Summing Up the Wedding

What else is there left to say about the wedding? I'm sure I could drag it on for eons, but I think I'm ready to wrap things up. 


Engagement sucked. Flat out it was a horrible period of my life. I fought with my parents a lot about religion, plunged deep into depression, and felt anxious all the time about money and whether or not we'd be able to pull off our plans. 


But honestly, the wedding was worth it. Well maybe not the depression. But I think we needed the long amount of time for my parents to come to terms with my new religion. If we had had the wedding sooner, I'm not sure they would have come around in time.


Things fell into place in one way or another. A good portion of things coming together was because of this blog and the community of friends I made online. I'm not sure how I would have made it through without you guys. Like I've mentioned, Ellie sent a good luck horseshoe, Robin let me borrow her pearl necklace, Cindy stage managed my wedding, and the rest of you supported and encouraged me when I needed it.


The wedding was amazing. The day of it really did feel perfect. It felt surreal that it came together the way it did. Low humidity and a break from the blazing heat? I still can't get over that fact. The house party we crashed, the bunny and beagle we saw, the unexpected fireworks — they could only be described as magic. 


If anyone is really interested in the specifics of the day — how we did ceremony amplification, what our budget breakdown was, where are venues were located, etc. — please do not hesitate to email me. Like I said, there is still a lot I could talk about, but it's time to move on on this blog. But I want to help anyone out there reading, so please do not feel shy about contacting me. I will tell you almost anything you want to know!


And so I'll close by saying thank you. You guys have been so important throughout my wedding planning and engagement phase. I hope you've enjoyed these recaps as much as I've enjoyed sharing them with you. And now on to other exciting things and a new stage of life!