The Ceremony
Finally, around 3:15, it was time to start the ceremony! I just couldn't wait because I wanted to get it over with! I wanted to be able to hug Jason and have him hold me and just talk to him.
Now, this is really the only part where anything went "wrong" during the day, and it was all because of the ridiculous wedding coordinator. I'm not 100% sure, but I think she sent the ring bearers down the aisle before the mothers? At least that is the order that the pictures are in. I don't understand it at all, but at least they're adorable:
Here's where I really got annoyed though. After the mothers were seated, the ushers began to roll out the aisle runners. We had two aisles so there was one on each aisle, and the girls were coming down one aisle, the guys the other. The aisle runner is placed on the girls' aisle, but the ushers are just starting the other one when the wedding coordinator tells the girls to go. They know what's going on and try to wait for the guy, and the wedding coordinator literally places a hand on the back of the first bridesmaid and pushes her to start going down the aisle. So they really have no choice but to start walking. The guys see what is happening and realize they need to get moving, so they ditch the 2nd aisle runner and start walking as well. Grrrr. I mean, I guess in the grand scheme of things it's not a huge deal, but it really annoyed me at the time (and still does, thinking about it). Plus, as they are walking down the aisle at my wedding, with the harp playing, the wedding coordinator is talking to them in a very loud voice saying things like, "keep your back arched!" "walk more slowly!" Ugh I really don't even want to think about it because it does annoy me.
So we got one of my aisle runners that I made placed down:
And then finally it is time for me to walk down the aisle with my dad!
I felt a good deal better once I got down there with Jason.
Here's our pastor, he's a really good guy:
I have to admit that I was very grateful that we chose a super short ceremony. Not only did I kind of want it to be over so I could be with my friends and family naturally, but my feet were already killing me from standing the whole time. It did go pretty quickly: just the basics, like the vows and exchange of rings and a prayer. The one thing that we did add in was a unity candle lighting:
This was a nice touch, though I do wish there had been a taller table so you could actually see it! Also, the pastor said he was going to say a little something during that part, and he ended up going on and on about unity and whatever else. lol it just felt like it was forever because my feet were killing me and I was starting to get hungry! Plus I was trying not to cry.
Here's the exchange of rings:
And then we were officially married!
Came on up, did a little receiving line. Unfortunately all of the hugging was not good for my earrings as they kept falling off, so I stored them in my purse until I could put them back on later for pictures. If you remember I used magnet earrings since I can't wear real earrings. They served their purpose but weren't super reliable, but at least it worked for me!
Also, at some point someone got the second aisle runner down. I don't know how it happened because it wasn't there when we walked down, but when we walked back up it appeared, so I was super thankful for that!
After greeting everyone we went outside, where instead of throwing rice everyone blew bubbles. The kids really liked that!
I think you can see some of the bubbles better in this picture:
And it was slightly windy, so that I was whipping people in the face with my veil!
And of course here's a picture of some of our friends waiting for us to come out of the church (had to include a Martin picture!)
After walking out of the church we stood there a little awkwardly as we had to go back in to sign the license and take a few pictures. Finally we decided to mosey our way out and go in through another door.
Here's where we got some parent pictures, since we didn't want to drag them all to the park. Here's all of the parents:
And then we headed off to the park! It was just around 4 by this point so we were in good shape in terms of time, something that I had been worried about! Phew
It is very similar to mine!!
, I LOVE hearing the story behind the pictures!
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and LOL at your cat!
) But I loved your cat there too! 
The coordinator sounds like a PIA!!!!
You are too funny, love you! And thank you 
