Part 2 of My wedding Day

It is hard to believe I have been married for almost 2 months...it feels like it was just yesterday that I wrote my last blog post on my wedding day. What a great day that was!!! I set out the morning of my wedding to be in a great mood, to enjoy every moment and to cherish the people there to share in Bryan's and my special day. I wasn't going to stress about the little things, but I was really going to to focus on the reason behind the big wedding...I get to marry my best friend and the love of my life...Bryan!

So shortly after I wrote my previous blog post, I went into the kitchen and enjoyed a cup of coffee and some breakfast on the porch with my mom. From there I went into the bathroom to work on my makeup. I played some music and enjoyed a leisurely morning. Catherine arrived and brought a special surprise from my "husband to be". He wrote me the most beautiful love note (well it was really a novel) and some treats to sustain my blood sugar during the day. He had my all time favorite snacks and treats wrapped in a fabulous bow! I cried...because this to me was just a small gesture that expressed his desire to take care of me and love me for the rest of our lives. I broke into the special K bars immediately and then it was time to get back to the grind of getting ready. Then Melissa arrived a bit later and the three of us went on a trip to Jamba Juice for our morning boost, then back to the house to get ready. (notice, I was eating all morning, without a thought of my dress fitting me...oh well) Catherine worked on my hair and it turned out PERFECT! It was exactly what I wanted...my wedding day look was coming together, it was a bit surreal but the most fabulous day of my life...from morning til night.

The whole gang started to flood in...my bridesmaids started to show up, one by one...it was really happening! I couldn't believe it! Gathering my bags and wedding day items was interrupted by shouts of joy, utterances of excitement and maybe a little bit of tears. It was finally time to leave and head to our wedding site...ahhhh! I can almost feel my excitement now as I re-live the moment. We had a great drive to Hidden Oaks, we hit no traffic and made record timing. We arrived about 15 minutes early (the way I like things). On our way to Hidden Oaks, Melissa (who was in charge of tracking Bryan) called to make sure they were running on time, which they were. Just knowing that Bryan was on the phone with Melissa who was sitting right behind me drove me nuts. I wanted to talk to him soooo bad! I couldn't wait to see him, talk to him, kiss him and hug him...the suspense was killing me.

At last, we arrived to the wedding site and unloaded all my stuff. We were still waiting for some people, so in usual Emily-can't-relax fashion, I went outside and started putting linens on the tables! It was great to be involved in the set up and the decoration of my special day, but when we heard that Bryan was almost there, I had to report to my corner of hiding in the bride's room. I soaked in every moment. The moment the photographers arrived, the moment my florist arrived with our incredible flowers...everything was so fabulous and emotional and suspenseful! It was killing me knowing Bryan was just a few hundred feet away in another room probably just as anxious as I was. I kept asking my bridesmaids if they saw him and how he was doing, how he looked, etc....I wanted to get as much information as I possibly could. The time came for photos with my girls, so Bryan was put into a corner of the kitchen - facing the wall so he couldn't possibly see me. I could see his groomsmen looking through the windows of the house just smiling and waving at me....the excitement was killing me.

Finally I was told it was time...IT WAS TIME!!! I had no idea the feelings that would rush through me when I heard those three words...it was insane! My heart is racing just thinking about it! My dad came in to sit with me in the Brides room until it was time for me to walk down the aisle. And finally...I was lining up with my bridesmaids fighting back tears the entire time. As I held on to my dad's arm, a whirlwind of emotions flooded my heart. This was my special day and my husband to be was waiting for me at the end of the aisle. The double doors opened and I heard the music begin to play as I walked down the aisle. I began weeping...I simply was overwhelmed with feelings of joy, deep love, encouragement, support, care and completion. Finally, everything we have been waiting for and planning for was happening...it was really happening! As soon as I began down the aisle, I locked eyes with Bryan tear filled eyes...this moment was PERFECT!
The ceremony flew by and it was time to PARTY! I could hardly wait to eat my In N' Out...I had been saving up for my cheeseburger all day...I was salivating during our photos just thinking about it! So we finally made it to our reception and enjoyed our fabulous dinner and enjoyed mingling with family and friends...it was a great evening. The reception flew by, and not everything went perfect. I continued to keep in perspective, its not about the wedding, its about the marriage and nothing that would happen during our reception was going to take my husband away! We had a great time, and approached our grand exit with much excitement!!! The day was perfect and our life together was just beginning. Naturally, I would be thirsty as soon as we left our wedding...so we stopped at the Carl's' Jr. right down the street...and wouldn't you know that as Bryan asked for a cup for water, they didn't even look twice. Sure a man in a tuxedo and a woman in a white flowing dress must walk into this Carl's' Jr. often...right?
We ventured on the road again for a while...it was only a matter of time before I had to use the restroom...haha, this was killing Bryan. So Melissa and I hopped out at a Starbucks to use the restroom...once again...no one even noticed. We got a great laugh out of this! I then found out that close family friends of ours had upgraded our hotel to the Westin...it was FABULOUS!

Since our honeymoon, married life has been crazy busy but has been so fabulous! Our love for each other has grown immensely. I love doing life with him...everything I used to do as normal routine is just so much more fun with a partner. I just know life is going to fly by and before I know it, we will have been married for years and a kid or two later...so my goal in writing in my blog is to remind me of the fabulous moments through our journey! We are loving married life...I would highly recommend it! Marriage is the BEST!