tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37454158137639908812024-03-12T21:51:54.454-05:00Lucky in LoveLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-74257484729447232882011-08-09T12:21:00.000-05:002011-08-09T12:21:57.876-05:00Thoughtfully Designed Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">Hi there! Just had to pop in and let you guys know about the giveaway I'm hosting for a $25 credit to my <a href="http://thoughtfullydesigned.etsy.com/">etsy shop</a> in honor of reaching 300 sales! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Head on over to my <a href="http://thoughtfullydesigned.blogspot.com/">shop's blog</a> to enter! Good luck! :)</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-37961456105568175872011-07-18T09:00:00.000-05:002011-07-18T09:00:06.150-05:00{Giveaway Winner}<p align="center">We have a winner of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway">the giveaway</a> for the $20 credit to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crazymegg">Megg’s etsy shop</a>! I can’t wait to see what the winner chooses – I love everything Megg sells!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="198" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g9l4GLKJsPg/TiO-RU58PKI/AAAAAAAAGGk/KGwJh8v2Hrk/image%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="172" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The lucky lady is…</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="148" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yWGur0ZJnWs/TiO-R_RwhkI/AAAAAAAAGGo/ZQXpKbqIayU/image%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Congratulations!! I’ll pass on your email address to Megg, and she’ll be in contact with you soon!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thank you to everyone who entered! Megg’s offering a discount code to the rest of you – Just enter lucky20 at checkout and receive 20% off your order! And for those of you who are brides, be sure to keep an eye on her shop for her new bridal pieces! </p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-9008383134886448402011-07-13T11:00:00.000-05:002011-07-13T11:00:03.478-05:00A Friendly Reminder<p align="center">Just a little reminder about <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway.html">the giveaway</a> I’m hosting for a $20 credit to Megg’s adorable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crazymegg">etsy shop</a>! It ends Sunday, so be sure to enter soon – She has some beautiful stuff listed in her shop! I can’t wait to see the bridal jewelry she designs!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="307" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r1dPwf1KO78/Th0qrnot8rI/AAAAAAAAGFI/kTzPyTzPolM/image%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="409" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Also!</strong> Stephanie over at The Vintage Modern Bride is <a href="http://futuremrsmathewwolfe.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-time.html">giving away</a> a set of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68532481/bridal-groom-suite-door-hangers">bridal/groom/newlywed suites hangers</a> from MY <a href="http://thoughtfullydesigned.etsy.com">etsy</a> shop! That giveaway ends Sunday as well (Stephanie’s birthday!) so <a href="http://futuremrsmathewwolfe.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-time.html">hurry over</a> to enter!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2emxW4ZvWd0/Th0qtC7fnGI/AAAAAAAAGFM/Z6r5aNzv7I8/image%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="426" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Good luck! :) </p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-32889049031013821362011-07-08T09:00:00.000-05:002011-07-08T09:00:17.829-05:00{Giveaway}<p align="center">I’m so excited about this giveaway – I’m obviously a huge fan of <a href="http://thoughtfullydesigned.etsy.com">etsy</a> and an even bigger fan of wedding related shops! I’ve had so much fun with my etsy shop since our wedding, and I’ve loved having it as a creative outlet and business opportunity. When <a href="http://www.librarianhousewife.blogspot.com/">Megg</a> contacted me about hosting a giveaway and her desire to start making wedding jewelry, I jumped at the chance to help a fellow newlywed jump into the etsy wedding world. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Megg already sells beautiful jewelry in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crazymegg">her shop</a> and is offering a $20 credit towards anything in her shop to one lucky reader!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img height="311" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.251877596.jpg" width="414"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img height="306" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.236914548.jpg" width="430"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img height="307" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.234969027.jpg" width="430"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">{All images from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crazymegg">Megg’s shop</a>}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>To Enter:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">1. Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crazymegg">Megg’s shop</a> and comment telling me which beautiful piece you’re eyeing! {Mandatory entry}</p> <p align="center">2. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/library_fiend">@library_fiend</a> on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway including <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/library_fiend">@library_fiend</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/les852">@les852</a>, and a link to this post.</p> <p align="center">3. Become a follower of this blog or comment letting me know you’re already a follower through Google Friend Connect.</p> <p align="center">4. Become a follower of <a href="http://www.librarianhousewife.blogspot.com/">Megg’s blog</a> or comment letting me know you’re already a follower.</p> <p align="center">5. Purchase any item from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/crazymegg">Megg’s shop</a>. {3 additional entries!}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>The giveaway will end Sunday, July 17th at 10 PM CST. The winner will be announced Monday, July 18th.</strong> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Good luck!</p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-36886911168330102302011-06-10T12:00:00.001-05:002011-06-10T12:00:00.075-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: The End<div align="center">After <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-one-last.html">our last dance</a>, it was time to leave.. To walk away from the celebration I’d been pouring myself into for the last 15 months. A year later, I can actually say I truly only remember the good moments. There was certainly <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/06/vendor-review-venue-boulevard-banquet.html">drama</a> that occurred right at the end of our reception, but now, looking back, I’m finally able to look past that and focus on the joy I felt as I left with my new husband.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We made our way out to the parking lot and found our *beautiful* car. :) I know a lot of you said you’d be upset if your car was decorated, but our bridal party helped us clean most everything off before we drove away, so it really wasn’t a big deal. I loved it! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 136" border="0" height="323" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qc_c_xnq_PU/Te0Kh4vBiDI/AAAAAAAAF6M/zmv2Ftm2P2Y/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520136%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 136" width="487" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="31405_1489819527016_1279826808_1379681_4109758_n" border="0" height="366" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pvFe91g2Y5g/Te0Kl1FcYyI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/andNuBKJSV4/31405_1489819527016_1279826808_1379681_4109758_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="31405_1489819527016_1279826808_1379681_4109758_n" width="488" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Due to a miscommunication, one of my bridesmaids had left with my bag for the night in her car. So we waited around a bit for her to bring it back, and then we were off to the hotel as newlyweds!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 137" border="0" height="324" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YBd_EKXPr3c/Te0Kmq0zbaI/AAAAAAAAF6U/_tsKHaSEkhs/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520137%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 137" width="489" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">When we got there, David carried me across the threshold into our suite! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="CIMG0023" border="0" height="372" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RLflEKq3h24/Te0KnPlFCFI/AAAAAAAAF6Y/ErFnQY3jbzM/CIMG0023%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="CIMG0023" width="496" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="CIMG0024" border="0" height="373" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fP_zLp8OHlQ/Te0KnuA0DNI/AAAAAAAAF6c/kyq8NjylT_A/CIMG0024%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="CIMG0024" width="497" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And that’s where the story ends, for you guys at least. ;) The next morning we had a nice breakfast and then headed to <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/p/our-first-home.html">our new home</a> together to meet our family who was there to have lunch and watch us open gifts. You can read about that <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/07/relaxation-at-royal-our-cancun.html">here</a> and our incredible honeymoon <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/07/relaxation-at-royal-our-cancun_29.html">here</a>, <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/07/relaxation-at-royal-our-cancun_30.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/relaxation-at-royal-our-cancun.html">here</a>.</div><br />
