Wedding Tidbits

Sunday is the big day...our one year anniversary! I've already posted about my fabulous bridemaids and my wonderful family. Today, let me share a few little random tidbits....

1. My cake was beautiful. Stephanie at The Sweetest Day was wonderful to work with. She was sweet, professional and made me a fabulous cake. Don't you love how she printed out our "monogram" on edible paper. LOVE it! I am super excited about eating the top tier tomorrow...especially since I only got to eat about 1 bite at the wedding!2. My wedding/reception would not have been nearly as good without the generosity of so many people. So many of my moms friends and members of her Sunday School class stepped in (after my dad died and our budget had to be "adjusted" a little bit) and did so much of the decorating and practically all of the food. Thinking about it now I am still overwhelmed by the love they showed our family. And then our church family in Virginia (hi, Bryon!) brought so much of our stuff back from Nashville and put it on our apartment while we were on our honeymoon. Thank you, Jesus for wonderful people.

3. With one week to go I still did not have a veil. So, my friend Jaina made me one. (In seven days. Wow.) And it is beautiful! I was so so happy with it!

4. I had wanted to do a sand ceremony ever since I saw Ryan and Trista do it in 2003. I am so glad I did. So much better than a unity candle. We had our family members "pour into us" and then we poured our sand (me= red; Cody=silver) together to signify our new life together. Our sand now lives in our kitchen so that when I am frustrated about my lack of a dishwasher and the fact that my husband refuses to wash any dishes and I can remember our wedding day and restrain myself from killing him.

5. I love Brent Gambrell. He took control of the rehearsal when I was freaking out, officiated our wedding so beautifully and is pretty much responsible for the fact that Cody and I are together.

6. Isn't my flower girl the sweetest...? Love her. Before we started dating her mom told Cody and I that she didn't think we were right for each other...but I hope think she feels differently now. 7. I love my wedding music. If I had it to do over, I would do it the exact same way.

Seating of the Grandparents and Cody's mom - The Prayer, Celine Dion and Andrea Bodecelli

Processional (Sung by Kara and Aaron Loy)

Bridal Party - Come and Make My Heart Your Home, Watermark

Bride - And Now My Lifesong Sings, Casting Crowns

Sand Ceremony (Sung by my bridesmaids Erin and Alicia) - Captivate Us, Watermark

8. My husband's cousin signed our guestbook, "The next time you get married, don't wear white." Wow. Thank you.