For me, our wedding day was the gratification I wanted to feel for our relationship but also one of the most humbling experiences I’ve ever had. The stressful planning, for the most part, worked out the way I envisioned it. Tables were set the way I wanted them to be, my dress was stunning, my immediate family was present and sane. It all came together quite nicely.
Despite, my best efforts to not be an unbearable sap, I fell short and ended up with the most romantic day of my entire life. The moment I saw my beautiful bride-to-be at our reveal nothing was going to take these special moments away from me; not the blistering cold we had to take pictures in, not the officiant who decided not to show up and send someone last minute into traffic from New Jersey to New York (which on a Friday night is a death wish) changing the entire timeline of our wedding, and not the idea that he sent this poor woman with no notes from the ceremony we co-wrote. Nope, not a single thing was going to stop this wedding. We were going to revel in every moment celebrating what we had been living for nearly a decade with our families and closest friends.
Everyone we needed to be there was finally present and on Friday, November 8th around 7:30 p.m. we were ready to go and get married. Everything feels like somewhat of a blur still. I’ve watched the ceremony back what feels like 100 times and it’s still hard to believe it all came together. We got married with our ceremony, with our custom vows, and more love in our hearts than I think either of us ever expected. To be able to declare what we’ve felt for so long in front of all the most important people in our world in spite of all the stresses of planning and the last-minute issues was the happiest moment of my life.
I have loved my wife for almost half of my life. This was always the hope I’d had for us, I was just waiting to see if her mind and heart matched my intentions and they did. At that moment, our happily ever after had been found. Color schemes, centerpieces, and favors no longer mattered. It was about being enveloped in the presence of such love from everyone that made the day meaningful. We ate great food and danced the night away until it was maybe us and 5 of my closest friends. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.
I can attest to this. Even though there were hiccups it was a beautiful ceremony and evening. The most beautiful brides i ever did see!
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Thank you, Aunt Joy!
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What a beautiful post to mark such a special day ☺️ I loved reading this, I could feel the excitement, happiness and love in your words xx
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Thank you, Liz! It was the best day of my life thus far! I appreciate your kind words. Xoxo
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I meant to go read this, after I read that your wedding was coming up. I’ve thought about it a dozen times since… and today saw a link to gratitude (you haven’t posted yet, right?) and I came to find it. What a beautiful post–– what GORGEOUS brides! The two of you look stunning. I’m so very happy for you both, that the day was all you hoped, planned and wished for. You deserve it; we all do. It’s always magic when someone gets that big, grand wish! Wishing you many, many happy years of loving, fighting, understanding, healing, growing, and loving some more, through it all. Mazel tov! ♥
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I haven’t posted for the Gratitude challenge as of yet. I will be doing that before the week’s end. Thank you so much for the well wishes! I truly appreciate that you took the time to think of me. It means the world to me! Xo
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