<div align="center">Thank you all so much for sticking with me through everything! I can’t even tell you how much it means that I had support and encouragement during our planning process, the sweetest comments on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-here.html">our wedding day</a>, someone to vent to with everything that happened with our reception venue, and the nicest compliments on my recaps. I knew I’d be grateful to have a keepsake in this blog, but I never knew how grateful I’d be for all of my readers and followers!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My recaps are officially finished, but if you follow me on my <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">newlywed blog</a> you know I’m turning my <a href="http://thoughtfullydesigned.etsy.com/">etsy</a> shop into something a bit bigger. It will now be Thoughtfully Designed: Custom Wedding Coordination & Keepsakes! I’m hiring someone to work on a blog/website for me, and I’m SO excited about what the future holds and that I’ll still be involved in the wedding world. I likely won’t be posting much here any more (after this week and our anniversary) but I’d love to leave my blog live so that other brides can draw inspiration from my projects and posts. I’d love for you all to keep in contact, so please follow <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">The Luckiest in Love</a>, and if you’re a bride, definitely keep a lookout there for my new business blog and website, which will be full of lovely pictures, wedding details, and inspiration!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div><div align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>. </div><div align="center">We did our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bouquet.html">bouquet and garter toss</a>. </div><div align="center">And the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dollar.html">dollar dance</a>! </div><div align="center">Then it was finally <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-party-time.html">party time</a>! </div><div align="center">Our sneaky bridal party <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-car.html">decorated our getaway car</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/03/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-reception.html">reception details</a>. </div><div align="center">We had one <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-one-last.html">special last dance</a>.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-87273126146592979142011-06-10T08:00:00.001-05:002011-06-10T08:00:09.972-05:00Our First Year<div align="center">I know I keep saying this, but I seriously cannot believe our anniversary is 2 days away. The last year has gone by in the blink of an eye, which makes me a little sad, but also tells me that it’s been a year full of memories and fun. Before getting married I think everyone wonders what the first year will be like – If you’re like me, you had people tell you that the first year was the hardest, or that it was terrible trying to figure the whole marriage thing out. You don’t know what to expect, so that uncertainty combined with those comments leads to some anxiety.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I remember <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">the night before our wedding</a> (if you haven’t read any of my wedding recaps – read this one! It’s seriously one of my favorites because of my sweet husband!) falling asleep praying I’d be a good wife, teammate, and best friend to David. I had no idea what the heck I was doing, but I knew that both of us were committing the rest of our lives to each other and promising to do anything in our power to make our marriage glorifying to God. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with how our first year turned out. I’m not saying we didn’t argue, didn’t disagree, or didn’t cry a few times out of frustration with each other. That definitely happened. But through all of that we learned about each other and about us as a <b>married</b> couple. We’d been together 6.5 years when we got married, but I feel like you learn so much more as a spouse. Marriage is a whole new level of commitment and closeness, and it teaches you so much.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I learned David constantly leaves his utensils/plates/cups in the sink instead of putting them in the dishwasher. I learned he needs warm water to brush his teeth. (Isn’t that odd?!) I learned he presses snooze about 30 times every morning. And I also learned more important things, like that he’s constantly helping his family/mom in some way – that he’ll drop absolutely anything to make sure he’s there for them. I learned that he’ll support me no matter what. I learned that he is the hardest working man I’ve ever known. While I probably ‘knew’ some of those things before, seeing it on a daily basis is totally different.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So much has happened in the last year. David supported me through nearly 3 months of unemployment following our wedding, and then celebrated with me when I found my first ‘<a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2010/09/exciting-news-with-weekend-recap-thrown.html">big girl job</a>.’ We experienced our first <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2010/11/with-thankful-heart.html">holiday</a> <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-recap.html">season</a> as our own family. We became a part of a new group of friends who we absolutely adore. We dealt with a ton and a half of family drama. We celebrated our <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2010/10/birthday-weekend-recap.html">first</a> <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2011/03/birthday-weekend.html">birthdays</a> and <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-valentines-day.html">holidays</a> as husband and wife. We survived David finishing his last couple semesters of undergrad and his first real busy season as a public accountant. We grieved with a dear friend through the <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2010/11/another-request.html">loss of her father</a>/one of our mentors. We completed countless <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/search/label/projects">house projects</a>. We hosted multiple family get-togethers and parties in our (now not so) new home. We watched friends get married, offered advice (are we even qualified?), and were even readers in <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/2011/05/you-are-one-ive-been-waiting-for-today.html">one wedding</a>. And through everything, we fell even more in love with each other.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I wouldn’t change a thing about our first year of marriage. Has it been easy? No, not really. But has it been worth it? MOST definitely. The one thing I’ve learned over and over again is that you must make your marriage a priority. It’s so easy to slip into a routine and end up living like roommates instead of husband and wife. You make time for everything else that’s important to you – Why wouldn’t you make time for working on the most important relationship in your life? Multiple people told me that marriage is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but also one of the most rewarding, and I couldn’t agree more. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I am SO blessed. And I’m so excited to see what the next year (and the many years after!) holds for us. Regardless of what happens, life is so good with David by my side. It’s so comforting to know I have a husband/best friend/teammate/partner/encourager for life.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I love you more than I ever thought was possible, babe! You’re my biggest blessing, and I’ll never be able to express how grateful I am for you, everything you do, and everything you are. Happy 1st anniversary! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1177" border="0" height="323" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YpuFm01eU2Y/TfGuISgCGcI/AAAAAAAAF9M/pSN26LNp4qw/FRIEDBERG_-1177%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1177" width="484" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Married ladies – What's the most important thing you learned your first year as a wife? I’m obviously still learning, and love advice!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Also, I have my last recap (tear!!) scheduled to go live later today. :( I can't believe I'm really finished. If you've missed any, be sure to catch up! </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-17461422168825700182011-06-09T08:00:00.000-05:002011-06-09T08:00:03.496-05:00Wedding ABC’s: Part 2<p align="center">Here’s the rest of my post from Tuesday!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Music:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">Our grandparents were seated to ‘Canon in D’ and our parents were seated to ‘Love Never Fails’ by Brandon Heath. Our bridal party walked down the aisle to the beginning of ‘Kisses and Cake’ by John Powell and I came in at 3:47 and it was absolutely perfect.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:44ed990c-3c84-4b97-a671-4e29ec424fc2" style="padding-right: 0px; display: block; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; width: 425px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px"><div id="404f996b-8760-40ff-b1d7-a213e096dbb1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgI97k8oywU" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RMSf_aNvo60/Te2q3GlbzVI/AAAAAAAAF7k/WwVRUFZ8c5g/video0e927c823aae%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('404f996b-8760-40ff-b1d7-a213e096dbb1'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/qgI97k8oywU&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/qgI97k8oywU&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p align="center">Two of our friends from high school were our musicians, and they sang ‘When I Say I Do’ by Matthew West and ‘The Luckiest’ by Ben Folds. Here’s a low-quality recording of the first song – He did SUCH a good job!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:508283ca-ec1f-4dad-8dcc-d1dda6eb3585" style="padding-right: 0px; display: block; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; width: 425px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px"><div id="e4747f36-b47c-495b-a7c4-3d917728d67a" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIqFzGPXJM&feature=related" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6Y0rcvZ6YKI/Te2q3skrT2I/AAAAAAAAF7o/ycH3_NXMm7o/video6ea317076703%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('e4747f36-b47c-495b-a7c4-3d917728d67a'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/KFIqFzGPXJM&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/KFIqFzGPXJM&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p align="center">Our recessional was ‘You Make My Dreams Come True’ by Hall and Oates – Probably one of my favorite parts of the day!