually crying when he saw me, after swearing he wouldn't.

LDay2014 · August 2014

STBMrsEverhart said:

I will be thankful that my Mom's oncologist is giving her permission to skip a week of chemo the week of our wedding. She'll be at the very end of her first treatment phase and this will allow her to not feel pukey and miserable. As it is right now, she gets her treatments on Wednesdays and always feels the worst on Saturdays. That will be the first weekend since April she's not felt like shit, and I'm over the moon about that. Not because it's related to my wedding, but just in general. I'm also excited that she'll be able to enjoy her trip more, which she's been looking forward to for a long while now. Everything else is just gravy.

SIB
this is so wrong...

mrs4everhart · August 2014

LDay2014 said:

STBMrsEverhart said:

I will be thankful that my Mom's oncologist is giving her permission to skip a week of chemo the week of our wedding. She'll be at the very end of her first treatment phase and this will allow her to not feel pukey and miserable. As it is right now, she gets her treatments on Wednesdays and always feels the worst on Saturdays. That will be the first weekend since April she's not felt like shit, and I'm over the moon about that. Not because it's related to my wedding, but just in general. I'm also excited that she'll be able to enjoy her trip more, which she's been looking forward to for a long while now. Everything else is just gravy.

SIB
this is so wrong...

Nope. Sure isn't. It's awesome and a tribute to the awesome care she's receiving. You can read all about it on that nonsense PPD sticky on the E board.

climbingsingle · August 2014

So she's skipping chemo to attend your fake wedding. Oookay.

mrs4everhart · August 2014

ClimbingBrideNY said:
So she's skipping chemo to attend your fake wedding. Oookay.

Apparently she doesn't think of it as "fake" either nor has she ever. So she's pretty psyched to be able to be there. And I'm grateful as well. Gratitude is pretty powerful. More people should try it.

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