Sooooooooo, we did it! After a year and a half engagement, we tied the knot!
Everyone told me to take it all in, the day flies by, before you know it, it's over. I therefore tried to be very 'present' for most of the day. But then it was over and felt like it hadn't even happened! So weird really.
The things that stand out (in no particular order):
Lola barfing allll over our duvet at 8am wedding morning.
My cheeks hurting from smiling.
Falling even more in love with my husband (didn't think that was possible) as he serenaded me.
The food! I ate and it was deelish!
Numb feets under the chuppah. Communicating to Sara about this as the ceremony was happening.
Walking into the sanctuary early on in the day and starting to cry as I saw how breathtaking the aisle and chuppah were.
The marching band. Oh Sean. Amazing.
Jeff and I waiting to be called for the ceremony, sitting side by side, holding hands, alone in the bride's room, listening to and feeling our very loud and fast heartbeats.
Waiting for my turn to walk down the aisle, looking to my right and saying, "Hey valets, what's up?"
Mickey singing to us.
In the car that took us to Old Montreal for pictures, thinking, 'Is this the best route to take?'
My STUNNING bridal party and their amazingly colorful shoes :) I know I'm biased, but WOW, do I have gorgeous Matrons and Maids.
Hot chocolate chip cookies.
Melanie standing on a chair giving out the sparkler instructions.
Everytime I came to the dance floor, revelling in the fact that I knew everyone! Thought it was so cool!
The photo booth.
Missing Lola.
All the kisses.
The bloopers video. Oh MA GAD. Lauren and Mikey- Love IS all you need.
Thinking about Sheiner all day and night.
The INCREDIBLE rendition of 'Grace Too' that The Fundamentals rocked for our first dance. WOW.
The love. The incredible feeling of love surrounding us and our families the entire day and night. The love we have for our family and friends and the love they all have for us and each other. It was a love fest.
Seeing how much fun Emma and Sophie were having.
Seeing how much fun Jeff was having.
Thinking how extra hot Jeff looked wearing his wedding band.
At midnight, it felt like 8pm. I could have danced until the sun came up. Unending energy.
Julie literally ripping my right shoe off because the strap was stuck.
Actually hearing Tiny Dancer, Trouble and Dave Matthews during dinner while everyone was chatting me up.
I know it happened but doesn't feel like it happened. So weird.
Jeff always says I have to mention him in every blog post. So, I thought I'd include some of the Jeff part of my speech:
I love you because you make me feel safe.
I love you because you are who you are and change for no one (well sometimes you do change out of sweatpants into jeans when I ask).
I love you because you still drive an electric blue civic.
I love you because you make me laugh. A lot.
I love you because we laugh so much together.
I love you because you brought the most special people into my life who are now my family.
I love you because we are just so perfect for each other, and we both know it (and maybe everyone else now knows it too).
I love you because it was your idea to do the video invite.
I love you because we both appreciate how lucky we are to have found each other.
I love you because you are brilliant.
I love you because it took you just about 2 years to ask me to clean my crap off the bathroom counter.
I love you because you play and watch every sport ever invented.
I love you because you have 12 000 friends.
I love you because, you are noticed when you walk in a room.
I love you even though you love Ed Hardy. Notice how all your Ed Hardy stuff seems to be MIA? Strange.
I love you because you are so talented musically- drums , piano and guitar. Most nights, I get into bed with Jeff, Lola and one of the 3 guitars in our house.
I love you because you love Lola almost as much as me.
I love you because you found me, went after me and wouldn’t take no for an answer.
I love you because you let me be the backseat driver that I am. Most of the time.
I love you because you are so easy going.
I love you because you’ve been in a bad mood I think 3 times since we met.
I love you because you are so generous.
I love you because you are an incredible uncle to my, now our, nieces.
I love you because when I ask you to tickle my back, you always do. Always people.
I love you because you don’t go to sleep every night with the TV on. Oh, my mistake, you do.
I love you because I think you are one of the coolest people I know.
Thank you for finding me, loving me, protecting me, taking care of me, standing up for me, making me laugh so much and loving my family and friends like I do.
I’ve never been so proud to call myself your wife.
I had a blast. Danced, ate, kissed, photoboothed, partied till the weeee hours of the morning.
Our photographers are marrying each other next weekend. Congratulations! Can't wait to see the masterpieces you took. http://davinaplusdaniel.com/ Check them out. They're geniuses.
All you need is love! I think we got that covered.