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5d300bc0-87b5-49c7-a7e3-2796772e1111" style="padding-right: 0px; display: block; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; width: 425px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px"><div id="dddbc000-2841-42fd-8980-c4f1184e909e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFIqFzGPXJM&feature=player_embedded" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z1I7zn_F5FA/Te2rRxdYBfI/AAAAAAAAF7s/wphzBKF2xG8/video2fe64c3ef9f6%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('dddbc000-2841-42fd-8980-c4f1184e909e'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/KFIqFzGPXJM&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/KFIqFzGPXJM&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And our first dance was to ‘our song,’ which is ‘True Companion’ by Marc Cohn.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Newlyweds:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">This is a blog all about our newlywed life, so you guys are pretty much caught up on that! Here’s one of our first pictures as newlyweds!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="310" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ULKHB_PYCV4/Te2rTqe7QLI/AAAAAAAAF7w/-8qrezNT-uI/image%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="462" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Old, New, Borrowed, Blue:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">My something old was my grandma’s rosary that was wrapped around my bouquet:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1486" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="466" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1486" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NSQGKxzlkyE/Te2rUb_J7xI/AAAAAAAAF70/9VgaEt754HM/FRIEDBERG_-1486%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My something new was my dress, shoes, veil, basically everything.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My something borrowed was my slip and corset from my best friend.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My something blue was my bride underwear from Victoria’s Secret (on the left in the picture, although yes, I bought all 3) and my KU garter.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="DSCN3236" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="353" alt="DSCN3236" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7AltpLVKOc4/Te2rVQDmeaI/AAAAAAAAF74/9TaiGWOiwMY/DSCN3236%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Photography:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">We used Brandi Coldwell of <a href="http://lolajo.com">Lola Jo Photo Design</a> and would highly recommend her!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1278" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="238" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1278" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x282mqG5vlQ/Te2rV-keq6I/AAAAAAAAF78/tLj8l8CitAw/FRIEDBERG_-1278%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Question Popping:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">It happened March 7, 2009! You can read the whole story <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-1905-he-asked-me-what-i-was-doing.html">here</a> – It’s a good one! :) </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="328" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-maB0ae1tUzI/Te2rYL4lQLI/AAAAAAAAF8A/mGhfSp-mDV0/image%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="437" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="408" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g_H3ZnFUbhY/Te2raS3_T1I/AAAAAAAAF8E/Lwm4T9S7Ss8/image%25255B11%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="311" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Reception:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">I absolutely loved our reception aside from our terrible experience with the venue – Boulevard Banquet Hall (now ‘The Boulevard’) in Wichita, KS – DON’T use them!! – and wish we could do it all over again! You can read all of my posts about it <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/search/label/reception">here</a>. (And please do – there are so many pictures I want to share!)</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1769" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="311" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1769" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aJHpvo6Vm-o/Te2ra8_HleI/AAAAAAAAF8I/lBW68Jo46Vc/FRIEDBERG_-1769%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1756" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="315" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1756" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1UsjI45oApc/Te2rboOrCKI/AAAAAAAAF8M/ig46HWGEkAs/FRIEDBERG_-1756%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" border="0"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Shoes:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">I’m about 0.25” shorter than David, so I wore pink ballet flats!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1245" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="243" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1245" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ydPc27zNgHo/Te2rcIn4TmI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/jbYcAV0OI9Y/FRIEDBERG_-1245%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1248" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="324" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1248" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g8AUvnFBLtY/Te2rcwM7C1I/AAAAAAAAF8U/e3sHq4O17cA/FRIEDBERG_-1248%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Trash the Dress:</strong></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I love looking at pictures of trash the dress sessions, but I could never do it!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Unique:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">Oh man, we had a bunch of unique details because I was determined to take the DIY route. You can see a lot of them <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/p/diy-projects.html">here</a>. Also, our ceremony was totally written by us, so it was unique, although I’ve since seen another bride use it. I recapped it word for word <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">here</a>, <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">here</a>.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Vows:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">We wrote our own vows, and I loved them. I said, ‘<strong>I, Laura, take you, David, to be my husband before God who bought us together and all of these witnesses. As we enter upon the privileges and joys of life’s most holy relationship and begin together the great adventure of building a Christian home, I will look to you as head of our home as I have looked to Christ as head of the church. I will follow you through all of life’s experiences as you follow God. I will love you in sickness as in health, in poverty as in wealth, in sorrow as in joy, and will be true to you by God’s grace, trusting in Him so long as we both shall live.’</strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1580" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="512" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1580" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6NSRvsjM-HE/Te2rdiSQXyI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/2tnQajGKTUo/FRIEDBERG_-1580%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Wedding Woes:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">Again, our reception venue. You can read that whole story <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/06/vendor-review-venue-boulevard-banquet.html">here</a>. The only other one I can remember is both of my sisters being late to get ready/take pictures, which was pretty disappointing at the time. Overall, though, things went really well!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>X-rated:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">Uhhh, no.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Young Kids:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">Our flower girls and ring bearer were my nieces and nephew. They are the cutest darn kids ever, biased or not. I love them to pieces!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1423" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="477" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1423" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9jQZT6xC_Zg/Te2reE7XQeI/AAAAAAAAF8c/1rcWgKTbyDQ/FRIEDBERG_-1423%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="318" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="With The Girls" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="312" alt="With The Girls" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7fbv74pEE_c/Te2resn3Q4I/AAAAAAAAF8g/tWEY-N_BwOg/With%252520The%252520Girls%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" border="0"> </p> <p align="center">{With our honorary flower girl, their baby sister!}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="FRIEDBERG_-1537" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="313" alt="FRIEDBERG_-1537" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lZprv3deamQ/Te2rfEff_nI/AAAAAAAAF8k/dLmopUZ3HJc/FRIEDBERG_-1537%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" border="0"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Zzzzz:</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong></strong> </p> <p align="center">We were SO tired after everything was over! Luckily we had Sunday to recover a bit – We had lunch and opened gifts with our families and then took a nice long nap before packing and running errands for our honeymoon. Our flight left early Monday morning, and having that extra day was SO nice!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">So there’s a quick recap of our wedding! If you’re interested in more details or have any questions, feel free to contact me or visit my <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/">wedding blog</a>!