tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25798818937384368312024-03-14T23:20:13.172+11:00Christine's Getting MarriedThe story of my wedding and anecdotes leading up to the big day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-42096266518917561442010-03-02T15:04:00.002+11:002010-03-02T15:04:28.578+11:00Wedding Part 5: ReceptionWith the official part out of the way, it was time for the party to begin. Neither Alec or I are really party-party people, so we wanted a reception that would be like an elegant dinner party. Choosing the Gunners' Barracks meant that we could have this, plus a lovely 1920s theme to the evening.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IoVM-nPytjGYOnu52T0uh0qOvWfu90zyPQWrhHuUIi6GwwlR6nPBjaBOsScqnpetg7i16xGYQbpgbBbbHjKNAHRvJ9VrG9vAM5k04XkkbCglKMDv4jGqXwBiAPbM7lLOpWXVnvrtzF-e/s1600-h/atck0454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IoVM-nPytjGYOnu52T0uh0qOvWfu90zyPQWrhHuUIi6GwwlR6nPBjaBOsScqnpetg7i16xGYQbpgbBbbHjKNAHRvJ9VrG9vAM5k04XkkbCglKMDv4jGqXwBiAPbM7lLOpWXVnvrtzF-e/s400/atck0454.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Menus - image design by my friend Fadhila, created on the computer by Alec and assembled by Sally. Tea cups organised and assembled by my mum. Chocolates by Belle Fleur, organised by our friend Greg. Thank you everyone for your help!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During the evening, my sister-in-law Michele accompanied her cousin Liz in a rendition of our of our favourite songs - "Bubbly". She sang her own version of the song, which I think was more beautiful than the original. Liz has a stunning voice - people were asking for an encore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After dinner came the speeches. I had been feeling a bit queasy so we changed the arrangements (thanks Bev!) and had the speeches on the balcony. It turned out a great idea as we all got some fresh air and to look at the stunning view over the harbour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both my dad and Alec's dad gave speeches, followed by Alec and myself. Our dads did a fantastic job, saying some really thoughtful, heartfelt and funny words. Alec and I had a long speech, thanking our army of helpers without whom our wedding wouldn't have taken place or been so unique and personal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We followed up the speeches with the rest of the official events - the toasting, cake cutting and bridal waltz.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRznQB0hLgQbbIaQ71SssOGKynaAXrJSIcGAnRemE5zwjvjXRv-lB6cFbXV0hGOeyZyJf6LdADfjF_JuzEqhC3uO_tnsaKbs6NI6RzocI5I99s7tM5HxVIy0LayQVQs5tDIbUlu2PU0pbu/s1600-h/atck0713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRznQB0hLgQbbIaQ71SssOGKynaAXrJSIcGAnRemE5zwjvjXRv-lB6cFbXV0hGOeyZyJf6LdADfjF_JuzEqhC3uO_tnsaKbs6NI6RzocI5I99s7tM5HxVIy0LayQVQs5tDIbUlu2PU0pbu/s400/atck0713.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I love this rare photo of my dad smiling. He and my mum had such a wonderful time. It made me so happy to see them enjoy the wedding. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplVLy1y1JorzmHXxSG5ONKO4tgmroVSlxBO4NJdvPNnh_35fLkz9Eij_sHhzTlRrlqR-c0bOoDH8PcxEWV547M6pXi2l-0suiFW4aEHakPEitdxgFfq9VMpCI2W7XRsQD0tlOBE_vklsW/s1600-h/atck0743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplVLy1y1JorzmHXxSG5ONKO4tgmroVSlxBO4NJdvPNnh_35fLkz9Eij_sHhzTlRrlqR-c0bOoDH8PcxEWV547M6pXi2l-0suiFW4aEHakPEitdxgFfq9VMpCI2W7XRsQD0tlOBE_vklsW/s400/atck0743.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cutting the amazing giant cupcake. It is currently cut into chunks, frozen, waiting for our first wedding anniversary to thaw it out.</i></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before we knew it, the night was over and we were shepherded off into the car for our ride home. Completely exhausted, I have never been so happy to be in my own bed, with my husband by my side. Totally, blissfully, happily married.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><i>Photography by the excellent <a href="http://www.vlphotography.com.au/">Vincent Lai</a>.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-49363278065006499232010-03-01T18:08:00.001+11:002010-03-01T18:09:44.521+11:00Wedding Part 4: Post-ceremony PortraitsFollowing the ceremony were our portraits. We didn't have too many shots, just immediate family and a few with my cousins and family friends who I noticed nearby and knew my parents would really like a photo with. We had them in the courtyard with the sandstone making a nice backdrop.<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-42619667186892679352010-03-01T17:56:00.002+11:002010-03-01T17:56:44.356+11:00Wedding Part 3: CeremonyWe arrived at the <a href="http://www.thetearoom.com.au/">Gunners' Barracks</a> in plenty of time. Gunners' was just perfect for us - we chose it to host both our ceremony and reception. A heritage sandstone building overlooking the ocean, with a dining room, terrace, courtyard, sitting room and dressing room all included. It was so private - no tourists or other weddings going on. It was really important to us to find a venue that felt secluded. <br />
