Mmmmm....CAKE!

This picture makes me laugh EVERY time because I'm not sure what I'm doing! I think it's funny!

Our cake was beautiful! Debbie, from Deliciously Different, did an Amazing job! It was inscripted with "when my heart found you, it knew" which was how Trevor signed his letter to me saying we were sneaking away for a surprise weekend! On top of it looking Fabulous - it tasted great! I have a deep freeze full of it! Yum Yum! Trevor and I really had no idea how to cut the cake! It was an odd shape and we just went with it! He wouldn't let me do anything fun with it, so in our mouths it went!

I think that's it for my wedding posts! There were far too many pictures to choose from - hope you enjoyed the sneak peak!

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Special People for Special Moments

We were so fortunate to have been surrounded by such great people! Our Mistresses of Ceremony, Sandi & Della, were FABULOUS! They were the perfect mix of seriousness and comedy. Trevor's Grandma Ackerman was sweet enough to say an Irish Blessing before our meal. So special...

First Dance as Husband and Wife!

Trevor dreaded this moment throughout the whole wedding process! All he could stress about was the first dance! He was so nervous, he was shaking. It was fun nonetheless. It seemed like it lasted FOREVER! I don't think either of us are big fans of front and center attention - especially with something like dancing! A great memory nonetheless!

Bridal Party Fun

(my fav of my dress!)

Once we were safe in the field, we had a lot of fun. I only wish we had more time! It all went so quickly. I'm glad we chose to stay near the house...it made everything so convenient!

THE FALL

My handsome husband 'shouting' my dress! What a GOOD MAN!!!!

Now, it wouldn't be my wedding if I didn't somehow embarrass myself! I, true to my own klutz-style, had a nice little spill as we were going to the back field to get our wedding party photos taken! It was so funny. I honestly wouldn't take it back for anything! I worried about falling in the water or something more embarrassing, so I am somewhat grateful that it chose a much more suitable time and place to happen! After that all the gentlemen helped the ladies over the little hill! I wasn't even wearing my heals! Sheesh! My favorite part is that Nicole thought they placed me there for a picture, because she saw me laughing and thought 'if she fell, she would not be laughing!' - - - SURPRISE! I rolled with it, as I said, wouldn't have been a normal day without it! I also broke the train of my dress, which was a pain in the ass during the photos and especially first dance! I had to hold it! My mom fixed it later on...YAY for moms!!!!

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The Ceremony

It's official!

Daddy's Girl

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I love this photo. He was so afraid to walk down the stairs! I was so nervous. This was the scariest part for me!


When I first saw this picture months after the day, it brought tears to my eyes. I remember that moment vividly of him lifting my veil to say goodbye. I was crying, he was strong!

This picture is magical to me...

Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm a daddy's girl! Since I was little, I think we shared our own little special world. It was a very special day for me, but the symbolism of my dad giving me away emotionally took a toll on me! I remember it was the part that was the most dreaded for me as I knew it would emotionally be the hardest. No one else was around I felt, just him and I. When he first saw me in the house, I asked him how I looked, and it was the first time in my life that I've seen my dad get choked up. He actually ran away! He didn't want us to see him that way! You don't run away from me in a moment like that!!! lol. He was a busy beaver that day - we had to remind him to eat and to relax! I think he enjoyed it all and it was a very special day for him and my mom as well.

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Some of my favs

The papers, waiting to make it official!!!

I think they were definitely buddies!

Pre-ceremony kiss!

Just a few shots that I liked. Oh what a day!

Pre-ceremony Shots

Stu, Trev, Ryan, and Brennon - handsome boys!

Nicole, Keri, and Casandra! Looking good ladies!

My very sweet flower girls, Sophia & Ava! I am so proud of them!

Some pre-ceremony shots! Everyone looked so awesome!

Handsome Trevor

Trevor's tie! Already tied! Man, they have it easy!

Getting ready...the excitement ensues!

I just love this photo!

So unlike us, who got ready at the house - where the stress of all the preparation was - the boys got ready at Trevor's and my house! They had time to go to Walmart, BBQ, play wii - I mean seriously!? haha. It was all flowers and roses until one of the groomsmen was MIA and it was time to get the show on the road! Then, the best man forgot socks and his speech, so that was another added stop! It all hit for them too! It's funny how things can be so calm and you're thinking, well this isn't so bad and then WHAM! I love it!

Getting Ready

Having a moment of emotion in the middle of my make up application! Sorry Pamela! Watching out the window of it all coming together and the reality just all started to set in!

The finished product! Bathrobe and all!

I loved this shot of my dress - waiting for me in my mom and dad's room.

I remember the morning of the wedding and the early afternoon very vividly! It was oddly calm. I remember thinking, this doesn't feel right! Where's the panic!? Where's the chaos?! As time progressed closer to 5:30, it all started to hit! Some of my favorite problems were:
- The missing groomsmen!
- The tangled balloons on our wedding signs (poor dad!)
- The VERY late bouquets for all of us girls!
- The late flower girl who had to get her hair done!
- Mom not being able to get her corsage on her outfit!

PANIC did set in, but still all in all it was calm. Everyone around me went by the 'what she doesn't know won't worry her' philosophy, so I didn't hear of some of these until afterwards! Thanks Nicole for the efforts and fibbing!!

The Incredible Tent!

My favorite part of this photo is how incredibly green the grass was! It looks fake, but it so wasn't! My dad is just that good! We contemplated whether or not to cut it and I am so happy we left it longer and lush...less prickly! So many of us kicked off our shoes and enjoyed the night!

I love the dark blue sky and tiny stars in this one...the tent just glowed! Sigh...fabulous!

You barely notice them in this picture, but the tikki torches were so pretty coming into the tent!

I have officially told my parents that they should quit their jobs and throw parties for a living! The tent and yard looked so fabulous! I really wish I had a picture looking out from the tent because when night fell and all the lights came on in the yard and in the pond, it was breathtaking! These are memories that I will never forget! This wedding was unlike any I could have ever imagined in my wildest dreams!

Special thanks sent out to mom and dad for diligently working on mapping out this tent and the wonderful results!

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Wedding Details!

I know it's backwards - but here are some shots of our wedding! - which I promise came before the honeymoon! haha. It was a great day and turned out to be perfect! The weather gods ended up cooperating and the sky was as blue as blue could be!

The head table!

Our wedding favors! Crystal snowflakes. I loved them. As much as it took a lot of work, I love that they had the matching tag on them too!

Our centerpieces ended up turning out great! It was a bit scary after the first mock up, but I was blown away with the florals that day!

A close up of my beloved seating chart that I worked so hard on! I loved it!

The seating chart! Great idea!

Our perfect invitations...I loved the way they turned out! Thanks Nicole for the help and Trevor for the Michaels trips!

I loved the way the details of our wedding turned out! I am so happy and proud of all the work we did and how it all came together. It couldn't have been more beautiful or more personal! I'm glad it's all said and done - but more importantly, I'm glad that the memories we have are so precious and reflective of who we are!

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