</p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-85640375266952647772011-06-07T08:00:00.001-05:002011-06-07T08:00:02.658-05:00Wedding ABC’s: Part 1<div align="center">David and I are celebrating our first wedding anniversary on Sunday! It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost a year – Time has FLOWN by! I plan to finish my recaps (I only have one more!) before our actual anniversary on Sunday, but I’m posting this on <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">my newlywed blog</a> so I thought it’d be fun to post here too! I know most of you have probably seen these pictures and read posts on a lot of these topics, but it’s a fun little recap of the major details! My posts this week will be focused on our wedding and first year of marriage, so I’ll probably be double posting most of them. If you’re not following me <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">over there</a> yet, please do – I miss some of my Lucky in Love readers, and I post there much more frequently!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I know several different blogs have taken part in the wedding ABC’s posts, and I just love them. But, I’m going to split my post into two parts like <a href="http://www.fabulousbutevil.com/2011/06/wedding-abcs-l.html">Tara did</a> since I’m a bit wordy and I like to include lots of details! Here we go.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Attending:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I think we had about 250-275 guests! We started dating our freshman year of high school, so we had lots of mutual friends and families from high school along with our own families, friends from childhood, and friends from college.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1570" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-70zq6OHX1iA/Tez-542sgPI/AAAAAAAAF38/_iM9fVl0UfE/FRIEDBERG_-1570%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1570" width="496" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><b>Bridesmaids:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I had a matron of honor (my sister), a maid of honor (my best friend), three bridesmaids, and a junior bridesmaid.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1217" border="0" height="318" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XxtCQzpsP6Y/Tez-6cB12XI/AAAAAAAAF4A/UHu9HgY8HYU/FRIEDBERG_-1217%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1217" width="477" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1224" border="0" height="317" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iZWg3rQMdis/Tez-7FhmpoI/AAAAAAAAF4E/S_ljZ5_WbBk/FRIEDBERG_-1224%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1224" width="476" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Cakes:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Our main cake was made by <a href="http://cakesbycarrie-carriedraut.com/">Cakes by Carrie</a>, and the groom’s cake was made by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/cheris-bakery.com/">Cheri’s Bakery</a> and incorporated David’s love of the KU Jayhawks and reffing soccer!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1753" border="0" height="421" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PMlLBmRHlEw/Tez-8j_QjoI/AAAAAAAAF4I/tCNGMzDxyG4/FRIEDBERG_-1753%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1753" width="281" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1744" border="0" height="305" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zs-ax21ORsY/Tez-9Df1W6I/AAAAAAAAF4M/mb2pn1gh3Gw/FRIEDBERG_-1744%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1744" width="458" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Dress:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My dress was from David’s Bridal and I just loved it! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1057" border="0" height="438" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nzGwOK50uZo/Tez-96yZ8zI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/D9ETGM2hp_4/FRIEDBERG_-1057%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1057" width="292" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1203" border="0" height="439" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ajtMfQejG-g/Tez--TK3DMI/AAAAAAAAF4U/-3TaDvUqsfw/FRIEDBERG_-1203%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1203" width="293" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1180-cropped" border="0" height="435" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VXiMBOCvPqY/Tez---jgCAI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/sd2RSzOnwBM/FRIEDBERG_-1180-cropped%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1180-cropped" width="301" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Engagement:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We were engaged for just over 15 months, which was nice since I was living 2 hours away and finishing my undergrad for 14 of those months. It seriously flew by!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="IMG_6434BWG" border="0" height="253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ek6bVHdMRQs/Tez-_QdR4sI/AAAAAAAAF4c/yIgYZeQrEt4/IMG_6434BWG%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_6434BWG" width="460" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Flowers:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">All of our flowers were completely DIY! It was our biggest project, and I definitely couldn’t have done it without the help of my mom, SILs, and MIL. I LOVED how they all turned out, and have since done the flowers for a friend’s wedding!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1499" border="0" height="304" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oJD_XWHmQvI/Tez-_4veSsI/AAAAAAAAF4g/vUyblSWLlMY/FRIEDBERG_-1499%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1499" width="456" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1669" border="0" height="304" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Sf-xqYLDseQ/Tez_AeO6YxI/AAAAAAAAF4k/ZuttB7bL9lM/FRIEDBERG_-1669%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1669" width="456" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1353" border="0" height="446" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YO0hGumXS_c/Tez_A4AW_qI/AAAAAAAAF4o/w0jMqVB_P74/FRIEDBERG_-1353%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1353" width="297" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Groomsmen:</b></div><br />
<div align="center">David had two best men (both of his brothers), three groomsmen, and a junior groomsman.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1106" border="0" height="300" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VHeAMwXqeOI/Te0AEWGxW4I/AAAAAAAAF4s/V-SEWHHJhjE/FRIEDBERG_-1106%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1106" width="450" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1300" border="0" height="298" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bhiXA-OzPA4/Te0AE5isgpI/AAAAAAAAF4w/IaswcwF4t8w/FRIEDBERG_-1300%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1300" width="447" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><b>Honeymoon:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We honeymooned at <a href="http://www.realresorts.com/The_Royal_Cancun/">The Royal Cancun</a> and absolutely LOVED it! We can’t wait to go back!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="DSCN4649" border="0" height="422" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dJD7Ct7CkLw/Te0AFvNlsvI/AAAAAAAAF40/iG6NUD68izI/DSCN4649%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN4649" width="306" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="DSCN4565" border="0" height="488" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6y81Jf8sh_Y/Te0AGPaQvBI/AAAAAAAAF44/I2p4xirDJ0w/DSCN4565%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN4565" width="307" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="DSCN4500" border="0" height="350" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mtCCa4fBo1g/Te0AGoQ4z9I/AAAAAAAAF48/Myy9MdM6dgQ/DSCN4500%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN4500" width="444" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Invitations:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Our invitations were DIY too, from kits I actually found at TJ Maxx! I was so happy with how they turned out!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="DSCN3913" border="0" height="348" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O0i_N8KLhp0/Te0AHKmINaI/AAAAAAAAF5A/G5rZfdxLzbg/DSCN3913%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN3913" width="444" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1037" border="0" height="296" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eo8X5fz4Z6E/Te0AHu_20vI/AAAAAAAAF5E/EArbMUQPuH0/FRIEDBERG_-1037%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1037" width="444" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Justice of the Peace:</b></div><br />
<div align="center">Our pastor was the father of one of my good friend’s from high school, and also someone who had known both David and I since we started dating. He did such a great job!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1592" border="0" height="430" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fRKg6DY8wnE/Te0AISGWg4I/AAAAAAAAF5I/4icHOVxcyLk/FRIEDBERG_-1592%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1592" width="287" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Keepsakes:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We have too many to count with all of the little details I made. Our main one would be our framed engagement picture with the photo mat that we had every sign instead of a guestbook. It’s on display in our dining room!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="DSCN5474" border="0" height="395" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rHD2RdczUC0/Te0AI-jPnTI/AAAAAAAAF5M/SCrXwD1vJfo/DSCN5474%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN5474" width="319" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><b>Ladies Night:</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My bachelorette party/weekend was so much fun! My MOH did a fantastic job of planning it!