The perfect wedding

Wow, it certainly has been a long time since I've updated everyone on my life.  In my defense, life has been pretty crazy, what with learning how to be engaged (believe me, it takes a little work), planning a wedding (which takes even more work), packing and moving to a new home, and finally the wonderful nuptial event itself. It was a wonderful, busy, fast, crazy, lovely two months.  Things have slowly started to settle down, but just barely.  Now I'm learning how to be married.  :)

But before I get started on all of the fun things that have been happening, I want to give a shout out to my wonderful mother who basically planned my wedding for me.  It was beautiful!!  Absolutely perfect, and it was all because of her patience, planning, and persistence.  She is AMAZING!


I also need to thank my dad, who not only put together a fun slide show for our wedding (including, to my horror, some of the most grotesque pictures of me you'll ever see!) but also for financially giving me this ten cow wedding.  Click here to see just how I feel about my dad.


My sister, Kathleen, also worked hard at the last minute to make us this beautiful guest sign in book.  It preserves not only pictures of our engagement, but the memories of all those who supported us at our wedding.  We are so grateful to all who came, and especially to you Kathleen for preserving these memories for us in such a beautiful way!


Kristine also helped out a ton at the wedding by preparing and helping serve all of the fruits and vegetables served at our buffet.  She really is a pastry chef and should be preparing something much more exquisite than vegetables, but that's what we wanted and she was nice enough to help us out.  She has many, many talents and also made us a beautiful wedding journal where we could record our first thoughts as a married couple.  It means so much to us. THANK YOU!


My brothers Daniel and Darren kept me stocked with food and drink while we were greeting all of our guests in the line.  This was seriously a life saver as the line wound through the house and outside.  I even managed to eat some gelato at my wedding, which was a serious goal for me. I wasn't leaving without any.  It was amazing!  (If anyone wants to try this great stuff, check out Patrizio Senturro at Salt Lake's Farmers Market.)


And Daniel and Tara catered to everyone else as well.  Somehow they got dragged into pouring the Italian sodas for our guests as well as suggesting the best flavors.  Thanks for being able to see a need and being willing to fill it!


My sister Kathleen and her husband Adam sang our wedding song - "Lucky" by Jason Mraz.  Jason, my brother-in-law, accompanied them on the guitar.  It was so fun to have my family sing our "first dance."  They did a great job and it made the moment extra special!


A little bit behind the scenes, Larynn and Darren made us an awesome honeymoon package filled with everything we would ever need and hilarious notes making sure we knew exactly how to use each item.  ;)  


My family helped create so many special moments for the wedding and I am so grateful for every one of them!

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