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We'd told guests the ceremony started at 5pm sharp, even though we had allowed for it to start at 5:30, thus giving guests 30 mins leeway to guarantee they were there in time. Luckily we did, because as we pulled up smack on 5pm, there were guests who had just parked and were slowly walking down to the venue ... It also meant that we had time to relax, sit down, touch up our make-up and chill out before the ceremony started.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was so excited to get the ceremony underway - I couldn't wait to be married. My dad came in and we hung out while the celebrant reminded us of what we had to do next.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then ... it was time! I heard the string trio playing on the terrace (Pachelbel's Canon in D). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rosalie and Shelley walked out one at a time (I hear everyone coo over the flower baby), and then, it was my turn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was so overwhelming seeing all my friends and families' faces looking at me and smiling as I walked out on to the terrace. I generally don't like being the centre of attention, so it was hard to not freak out and focus on just Alec at the end of the aisle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dad walked me to the end of the terrace and placed my hand in Alec's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think we were supposed to face the people at this stage, but instead we just stared at each other while the celebrant gave her talk. I don't think I've ever felt as happy as I did during the ceremony when I was saying my vows and listening to the words our celebrant was saying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My oldest friend, Beck, gave a reading during the ceremony - one of my favourite poems.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>i carry your heart with me - ee cummings</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i carry your heart with me(i carry it in</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>my heart)i am never without it(anywhere</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>by only me is your doing,my darling)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i fear</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and whatever a sun will always sing is you</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>here is the deepest secret nobody knows</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart) </i></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next was saying our vows. We wrote our own, piecing them together from some simple, traditional vows we liked. We had planned to memorise them, but in the end we just didn't get around to it, so we read them out of the book the celebrant had brought with her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<i>I, Christine, take you, Alec, to be my lawful wedded husband, best friend and lifelong partner in marriage. All that I have I will share with you. Whatever the future holds I will love you and stand by you throughout out lives together. This is my solemn vow to you.</i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then exchanged rings. There was a small funny moment where the best man gave Alec the man's ring to put on me instead my own ring. The celebrant saw the confusion and ninja-like located the correct ring and handed it to Alec.<i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then we were married! Absolutely the happiest moment in my life so far.</div><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After signing the registry and being presented with our wedding certificate, the ceremony was officially completed. The celebrant invited our families and friends to congratulate us. I'm so glad we did this as it gave us a chance to say hi to all of our guests. I didn't get around to see everyone during the reception, so I was happy I had this one moment to thank everyone for coming. Our guests were so happy for us, it was just so amazing. I've never felt so much love in a room before - I've certainly never felt so loved and in love before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-43334573081927186972010-02-26T16:28:00.002+11:002010-02-26T16:28:33.796+11:00Wedding Part 2: Pre-wedding Photos at Lavender BayWe had our portraits taken before the ceremony as we had no time between the ceremony and reception.<br />
