when we returned from vacation, it was time to prepare for a wedding - ours! davidrussell and i had a very very very small ceremony when we married 11 1/2 years ago. we were married on a saturday morning with david's parents present and david's bf from college, todd. after the ceremony, todd, david and i ate subway and then davidrussell and i drove to hilton head in a rented convertible. why hilton head? b/c at the time, david was a loan officer and he won a weekend getaway to hilton head over memorial day weekend. we saw an opportunity.
anyway, through a number of casual conversations over the past year, our friends discovered they all shared a dream to give us a big formal shindig. they pooled money, resources and brain power and made it happen. we were floored to say the least. it was an overwhelming lesson in receiving and love. a picture of God's love - He just wants us to receive all that he has for us. and there's no tit for tat. just. receive. from. God. stop trying to pay Him back. it's impossible, you'll never afford it and it's not what He's asking.
so august slipped into a blur, especially when i started feeling sick. 4 weeks to the day (i suspect) i conceived, my girls started hurting, i felt super tired and my relationship with food became strained. i was fitted for my dress 3 weeks before the wedding. 3 days before the wedding the alterations had to be completely re-done as i had "grown" 2 inches in my chest and 2 inches in my waist. we were keeping the pregnancy a secret until the wedding so only the ladies at david's bridal knew. i'm hoping the pictures come back soon. i'll share them and more when they come. here's some snapshot highlights...
zoolander, davidrussell, and mac
my dad walking me down the aisle. alli is pleased.
edible flower.
bridal luncheon.
pants-pooping photo. this is the part where i'd like to remind you i'm pregnant during this whole event so things like this were happening to me and i couldn't even drink!
this photo speaks volumes...
dora, where did you get that hot orange bag?
the surprises just kept coming.
What Do You Do Tip #47: You enter a room blind-folded, your favorite song is blaring and your blind fold is removed as you hear 100 people yell surprise! WHAT DO YOU DO? Answer: you receive it, which in this case looks a lot like dancing.
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