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="DSCN4233" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TxJW0HPYi08/Te0AJbivebI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/9SFNrPKDToA/DSCN4233%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN4233" width="441" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="RSCN4239" border="0" height="338" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q4qbh607qO4/Te0AJyGEBnI/AAAAAAAAF5U/hM3zrXsMPoo/RSCN4239%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="RSCN4239" width="451" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="DSCN4254" border="0" height="346" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j5b1nXbinR0/Te0AKQmRLZI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/YCsI7D6OzRs/DSCN4254%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSCN4254" width="461" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Bachelorette3" border="0" height="389" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gpl-gpJt2ac/Te0AK2edB3I/AAAAAAAAF5c/9DbSl5n63BI/Bachelorette3%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Bachelorette3" width="292" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">Part 2 with letters M-Z will be posted Thursday! :) </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-75772195838715729192011-06-06T12:00:00.000-05:002011-06-06T12:00:00.399-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: One Last Dance<p align="center">The night was coming to a close, and the DJ totally surprised us by having all of our remaining guests join us on the dance floor and surround us in a big circle. We weren’t exactly sure what he was doing until he started playing ‘Then’ by Brad Paisley and told us to soak in minutes of our reception surrounded by people who love us.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Both of our photographers had already left, but BM S was there to capture it. I’m SO thankful, because this was honestly one of my favorite parts of the day and these pictures (although we’re dripping with sweat and my hair is frizzy) are some of my most treasured.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 123" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="333" alt="Laura and David 123" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aKJMztc8PuQ/Te0EVCKsD7I/AAAAAAAAF5g/yBH6ob5fnXg/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520123%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" border="0"> </p> <p align="center">{I love everyone’s expressions in this!}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 124" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="336" alt="Laura and David 124" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-65UgAXXjZmo/Te0EVu2XsjI/AAAAAAAAF5k/oKmEITVJfdw/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520124%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I love that you can see David’s brother and our SIL L with their arms around each other – I made the slideshow for their wedding a year before, and used ‘Then’ as the song for the pictures of them together. :)</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 127" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="450" alt="Laura and David 127" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bg-SaYhqVnk/Te0EWeioc9I/AAAAAAAAF5o/aTgdIkH1Jhc/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520127%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And then David’s cousin yelled his congratulations and best wishes to us:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 125" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="339" alt="Laura and David 125" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QrYqjC7YKHE/Te0EWw8QYKI/AAAAAAAAF5s/KhgljZXoMKQ/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520125%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 126" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="337" alt="Laura and David 126" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-arZfJPClX1o/Te0EX6FtrbI/AAAAAAAAF5w/o4sf1TLfPVY/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520126%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 130" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="341" alt="Laura and David 130" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9SBAiJJBPEY/Te0EYUoyGeI/AAAAAAAAF50/_GSVtKoiCe8/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520130%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">David sang to me the entire time. His face in this picture just makes me smile:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 132" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="343" alt="Laura and David 132" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nb2_jpq-7AQ/Te0EY0Lst-I/AAAAAAAAF54/R6YdHs2u51o/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520132%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 133" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="346" alt="Laura and David 133" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vYLK9Z2udzI/Te0EcI5sdZI/AAAAAAAAF58/iqEibA87Mr8/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520133%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" border="0"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And with that, the song, and our reception that we’d poured so much into, was over. This next series of pictures is my absolute favorite:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Dancing 2-B&W" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="347" alt="Dancing 2-B&W" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T2vMe7k4cnU/Te0Ec6gOf6I/AAAAAAAAF6A/VTAqQmw1McA/Dancing%2525202-B%252526W%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Laura and David 135" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="Laura and David 135" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZlYjykegcxk/Te0EdayxODI/AAAAAAAAF6E/VM5EW442LKo/Laura%252520and%252520David%252520135%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Dancing 3-cropped" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="469" alt="Dancing 3-cropped" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ji6jhdMqO-w/Te0EfZ3BXnI/AAAAAAAAF6I/ppVMceiDfRQ/Dancing%2525203-cropped%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" border="0"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Guys, I’m down to my last recap, and it’s a short one at that. I can’t believe it. I hope you’ll stick with me for the last one! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> <p align="center"><strong></strong> <p align="center"><b></b> <p align="center"><b></b> <p align="center"><b></b> <p align="center"><b></b> <p align="center"><b></b> <p align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. <p align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. <p align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. <p align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! <p align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. <p align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! <p align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> <p align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. <p align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. <p align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. <p align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. <p align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. <p align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. <p align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. <p align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. <p align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. <p align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> <p align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> <p align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> <p align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. <p align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. <p align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. <p align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! <p align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. <p align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. <p align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! <p align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>. <p align="center">We did our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bouquet.html">bouquet and garter toss</a>. <p align="center">And the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dollar.html">dollar dance</a>! <p align="center">Then it was finally <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-party-time.html">party time</a>!</p> <p align="center">Our sneaky bridal party <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-car.html">decorated our getaway car</a>. </p> <p align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/03/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-reception.html">reception details</a>.</p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-45563306129957790442011-05-19T08:00:00.001-05:002011-05-19T08:00:11.566-05:00{Giveaway Winners!}<div align="center">There were hardly an entries for my <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/05/giveaway.html">business card giveaway</a>, which is good news for those of you who did enter! I got to choose three winners, and each of you will receive 500 business cards from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.allbusinesscards.com">All Business Cards</a>!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The winners are:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="201" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TdSWTA3BsTI/AAAAAAAAFxk/KxvCAH3Pd6Q/image%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="179" /> </div><div align="center">{I made it out of 6 since there were 6 actual individuals who entered} </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hannah</b> of </span><a href="http://www.gatorhannah.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gator Tales</span></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TdSWTCinhWI/AAAAAAAAFxo/y8JVi8i4lG0/image%5B8%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="177" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Jess12 </b>of <a href="http://alongengagement.blogspot.com/">A Long Engagement</a></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">and</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="198" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TdSWTTSAy7I/AAAAAAAAFxs/EgqwxsUKFsQ/image%5B11%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="175" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>SimoneC</b> of </span><a href="http://justsimone.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Just Simone</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">!</span></div><br />