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Our photographer suggested we take the pics at Lavender Bay, which was near our venue and offered a quiet park as well as harbour views. It was drizzling when we got out of the cars, but thankfully it cleared up enough for us to take the photos outdoors without needing giant umbrellas.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX5-XzGpRuI-tr7391qynj6FEDkNmNysc8dMPuty48c_yPTmuGdQCDlnO-KU2hyyu6eZ9TBZPaFLIGb7HlX0CoPoCZuI_YKH9G8XdyNz3CEI-Q7LxHR1pdZ8Io-Zznr8gOBH5KPta7rHc/s1600-h/atck0359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX5-XzGpRuI-tr7391qynj6FEDkNmNysc8dMPuty48c_yPTmuGdQCDlnO-KU2hyyu6eZ9TBZPaFLIGb7HlX0CoPoCZuI_YKH9G8XdyNz3CEI-Q7LxHR1pdZ8Io-Zznr8gOBH5KPta7rHc/s400/atck0359.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sigh. :)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlIwF58r_D4dvEIhqJ6kJTzYXc62fv2GX7g3PJxhNMgH9qFLkDWfhzXQsoX7nw_kUpqfBWVSxbWwjqq66xeZKA4xVLnX5GBuNj5S2TEPYNyIsm_SRnUahsYnJ-8yayZsi6ny4oF9O7DfU/s1600-h/atck0376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlIwF58r_D4dvEIhqJ6kJTzYXc62fv2GX7g3PJxhNMgH9qFLkDWfhzXQsoX7nw_kUpqfBWVSxbWwjqq66xeZKA4xVLnX5GBuNj5S2TEPYNyIsm_SRnUahsYnJ-8yayZsi6ny4oF9O7DfU/s400/atck0376.jpg" width="266" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i></i><i>I just loved my dress, shoes, jewellery, flowers, make-up and hair. Yes, I felt like a total princess and I've never felt so beautiful in my life as I did on this day.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaJeFDktMZUR0WfKvFVh5AA8ghdQhyphenhyphena8e8h2uRGlW7Bpd4ZwjazO2u5JtCuNkTlAsA-ktzrpRiiFzkzbhcnDFk0Ypg1zb2kB42eCJKFBdQdic83P8vvZKlc-p3rIdVmTg-kimx9f0zm0Q/s1600-h/atck0399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaJeFDktMZUR0WfKvFVh5AA8ghdQhyphenhyphena8e8h2uRGlW7Bpd4ZwjazO2u5JtCuNkTlAsA-ktzrpRiiFzkzbhcnDFk0Ypg1zb2kB42eCJKFBdQdic83P8vvZKlc-p3rIdVmTg-kimx9f0zm0Q/s400/atck0399.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our bridal party was amazing on the day - they gave both of us such support and love. Thank you guys, we love you!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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After the photos were finished, we climbed back into the Chrysler and drove to the <a href="http://www.thetearoom.com.au/">Gunners' Barracks</a> for the highlight of the day - our wedding ceremony.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-67466245688845547222010-02-25T16:04:00.000+11:002010-02-25T16:04:43.062+11:00Wedding Part 1: Getting Ready at Warwick FarmI finally received the professional photos, so here we go, our wedding day!<br />
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I stayed the night before the wedding at my parents' house. I woke up the next morning early, too excited to sleep in. There was not much going on, as people weren't due to arrive until about 10am. So I got to potter around, play with the dogs and read the Sunday newspaper before everyone turned up en masse between 10 and 10:30.<br />
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I wanted to get ready at my childhood home, so everyone came to us; hair dresser, make-up artist, photographer, bridesmaids, groom, best man, and the groom's mother. Add in the mix my brother, sister-in-law and cousin-in-law who were also staying there, it made for a full house, full of laughter and activity.<br />
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First up in the morning was giving gifts to my beautiful bridesmaids Rosalie and Shelley. I gave them each slightly different Swarovski earrings and Alannah Hill hair clips that I hoped they would like to wear on the day.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WDs3a-vIk5MWC3kxXYf1CCiy88vb_0loZ03dMFJF3fGbMISvDIYcT8sa_ODBRj8keftgtIRNqGu10ZqSei_w5ZN2qr1njfcFhnNl-8BlVcq1ZuSS9nPTJuaA8B6LIIi8BsV5AMC40zoN/s1600-h/20100103-atck0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WDs3a-vIk5MWC3kxXYf1CCiy88vb_0loZ03dMFJF3fGbMISvDIYcT8sa_ODBRj8keftgtIRNqGu10ZqSei_w5ZN2qr1njfcFhnNl-8BlVcq1ZuSS9nPTJuaA8B6LIIi8BsV5AMC40zoN/s400/20100103-atck0008.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Rosalie opens her gift - gift giving is so much fun!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I was getting ready, the photographer roamed around, taking photos of things like our rings and my accessories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-YZYKtXcaVEpNxHu9XLep92HzUQWaAoJRbA-z9SEFreq5ldtt936wVNpZUMnBaAeASeGOWQpCYcpwc97Eb-iOmVAlNbjHaDvZsBH7BGt5JRQup058N-bDPBa_owZzRbLMJZue17e1flI/s1600-h/20100103-atck0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-YZYKtXcaVEpNxHu9XLep92HzUQWaAoJRbA-z9SEFreq5ldtt936wVNpZUMnBaAeASeGOWQpCYcpwc97Eb-iOmVAlNbjHaDvZsBH7BGt5JRQup058N-bDPBa_owZzRbLMJZue17e1flI/s400/20100103-atck0024.