Well I have been meaning to put my thoughts about my wedding day down for a while now, so there is no better time than the present.
It was truly a beautiful day. I was actually able to sleep that night once I put in my Friends DVD. I woke up nice and early to take my shower and give my hair time to dry. We got to the Noriega House and from there everything went so quickly. I got my hair and makeup done there, and once that was finished, it was time to get dressed. Once I was in my gown with the veil, shoes, and the works on, I really felt like a bride. I loved my dress that day. Once everyone was all dressed, I really loved how all the dresses looked together. It was so beautiful. We took a lot of pictures as we were waiting for 1 o’clock to come. I wasn’t as nervous as I thought I would be. At least not until I had to walk out the door.
Walking down the aisle was a very surreal experience. It was all I could do not to burst into tears. You spend all morning doing all that you can not to think about it, and then all of a sudden there you are walking down the aisle. You feel like you are being overwhelmed with emotion, joy being the predominant one. I just focused on Cale so much that once I got to the altar, I looked around at all our guests in awe.
The rest of the day went by so quickly. We took more pictures after the ceremony, and then Cale and I were announced for the reception. I was able to eat a little bit of food, and then Cale and I made our way through the guests to say hi. We tried to make sure that we talked to each person, but my biggest regret from the day is that I think a few people were overlooked. We were pulled all over the place all day long. I actually enjoyed the dancing more than I thought I would. Everything just turned out so beautiful, and even though things were not exactly according to plan, I could have cared less. I was just so happy to be married and to have our closest family and friends there celebrating with us. My favorite moments were the wedding kiss, our minutes alone after the ceremony spent in disbelief that we were married, Emma picking up her flower petals that she had dropped down the aisle (“I can’t pick them all up!”), and our farewell dance to Everything by Michael Buble.
Truly the best day of my life (so far), and I am so greatful for all our dear family and friends for their everlasting support and love.