<div align="center">Congratulations to the winners! Contact me with your email address, and I’ll pass it along to my contact at the company! Thanks to everyone who entered!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">**If you’re looking for another giveaway, you should check out <a href="http://byelouise.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-great-giveaway.html">this one</a> that ends tonight at midnight! One of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60655731/memorial-candles">memorial candles</a> or a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55373910/picture-frame-bouquet-charm">photo frame bouquet charm</a> is up for grabs! AND it’s for a good cause - $1 will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America for each comment/entry! Head on over now!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-76311281297196876562011-05-06T08:00:00.000-05:002011-05-06T08:00:01.836-05:00{Giveaway}<p align="center">Here’s a nice start to the weekend - I have another giveaway for you guys that’s great for brides <strong>and</strong> those of you who are either not engaged or already married! Almost everyone has something they could use <a href="www.allbusinesscards.com">business cards</a> for, and I’m giving away a set of 500 business cards to THREE lucky winners! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I used business cards as <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/04/give-us-your-pictures-please.html">photo sharing cards</a> at our wedding, and I still think they’re such a fun idea!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="161" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TcN2tHo5YUI/AAAAAAAAFuY/HitziZ2DOkM/image%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="284" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I know a lot of you have etsy shops/websites/blogs as well and are looking for business cards to hand out – Here’s a perfect opportunity! I’m actually quite jealous that I can’t enter since I’m going to be needing more for my <a href="http://thoughtfullydesigned.etsy.com">etsy shop</a> in the near future.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The cards could be single or double sided, printed on thick 16pt card stock, and have a Glossy UV finish, a Matte Finish, or can come uncoated. The giveaway is only open to US or Canadian residents and will cost the winner nothing. UPS ground shipping is included. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">To Enter:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>You must be a follower of this blog.</strong> <p align="center"><strong>Each entry should be a separate comment.</strong> <p align="center"><strong></strong> <ul> <li> <p align="center">Leave a comment telling me what you would use the business cards for! </p> <li> <p align="center">Tweet about the giveaway and include a link this post, @les852,. and @allbusinesscard somewhere in the tweet. Comment with the link to your tweet.</p> <li> <p align="center">Become a follower or let me know you’re already a follower of my <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">post-wedding blog</a>. </p> <li> <p align="center">Blog about the giveaway and send me a link to the post in a comment.</p></li></ul> <p align="center"> <p align="center">The giveaway will end Saturday, May 14th at midnight CST and the winner will be announced on Monday. Please be sure that I’m able to contact you should you be one of the winners! Good luck! Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-88791962556794978732011-05-02T12:00:00.000-05:002011-05-02T12:00:06.090-05:00{Giveaway Winner!}<p align="center">It’s my pleasure to announce the winner of the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-giveaway.html">Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tile giveaway</a>! I know whoever wins the tile will be incredibly pleased with its uniqueness and quality – I still love seeing ours every time I walk in the door!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Giveaway6" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="200" alt="Giveaway6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/Tb4zHX3-w9I/AAAAAAAAFtk/FdmTkFupIEM/Giveaway6%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Giveaway6-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="102" alt="Giveaway6-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/Tb4zHhqReYI/AAAAAAAAFto/UgV9Xux87kA/Giveaway6-2%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" border="0"> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">{The number of entries was 39 instead of 40 even though there were 40 comments because the first comment was deleted by the author – Just to clarify!}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The winner is <strong>Brittany</strong>, or bnc9387! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Congratulations! Contact me at laura.friedberg10 {at} gmail {dot} com with your email address so I can pass it on and get your tile started! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thanks to everyone who entered! I have another fun giveaway coming up along with my last (tear!) recap and plans for our wedding album, so stay tuned! :) </p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-11788230034009420742011-04-19T08:00:00.000-05:002011-04-19T08:00:08.415-05:00{Review + Giveaway}<p align="center">I was recently contacted by a representative from <a href="http://www.tilekeepsake.com">Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tiles</a> about doing a review and giveaway of their wedding invitation tiles. It’s no secret I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-finally-time-invitation-reveal.html">loved our invitations</a>, and I was already looking for a way to display it in our home, so I was thrilled to do so! I was even more thrilled when I visited <a href="http://www.tilekeepsake.com/wedding">their website</a> and laid eyes on some of their past work – Gorgeous!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img height="411" alt="An Example Sadie Ryan Wedding Tile" src="http://www.sadieryantiles.com/images/tiles/home/04-RL-HOME.jpg" width="513"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img height="411" alt="An Example Sadie Ryan Wedding Tile" src="http://www.sadieryantiles.com/images/tiles/home/14-RL-HOME.jpg" width="513"></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><img height="411" alt="An Example Sadie Ryan Wedding Tile" src="http://www.sadieryantiles.com/images/tiles/home/17-RL-HOME.jpg" width="513"></p> <p align="center">{Above images from <a href="http://www.tilekeepsake.com/wedding">their website</a>}</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">All I had to do was send them a high quality scan of our invitation and they emailed me when it was shipped. The customer service, communication, and packaging was superb, and I was SO impressed when I opened the package! The quality of the tile is just as nice - It’s thick, heavy stone, and the detailing at the top matches our living room perfectly!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here’s a reminder of what our invitation looked like:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <img title="DSCN3913" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="362" alt="DSCN3913" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TazfDvlhrBI/AAAAAAAAFpg/mJ37ME8UQiM/DSCN3913%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="DSCN3917-edit" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="389" alt="DSCN3917-edit" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TazfEBP3YlI/AAAAAAAAFpk/i4HsTuEqIXw/DSCN3917-edit%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" border="0"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">And here’s how the tile turned out:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="IMG_1112" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="456" alt="IMG_1112" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TazfEuc2I7I/AAAAAAAAFpo/aT-onMtwdjI/IMG_1112%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" border="0"></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><img title="IMG_1116" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="450" alt="IMG_1116" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TazfFBvuK3I/AAAAAAAAFps/XI7upTBiYXA/IMG_1116%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I have it displayed on the table right by our front door, and I’ve received compliments on it from everyone who’s seen it!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="IMG_1118" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="447" alt="IMG_1118" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TazfFoNvE5I/AAAAAAAAFpw/GNy7nkx7zpQ/IMG_1118%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><img title="IMG_1120" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="335" alt="IMG_1120" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TazfF6i2muI/AAAAAAAAFp0/2_v2gZXZtRw/IMG_1120%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" border="0"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Now one of you will have the pleasure of owning a Sadie Ryan Keepsake Tile as well! The tiles are a gorgeous, unique keepsakes or great gift ideas for bridal showers, weddings, or even baby showers. So even if you’re not able/wanting to use it for your own wedding invitation, you could easily give it as a gift! I know I would’ve been thrilled to receive one of these as a wedding present!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The tiles come in both black and color and in two different sizes: 8.75 x 7 inches or 10.75 x 6.5 inches. The giveaway is for <strong>one personalized tile </strong>and is only open to US readers. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">To enter:</p> <p align="center"><strong>You must be a follower of this blog.</strong> <p align="center"><strong>Each entry should be a separate comment.</strong> <ul> <li> <p align="center">Leave a comment telling me about your wedding invitations! (Or what you would use the tile for!)</p> <li> <p align="center">Tweet about the giveaway and include a link this post and @les852 somewhere in the tweet. Comment with the link to your tweet.</p> <li> <p align="center">Become a follower or let me know you’re already a follower of my <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">post-wedding blog</a>. </p> <li> <p align="center">Blog about the giveaway and send me a link to the post in a comment.</p></li></ul> <p align="center"> <p align="center">The giveaway will end <strong>Saturday, April 30th </strong>at midnight CST. I will announce the winner Monday, May 2nd. Good luck! </p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-90472643455722744852011-03-21T12:00:00.000-05:002011-03-21T12:00:05.632-05:00{Giveaway Winner}<p align="center">Thank you to everyone who entered my CSN Stores giveaway!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TYbJ6sP1lWI/AAAAAAAAFh8/Z5zTkybOezo/image%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The randomly chosen winner is…</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Giveaway5" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="206" alt="Giveaway5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TYbJ7HHOHHI/AAAAAAAAFiA/-SoFxLBGUHg/Giveaway5%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="Giveaway5-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="112" alt="Giveaway5-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TYbJ7YxHa0I/AAAAAAAAFiE/SCs34a1TmLY/Giveaway5-2%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">The adorable <strong>Meg of <a href="http://megnificentlife.blogspot.com">Life of Meg</a></strong>!!