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Alec's wedding ring, my wedding ring, and my engagement ring. Alec's ring is by a jeweller called <a href="http://www.larsenjewellery.com.au/">Larsen's</a> in the Strand Arcade. Mine are both by Tiffany & Co. The bowl is by <a href="http://www.palomasnest.com/">Paloma's Nest</a>.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In lieu of a flower girl, we had a flower baby. Rosalie's beautiful little girl, Chiara, made her wedding debute for us on our big day. We had her with us while we were getting ready in the morning. She was such a little angel, loving being held and passed around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought my hair jewellery and earrings from a local designer, <a href="http://www.stephaniebrowne.com.au/">Stephanie Browne</a>. They were gorgeous quality and suited my dress perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was among the last to have my hair and make-up done. My hair dresser of about 5 years, Yui, came out to do my hair for me - it was so great having her with me on my big day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My dad drove to the florist's house to pick up the bouquets and corsages around lunch time. I used a lovely local florist called Katrina of <a href="http://www.petalsandleaves.com.au/">Petals and Leaves</a>. The flowers were just stunning and lasted for a week afterwards in a vase!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Around lunchtime, Alec, the best man, Daniel, and Alec's mum all arrived in the Chrysler. Alec and I had a lovely moment where we exchanged gifts - I was beyond excited when he gave me a box from Tiffany - as evidenced by my expression in the photo below. Alec's gift to me was an <a href="http://au.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP02774&mcat=148204&cid=287458&search_params=s+5-p+3-c+287458-r+601323351-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+">Elsa Peretti Diamonds By The Yard</a> bracelet. I gave him a box of goodies including a pair of Atlas cuff links from Tiffany, a photo book I had made of our relationship thus far, his favourite chocolate biscuits (Mint Slices) and a toy frog with chocolate inside from Haighs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was getting close to leaving time, so it was time for my make-up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I was getting done up, Alec chilled out, reading his book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, upstairs, the girls were getting dressed. It was so surreal putting on my wedding dress ... I just adore my dress beyond words. I can't believe I don't get to wear it again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leaving my bedroom dressed as a bride, with my two close girlfriends of my childhood - what an amazing moment. I was so excited and happy. No nerves at all, I just wanted to get married!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The boys finished getting dressed in preparation downstairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last step - putting the corsages on the boys. I totally failed at it and bent a pin, so had to give mine to someone else to finish for Alec.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pOLAnZLq00p4PoRWTIihWKFKP0FonrJG2fMzCFUKzTO2pH6h0ef3y8ETNJid5GOSrJL-hePfo0zxk_965U3zzP4Dk4wJZcwvDfatiRQ5mAmuNfuL9m4DHURzVrJL7V7hsWVwJ-kUWSNi/s1600-h/20100103-atck0218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pOLAnZLq00p4PoRWTIihWKFKP0FonrJG2fMzCFUKzTO2pH6h0ef3y8ETNJid5GOSrJL-hePfo0zxk_965U3zzP4Dk4wJZcwvDfatiRQ5mAmuNfuL9m4DHURzVrJL7V7hsWVwJ-kUWSNi/s400/20100103-atck0218.jpg" width="266" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I love this classic shot. The flowers look stunning and the lace on my dress shows up well.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then we were off on an exhilarating car ride with suicide doors, no seat belts, air con or power steering. Our next stop - Lavender Bay to have photos taken pre-wedding.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-21055284651596351592010-01-21T17:09:00.002+11:002010-01-21T17:09:44.438+11:00Post-wedding - DeconstructionYesterday I wrote about my feelings surrounding the wedding. Today I wanted to touch on details of the event.<br />
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<b>Decisions I'm Glad We Made<br />
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<ul><li>To have a small-ish wedding. We had about 84 people and it felt huge. I didn't get to speak to many guests, so I can't imagine if you had more people than that, how you would get to speak to anyone!</li>
<li> Splurging on the venue. <a href="http://www.thetearoom.com.au/">Gunners' Barracks</a> was our only choice. We felt it we perfect the moment we saw it, months before we got engaged, and it made our wedding just magical. </li>
