A Coconut Journey

Sunday 7 December 2014

We Got Married- part 1: Getting Ready

To view all the photos you will need to click on "older posts" at the bottom of this page. There are 3 blog posts: getting ready, the aisle, and the photoshoot and party. I hope you enjoy.

We had such a fantastic weekend getting married and having our family and friends celebrate with us. We were together for over 8 years by the time we tied the knot but it was worth the wait. We had no nerves at all and were able to truly relax and enjoy the day. Judging by the smiles in every photo it looks like our guests enjoyed themselves too.

I spent most of my adult life believing there was little point to getting married in this day and age. However, the process of planning this wedding and actually getting married gave me a new perspective. Everyone gets married for their own reasons, and marriage can be however you define it. Personally, I'm thrilled I came around and that my husband was brave enough to propose to a woman who professed she didn't believe in marriage.

(If you want to leave any comments, they are entirely welcome- this is my personal blog so I will receive them)

I had a vision with these hanging flowers everywhere. I really wanted a whimsical feel.
Despite my dad saying it looked like it was going to be some "hippy shit", he ended up loving it and so did everyone else.

We chose not to have groomsmen and bridesmaids but, you see what's happening here. I sure do have best friends to help me get ready and say really nice things about me in speeches.

Honey from Merritt, fabric from Africa, and me being punny.

Our travel theme was so fun to work with. I did this map project the morning of the wedding while drinking my coffee.

We made our guest book the same book Shaine used to propose.

Our version of a slide show. In keeping with the theme we put up photos of us in different places around the world. (the3rd one is right after he proposed and the 4th you can see the book)

Look at my handsome husband.

Mimi putting the final touches on her speech that brought me to tears.

When I saw these photos of my brother tying my dad's tie, I immediately wrote our photographer. Melt my heart.

...and this.

When the power goes out, a bride must improvise.

Squish...I love this little girl like she is my very own niece

At least Autumn knows which camera to look at

We Got Married- Part 2: The Aisle

Guys, I know I did things a little differently here... but I loved it! To see friends gathered in boats and along the shoreline in such a beautiful setting was awesome. The dock was a bit narrow and wobbly, the walk was steep and slippery in those heels, but it was worth it. We opted to not have a bridal party and focus on each other. Shaine had his solo walk, and I walked with my dadio, one of the very few things I always imagined about getting married.

Our nephew Will, handed out popcorn for snacking on while waiting and to throw at us as we exited. I had actually forgotten about the popcorn throwing by the time we finished the ceremony so, although I organized it, it was surprising and so fun! (if anyone has photos of Will handing out the popcorn, please share with me, I' so sad that I have none as our photographer was up with us while we were getting ready)

Also, to see all your faces looking back at us rather than a bunch of electronics was a dream. Thank you for honouring the "no cameras during ceremony" request, it made all the difference. We have these photos with all your unobstructed faces that we can always look back on.

I love the energy that was created by Shaine having a song and walking down the aisle. Wish I could have been there to see it.

Look at my adorable inlaws I just got! They are so welcoming to me.

No bridal party but I honoured my girls by having them wear crowns of foliage with me

This was my view! So exciting, whimsical, magical and beautiful.

While walking may dad proposed that we pretend to abort the mission and really give everyone a scare. We took a quick detour and cracked ourselves up.