</font> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Congratulations, lady! Email me or comment with your email address and I’ll get you your gift certificate! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thanks again to everyone who entered! Be on the lookout for another giveaway coming up soon!</p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-7659466154097294872011-03-11T08:00:00.000-06:002011-03-11T08:00:08.017-06:00{Giveaway}<p align="center">As a way to celebrate almost being done with my recaps (only one more to go!) and my birthday being this Sunday, I have a great giveaway opportunity! And be sure to keep reading – I have more exciting things in store in the near future. :)</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I think most of you know that my husband and I own a cute little home. With spring right around the corner – finally! – we’ve been talking a lot about what we’ll do with the landscaping. I moved into our house after our wedding last June, so this will be our first ‘real’ spring and summer in our home where we can focus on its curb appeal. One of the things we’ve been looking into is <a href="http://www.csnlighting.com/Outdoor-Lighting-C7850.html">outdoor lighting</a>. It makes such a huge difference for a really reasonable price!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TXmWi0uiMJI/AAAAAAAAFe4/ZDq8AxTsa5E/image%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Today I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to any of CSN Stores 200+ online stores! The gift certificate can be used on any item, but will not cover shipping costs. Also, this giveaway is only open to US or Canada residents. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>To enter:</strong> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>You must be a follower of this blog.</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>Each entry should be a separate comment.</strong> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <ul> <li> <div align="center">Leave a comment telling me what you’d use the gift certificate for.</div></li> <li> <div align="center">Tweet about the giveaway and include a link this post and @les852 somewhere in the tweet. Comment with the link to your tweet.</div></li> <li> <div align="center">Become a follower or let me know you’re already a follower of my <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">post-wedding blog</a>. </div></li> <li> <div align="center">Blog about the giveaway and send me a link to the post in a comment.</div></li></ul> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The giveaway will end <strong>Saturday, March 19th</strong> at midnight CST. I’ll post the winner the following Monday! Best of luck!</p> Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-50414314421775243862011-03-01T12:00:00.006-06:002011-06-06T23:03:40.144-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Reception Details<div align="center">Since I’m nearing the end of my recaps, I decided to include a post about all of the reception details before finishing recapping the reception. I was SO happy with how all of the details I’d worked so hard on came together. I’ve updated my DIY Projects page (you can find it right under my header) with pictures and links to the tutorials, so be sure to check it out! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>{Our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-detail-favors.html">Favors</a>}</b></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1757" border="0" height="405" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLrTh1d8I/AAAAAAAAFYU/qobp2ru4lHI/FRIEDBERG_-1757%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1757" width="270" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"> <img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1765" border="0" height="291" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLrrfewOI/AAAAAAAAFYY/Yvxvy8RFwGk/FRIEDBERG_-1765%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1765" width="436" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-detail-hurricane-vases-candle.html">Hurricane Vases/Candle Holders & Cake Stands</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="394" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLrzGy9MI/AAAAAAAAFYc/OpfdqYw0er0/image%5B27%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="263" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="394" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLsvYHJ6I/AAAAAAAAFYg/Dkx_pYXu_Js/image%5B31%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="263" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2009/09/centerpiece-progress.html">Tulle Pomanders Centerpieces</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="396" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLtNDNV4I/AAAAAAAAFYk/fqH-wiQbRpw/image%5B35%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="264" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/06/kid-at-heart.html">Kids’ Table</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="388" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLuDqIIVI/AAAAAAAAFYo/PpS0L9vPmTw/image%5B39%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="259" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="392" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLvBpOrdI/AAAAAAAAFYs/nZ9h-clvPz4/image%5B43%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="261" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/03/diy-detail-damask-table-squares.html">Damask Table Squares</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="434" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLv7vxw_I/AAAAAAAAFYw/fwHVyEXfcQI/image%5B51%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="289" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/03/one-of-my-favorites.html">Family Wedding Photo Display</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8780" border="0" height="299" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLwFX7c5I/AAAAAAAAFY0/cBFFh-2JaA0/file8780%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8780" width="448" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8779" border="0" height="303" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLwsGABeI/AAAAAAAAFY4/WX-9maPSTdY/file8779%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8779" width="454" /> </div><br />
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</div><div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-take-on-luminaries.html">Luminaries</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="400" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLxAfWtqI/AAAAAAAAFY8/bVWx6TDsxsM/image%5B59%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="267" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/03/in-case-we-forget-where-were-sitting.html">Chair Signs</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="289" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLxxYOh7I/AAAAAAAAFZA/ZtvgHu8o8FE/image%5B63%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="434" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="292" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLyW124bI/AAAAAAAAFZE/ZbxvAEtT3OU/image%5B67%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="438" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-detail-coasters.html">Coasters</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1762" border="0" height="402" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLyqn7w6I/AAAAAAAAFZI/KF-axgiFGY4/FRIEDBERG_-1762%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1762" width="268" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUE-xeyrBBvsW9ep0YJzXNmfrvzxy3CH03pu7S6fCwDx4aVCRnNSzJhchgK76PVTsmV_JDHA8WQC54hnG8-NOQ0q7yRdgzbHa9AKzVUcpJTJMXI_rjFjLEdaKEJIEujcvBg5bwVJfFyyJ/s320/FRIEDBERG_-1762.jpg" title="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUE-xeyrBBvsW9ep0YJzXNmfrvzxy3CH03pu7S6fCwDx4aVCRnNSzJhchgK76PVTsmV_JDHA8WQC54hnG8-NOQ0q7yRdgzbHa9AKzVUcpJTJMXI_rjFjLEdaKEJIEujcvBg5bwVJfFyyJ/s320/FRIEDBERG_-1762.jpg"></a></div><br />
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<div align="center">{<b><a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2009/11/decorating-doors.html">Tulle Wreaths</a></b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3582" border="0" height="417" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLzFyRHdI/AAAAAAAAFZM/8B41CI80pb8/file3582%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3582" width="278" /> </div><br />
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</div><div align="center">{<b>Toasting Glasses</b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1775" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLzX6AL3I/AAAAAAAAFZQ/ofTSZec7mk4/FRIEDBERG_-1775%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1775" width="269" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1776" border="0" height="398" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmLz2n7xeI/AAAAAAAAFZU/_Q81qvfp6XM/FRIEDBERG_-1776%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1776" width="265" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">{<b>Various Other