<li>Choosing a great photographer early on. We knew we wanted <a href="http://www.vlphotography.com.au/">Vincent Lai</a> also well before we got engaged after we saw photos he took of a friend's wedding. As soon as we had a date, we locked him in - and were prepared to be flexible with the date if we couldn't get him. The <a href="http://www.vlblog.net/the-tea-room-gunners-barracks-wedding-gunners-barracks-reception/">photos so far</a> have been stunning, and he was a dream to have around on the day.</li>
<li>The "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38612805&ref=sr_gallery_6&&ga_search_query=thank+you+sign&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">thank you</a>" sign I ordered from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a> and made Alec and my mum assemble for me. It made for great photos that we are using in our thank you cards.</li>
<li>Spending the night before at my parents' house and the night after at our apartment. It felt home-y and comforting.</li>
<li>Going straight from the ceremony into the reception. It was great having everything in the one place and knowing the portrait photos were all out of the way!</li>
<li>Having a small bridal party and involving our friends in other ways. Our bridal parties organised our hens/bucks events and helped support us on the day, while our other close friends were our emcee, made our cake, read a poem, performed as usher, sang a song at reception, took care of music, etc, which spread out the ways people could be involved and let them showcase their talents more than if we had a just huge party instead.</li>
<li>Asking friends for help and entrusting them with the details. I'm a control freak, so letting go was hard for me. Once I did, it was magical, and our friends all came through in the most amazing way. It also meant the day was really filled with love, as every detail was either made by hand by me and my parents, or by our friends.</li>
<li>Organising a wedding in five months. The insanely short time period meant everything was full-on from the engagement onwards, but it also meant no time for dilly-dallying with tiny, insignificant details. I didn't have time to change my mind multiple times about things or fuss over things like flower arrangements. It was a simpler process as a result and didn't mean the entire year or longer was consumed with wedding planning.</li>
<li>Keeping a blog and scrapbook of the whole process - I love having these to look back on. I'm getting my blog printed and bound into a book.</li>
<li>Getting gorgeous shoes - surprising how many people commented on my shoes!</li>
<li>The dress - it cost a small fortune but was totally worth it.</li>
<li>Choosing a local florist. Kat from <a href="http://www.petalsandleaves.com.au/">Petals and Leaves</a> lives near my parents. She did an amazing job at a great price and we got fabulous service which we didn't get when trying to get quote from other, bigger, florists.</li>
<li>Cutting costs on things we could make ourselves. The DIY projects cause a lot of angst, but were totally worth it. I love that we made all of the stationary (with some help from our very good - and patient - friend Sally). Even though it didn't look especially professional, it really summed us up.</li>
<li>Ditching hire cars and using the vintage Chrysler. Rental cars cost a bomb and are no-where near as fun as the road trip we had across Sydney in the Chrysler with the "suicide doors". That's right. Need to be careful as to where one puts one's elbows in a car with suicide doors.</li>
<li>Including my bridesmaid Rosalie's three-month-old baby, Chiara, in the ceremony as our flower baby. She wore fairy wings and stole hearts. The perfect beginning to our ceremony.</li>
<li>Holding a pre-wedding brunch for people involved in the day. It enabled key people to know each other before the wedding.</li>
<li>Engagement photos. Vincent also took these a few weeks before the wedding. It was great to have the dogs involved since they couldn't be involved in the wedding, and the photos looked amazing framed at the venue. Plus, now we have really gorgous photos of our little family framed on the walls at home!</li>
<li>Spending a few days up the coast at Nelson's Bay after the wedding to unwind. We were exhausted. Mentally and physically wrecked, so we spend four days sleeping, eating, then sleeping some more. Our honeymoon is in April, which gives me something else to look forward to, and as a result, I'm not feeling any post-wedding blues. Hooray for holidays!</li>
<li>Creating a wedding site to give guests info and using a Google form on the site to collect our RSVPs. Made it all very simple to organise.<br />
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<b>What We Could Have Done Without</b><br />
