The Wedding...Finally!

As my dad and I stood in the back of the church I grew up in, the sound of the violins, cello, and viola filled my heart with happiness. The piece I chose for my wedding march was Canon in D by Pachabel. I realize it is a fairly popular song for this event, but I wanted it to be my own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wpPk8qk3uQ

My girls walked down the aisle as the snow/sleet/rain came down! My dad and I got our queue. It was time. Unfortunately, we walked down the aisle way too fast!!! When you are in the moment, it is hard to actually know what you are doing!! We got to the front of the church, all was well. My dad gave me away. When it was time for Jack and I to take our seats, there was a small problem...I hadn't sat down in my dress...holy SH!!!T...things were a lil tight!!! WOW...hadn't really thought about that before.


The person we chose to marry us was Deacon Rod Amon. He was a good friend of my dad's and I felt confident that he would do a good job. When we met him at the alter, he couldn't remember his lines!! It was really funny...

Even though it was a Catholic wedding, we decided on a wedding without communion. Jack isn't Catholic, and since it was an option, we decided it would cut down on time. It ended up being a good decision because the weather was going from bad to worse.

After the wedding, there were more pictures...then it was off to the reception. When we got to the reception, safely, we had to wait and wait and wait for the photographer (the ass) to set up his stuff before we could make our entrance. It was so annoying...the entire wedding party was so ready to go and get some drinks and appetizers.

Finally after what seemed like 30+ minutes, we were announced...our entrance song was 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns 'N Roses!!! The old people didn't know what to think!! Soon after, Jack's best man, Al, gave a really funny speech. His original speech was to include stories of when Jack's mom used to bring all of her special needs kids to cheer Jack on at his baseball games, and it embarrassed the crap out of Jack...but I asked him to curb the special needs stories...there would be guests there with special needs family members, and I didn't want them to be offended. The same night I asked him NOT to give the 'special needs kids' speech, I asked him to be sure to double check Jack for goobers, boogers, hairs out of place, gunk in his teeth, or anything else that would embarrass me...GUESS WHAT AL'S SPEECH WAS ABOUT????? Yep, that's right...goobers, boogers, hairs out of place, and gunk in his teeth...I could have killed him...in a funny way, that is...

The food at our reception was awesome. We had chosen a chicken marsala, prime rib, salad, honey-glazed carrots, roasted red potatoes, and fabulous rolls.

We danced our first dance together to 'Annie's Song' by John Denver. We both liked that song so much. Most people probably don't even know the song, but it was perfect for us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C21G2OkHEYo&feature=related

The reception moved right along...it was time to cut the cake!! The DJ played that horrible song from the TV show 'Married With Children' for our cake cutting song...It was not the song we had chosen, but oh well.






When it was time to toss the bouquet, a couple of things happened...we couldn't find the 'tossable' bouquet anywhere....everyone knows you don't toss the bouquet you walk down the aisle with, it's too heavy...so the florist usually makes a separate bouquet to toss...it was LOST!! Finally, after looking high and low, and asking all the workers, they said it had been placed on the cake table........OH. OK. DUH. So, anyway, everything was set, all the single ladies were ready to catch the flowers that I was about to throw. As I get ready to throw them, and live up a moment that can NEVER be re-lived, and with everyone watching me...I throw the flowers..............right into a chandelier...you know, the upside-down kind that catch all the bugs and dust??? ...and bouquets?????? UGHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I was so mad!!! Everyone else thought it was hilarious!! I was embarrassed...the only time I will ever get a chance to do this, I screw it up!!!

I ended up tossing a bridesmaids bouquet, and thank God, my sister caught it...there were little girls out there who could have been stabbed by the flowers...

Rick, my cousin Chrissy's boyfriend, caught the garter!! Guess what?? They got married 10-10-10!!! Yay for my wedding!!!

The reception was finally over and it was time to pack up and go to the Holiday Inn Express across the road. My cousin, Bob, helped take our stuff in because it was raining...what a nice guy!! He parked our car for us, too!

The rest of the night is history! =))