<ul><li>The "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=38459463">just married</a>" sign I bought from Etsy.com and had placed on the back of the car. I don't think anyone saw it and it was a hassle for the best man to get on the car in time for our exit.</li>
<li>Trying to be creative with sparklers when we were leaving the venue with the idea of getting a cool photo out of it. Better off letting everyone just enjoy playing with them and heading straight to the car in retrospect.</li>
<li>Family drama. It was minimal in comparison to what it could have been, but zero drama would have been better. <br />
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<b>Things That Surprised Me</b><br />
<ul><li>How much people wanted to help us plan our wedding. It made me feel so loved to know we had such amazing people in our lives who loved us so much.</li>
<li>I was sad that the wet weather meant our ceremony had to be held on the terrace instead of the lawn, but when I look at the photos, it looked amazing! </li>
<li>How great our dads' speeches were. So funny as well! Nice job, dads. </li>
<li>The fans and tea cups we provided guests with were popular. I thought for sure we would be left with a legion of fans and tea cups to re-home, but they all vanished!<br />
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<li>How glad I was when it was over and we were married. I felt so much happiness and contentment the next morning knowing the next step of our lives was now on its way.</li>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-69328450030837351892010-01-20T13:57:00.000+11:002010-01-20T13:57:04.411+11:00Post-wedding - Looking BackSunday marked two weeks since our wedding and my feelings about our wedding day have changed so much since the actual day.<br />
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On the day I felt a mixture of stress, anxiety, excitement, happiness, and immense pressure to be everything to everyone. I felt quite queasy during the evening as the stress got to me, and felt terrible that I wasn't walking to as many people as I wanted to.<br />
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The next day I felt 100% relief that it was over and we were married (yay!). The following few days I was on a rush of pure happiness combined with huge guilt for not speaking to enough people, or getting photos taken with everyone (we had table photos taken with about 50% of the tables, but didn't get to everyone). I also was filled with worry in case people were upset that I didn't speak to them enough or have enough photos taken with them.<br />
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Now though, 2.5 weeks later, those feelings have faded and instead, having spoken to so many of our wonderful friends and family who were with us on the day, I feel totally at peace and happy with how our wedding day went down.<br />
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What I think of now and remember the strongest, are the feelings of love and pure joy that consumed and surrounded us. I've never seen Alec so happy or smiling so much, and my parents still can't stop talking about how happy the day made them. We've fielded many many emails, phone calls, letters and in-person chats with guests who tell us what a wonderful, loving wedding it was, and it makes me so happy that the focus that we tried to put on all things regarding our wedding day certainly seemed to shine through for everyone present.<br />
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<b>My highlights of the day:</b><br />
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<ul><li>Alec arriving in the morning and exchanging gifts with me.</li>
<li>Getting dressed with my bridesmaids.</li>
<li>Road trip to the venue - a vintage Chrysler with no air-con and seat belts, belonging to the best man. Hairy ride to say the least. Seeing the people in toll booths do double-takes when we paid the tolls, looking like we were on our way to a major costume party - priceless.<br />
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<li>Seeing my mum in full hostess mode, loving talking to all of our guests.</li>
<li>The moments just prior to, and then walking down the aisle, with my dad.</li>
<li>The entire ceremony. I thought my face was going to fall off it was so sore from smiling so much. I have never been so happy in my life so far as I was at that one moment.<br />
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<li>My friend Beck reading the poem "I carry your heart with me" during the ceremony - I got teary. </li>
<li>Accepting congratulations from all of our guests straight after the ceremony finished - so much love it was overwhelming.<br />
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<li>My sister-in-law Michele and cousin-in-law Liz performing a stunning rendition of "Bubbly".</li>
<li>Seeing the cake my friend Julia made for us - it looked stunning!</li>
<li>The speeches by our dads. They were so funny and touching, I'm so glad I have them on video.</li>
<li>Our bridal dance to the Hawaiian version of "Somewhere over the rainbow". We just swayed a lot, but it was a beautiful moment.</li>
<li>My dress - it made me feel like a princess. I want to wear it every day as my one outfit.</li>
<li>Calling Alec my husband for the first time. "Where is my husband?!" </li>
<li>Waking up the next day - married! The most amazing feeling ever.<br />
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Greg had a plan however, and when the shops opened on January 2 called our favourite chocolate-makers to find out who had in stock 175 truffles that could be used for our wedding. My oldest fave, <a href="http://www.bellefleur.com.au/">Belle Fleur</a>, came through and Greg, with a small army of friends, drove to Belle Fleur in Rozelle, then took them back to his house at Pyrmont to box them as below.<br />
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Amazing job guys, thank you so much!<br />
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The sticker labels I had custom-made at <a href="http://zazzle.com.au/">zazzle.com.au</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Little boxes of deliciousness...<br />
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I'm so so in love with my dress. I want to wear it again - every day! I'm trying to find a way to wear it again ... a ball? Shortened for a cocktail event?<br />
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Julia made 85 cupcakes (mixed vanilla and chocolate) with butter cream topping, specked with fresh berries and lollies. For the top the made a giant cupcake as per below - with the top half vanilla and the bottom half chocolate, also covered in buttercream.<br />
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Not only did it look amazing and taste extraordinary, it was made with love and that made it even more special to us. We have frozen the top cake in portions so we can eat it throughout the year :)<br />
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Alec showed some amazing graphic design skills with all of the stationary projects. He learned to use InDesign to create both of the projects below. I'm not certain anyone except me cared, but I just LOVED the stationary and have saved a few to stick in albums or whatever.<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-34279060924868434122009-12-27T23:45:00.000+11:002009-12-27T23:45:56.997+11:00One Week To Go!Wow. I really can't believe it's almost here. I'm such a mix of excitement and panic that my emotions are like a rollercoaster ride. <br />
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This time next Sunday I'll be married. I'll be someone's wife. I can't wait for it to come, and at the same time I'm nervous. It's hard to pin point exactly why I feel this way. It could be because I feel nervous when making any big change in my life, and as far as life-changing decisions, this is a huge one!<br />
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I am so excited though for this new adventure and chapter in our lives together. I really can't wait until the day is here and we are husband and wife.<br />
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Alec's ring arrived - I just love it. It's platinum and has some gorgeous facets in it.<br />
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We started with high tea at 3pm at the Park Hyatt in The Rocks. We were given a private room overlooking the water, so we had plenty of space to wander around, and it was quiet so we could chat.<br />
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The girls put together an amazing recipe book for me with their favourite vegetarian / dessert recipes and a pic of the two of us. It was so sweet and thoughtful. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the high tea we kicked on with cocktails at the Blu Horizon Bar, at the Shangri-La Hotel. The girls shouted me numerous cocktails while we sat first in the genie room, and then in lounges overlooking the amazing city view. <br />
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I was initially uncertain about having a hens party. The thought of having all of the focus on me is actually quite frightening. I feel a lot of pressure to make sure everyone has a good time and find it hard to just enjoy myself. This time, however, it was a lot of fun, with everyone just so happy for me and looking at me with so much love all day. It was wonderful to be around the women who are closest to me for a day of eating, drinking and much talking. Thanks to all my wonderful ladies who are always there for me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-53856198399895044812009-12-21T11:53:00.000+11:002009-12-21T11:53:10.709+11:00Pre-wedding Photos with the DogsSomehow I managed to get Alec to agree to a pre-wedding shoot with the dogs. I was super-keen to get some really nice photos of our little family as I have few if any that are really nice quality, and the pooches can't be involved in our wedding at all.<br />
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We met our wonderful photographer, <a href="http://www.vlphotography.com.au/">Vincent Lai</a>, at Bicentennial Park for an hour of pooch fun.<br />
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I just love the photos - here is a small selection of my faves.<br />
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We had a wonderful wedding tasting lunch yesterday which made me realise that the main things are taken care of, and even if I don't get to the rest of the things on our list, it will still be a fabulous day.<br />
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We have our engagement photos being taken on Tuesday with the wuffs - I'm so excited about that as I have very few good photos with us and the girls in them. If they can't be in our wedding, they can be present through beautiful photographs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-83157735742827299242009-12-13T10:59:00.000+11:002009-12-13T11:00:23.158+11:00Wedding Tasting LunchYesterday we had our tasting lunch at the Gunners' Barracks. They served Alec and Lisa the two alternate regular meals plus served me the vegetarian meals I selected.<br />
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They had a table set up waiting for us - with wine tasting notes ready for us to begin sampling. Five glasses of wine later, you can bet we were more than a little tipsy.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Super-exciting seeing our names on the wine-tasting menu. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a beautiful day - gorgeous weather and company. Fingers crossed it's exactly like this on our day in three weeks.<br />
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Being there made it all suddenly real and exciting. Both Alec and I were so psyched for our day to hurry up and come! Amazing venue, location, view, food and wine. Add fabulous company and you can't ask for anything else to make a perfect day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-28151386314646959462009-12-08T15:18:00.000+11:002009-12-08T15:18:45.249+11:00Personalised StickersI designed these custom-made sticker seals at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com.au">zazzle.com.au</a> to seal envelopes.<br />
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</div>I ordered my ring online from Tiffany & Co so it matches my engagement ring. My brother has picked it up and will deliver it to us just before the wedding. Fingers crossed it fits!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06687160508456566027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579881893738436831.post-15764969774034349342009-12-08T15:11:00.000+11:002009-12-08T15:11:50.655+11:00Penguin Cake ToppersI bought these randomly from Etsy ... not entirely sure where I'm going to put them!<br />
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I'm so excited and happy ... and strangely relaxed! Although I will possibly get more stressed as it gets closer to the day, so far I'm in a great state of bridal zen. Everything is under control, the major things are done, so I can finally enjoy just being engaged!<br />
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I haven't reflected much about what it means to me to get married. Mostly because I haven't thought about it much at all. I can't see how I would feel any different. I already feel secure in our relationship and our feelings towards each other. I know we have the same life goals and are committed to each other. I can't describe why I'm so excited ... and I am really looking forward to everything that's going to happen and change with this day.<br />
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I'm looking forward to Alec being my husband. I'm looking forward to being his wife. I'm looking forward to the day after the wedding when we wake up, married, and get to spend a few days together relaxing on the beach before coming back to reality. I'm also looking forward to us becoming parents, as super-scary as that is. I really can't believe I just said that - I always thought I would be the least-likely person to have kids! I guess it just took a while to find the right person to bring out those feelings in me.<br />
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Anyway, here's hoping my zen state lasts the next month, and I don't turn the bridezilla below as the day gets closer and my stress levels rise! <br />
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