Details</b>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1774" border="0" height="415" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL0O4JDZI/AAAAAAAAFZY/IHf1lfB4G8E/FRIEDBERG_-1774%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1774" width="277" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1760" border="0" height="267" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL0S0J20I/AAAAAAAAFZc/ePZQ88YoZ_g/FRIEDBERG_-1760%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1760" width="400" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1768" border="0" height="268" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL0vxkGBI/AAAAAAAAFZg/H-9z2A47lto/FRIEDBERG_-1768%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1768" width="402" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1740" border="0" height="268" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL1GwUMPI/AAAAAAAAFZk/h6rK2WN5HIs/FRIEDBERG_-1740%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1740" width="402" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1781" border="0" height="272" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL1Yh94EI/AAAAAAAAFZo/e_dMLqG50l0/FRIEDBERG_-1781%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1781" width="408" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file2890" border="0" height="391" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL1tdOGzI/AAAAAAAAFZs/NAwh4Lb9EyI/file2890%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file2890" width="261" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file2896" border="0" height="398" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL10ofWuI/AAAAAAAAFZw/N7HAcNcCVls/file2896%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file2896" width="265" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file2935" border="0" height="409" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL2NFzhaI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/JaezEnho5Nk/file2935%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file2935" width="273" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file2957" border="0" height="412" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL2dUXxFI/AAAAAAAAFZ4/K4MUF5kbwT8/file2957%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file2957" width="275" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8853" border="0" height="291" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL2xgTgjI/AAAAAAAAFZ8/hZZ8urj0H2U/file8853%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8853" width="436" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8776" border="0" height="289" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL3KNy2aI/AAAAAAAAFaA/UC8O1gOahL8/file8776%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8776" width="434" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file22614" border="0" height="376" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL3ee-qYI/AAAAAAAAFaE/--jndG4NicE/file22614%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file22614" width="251" /> </div><br />
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<div align="center">And here are a few views of the room as a whole. These are some of my favorite pictures of the whole day. It feels so good to look at the photos that encompass everything I’d dreamed of, wished for, and worked toward. Love.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8702" border="0" height="289" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL3h01H-I/AAAAAAAAFaI/0o_fHs1TyeA/file8702%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8702" width="434" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1756" border="0" height="291" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL4C9QHAI/AAAAAAAAFaM/PQ5caHm9PMU/FRIEDBERG_-1756%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1756" width="436" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1769" border="0" height="296" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWmL4ahYwJI/AAAAAAAAFaQ/0vj4FJyNc1c/FRIEDBERG_-1769%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1769" width="444" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">*All photos in this post taken by either Brandi of <a href="http://lolajo.com/">Lola Jo Photo Design</a> or Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b></div><div align="center"><b> </b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div><div align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>. </div><div align="center">We did our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bouquet.html">bouquet and garter toss</a>. </div><div align="center">And the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dollar.html">dollar dance</a>! </div><div align="center">Then it was finally <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-party-time.html">party time</a>!<br />
Our sneaky bridal party <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-car.html">decorated our getaway car</a>. </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-39270389867502367332011-02-28T12:00:00.001-06:002011-06-06T23:04:18.378-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Car Decorating<div align="center">When I realized several members of our bridal party were missing for about 20 minutes late in the evening, I had a pretty good idea of where they might be. Thankfully I have some great photos so I know exactly what was going on! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 087" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmH4FA75I/AAAAAAAAFaU/Kxn8wQcKjho/Laura%20and%20David%20087%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 087" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 089" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmIBRNKSI/AAAAAAAAFaY/eNX4HCloyHM/Laura%20and%20David%20089%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 089" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8657" border="0" height="282" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmIRxIF1I/AAAAAAAAFac/i3W0kChv2EE/file8657%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8657" width="424" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8658" border="0" height="283" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmIrDIM_I/AAAAAAAAFag/aK9lnrqDPnE/file8658%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8658" width="424" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 090" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmI2-9XWI/AAAAAAAAFak/JJSmfP6KxFU/Laura%20and%20David%20090%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 090" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8661" border="0" height="283" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmJB5uDGI/AAAAAAAAFao/5GyYyCHgxlg/file8661%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8661" width="424" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8662" border="0" height="282" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmJToKlJI/AAAAAAAAFas/FcF95R7Ki-U/file8662%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8662" width="424" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 096" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmJqNcUKI/AAAAAAAAFaw/F50eEM8TeqA/Laura%20and%20David%20096%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 096" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 097" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmKEqEYnI/AAAAAAAAFa0/h9vR92qzkTY/Laura%20and%20David%20097%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 097" width="301" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 100" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmKlivIMI/AAAAAAAAFa4/kmHEt_xmuQw/Laura%20and%20David%20100%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 100" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8663" border="0" height="287" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmKx-jubI/AAAAAAAAFa8/Hu7CUkcZdIA/file8663%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8663" width="430" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 101" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmLU6bKfI/AAAAAAAAFbA/jogOkIjmuNE/Laura%20and%20David%20101%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 101" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8666" border="0" height="282" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmLhZp5YI/AAAAAAAAFbE/MPE6vih8Duc/file8666%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8666" width="424" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">I’ve got to end the post with these next two pictures. I absolutely adore them!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 109" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmL1Zgq7I/AAAAAAAAFbI/fZYBX60PiSY/Laura%20and%20David%20109%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 109" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Laura and David 112" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TWnmMTsuSgI/AAAAAAAAFbM/LkZ4QILRIrg/Laura%20and%20David%20112%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="Laura and David 112" width="424" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*Photos in this post (unless otherwise noted) taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div><div align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>. </div><div align="center">We did our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bouquet.html">bouquet and garter toss</a>. </div><div align="center">And the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dollar.html">dollar dance</a>! </div><div align="center">Then it was finally <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-party-time.html">party time</a>!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-4937240158756906862011-02-09T12:00:00.002-06:002011-06-06T23:05:08.590-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Party Time<div align="center">It was finally time for some dancing! I think the dancing was honestly one of the things I most looked forward to about our wedding. I LOVE good music, good friends, and shakin’ my booty. I was so happy to see our dance floor packed the majority of the night.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8674" border="0" height="436" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g5QXxu3I/AAAAAAAAFNM/K4P5Sciyq1k/file8674%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8674" width="291" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8688" border="0" height="321" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g5_V7ifI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/EqE2Od6VzUU/file8688%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8688" width="482" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8680" border="0" height="469" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g6WtPazI/AAAAAAAAFNU/LI0yZiH5b0Q/file8680%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8680" width="312" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8679" border="0" height="473" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g7NFmKZI/AAAAAAAAFNY/vJlutTN4vNw/file8679%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8679" width="315" /> </div><div align="center">{Thunder clap and ‘Yeah’ by Usher, anyone?}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8750" border="0" height="467" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g8rPwZ_I/AAAAAAAAFNc/JQMxPiKWo2A/file8750%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8750" width="312" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8755" border="0" height="467" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g9XUQ27I/AAAAAAAAFNg/VhMeaKh7IWM/file8755%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8755" width="312" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8759" border="0" height="470" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g-G77uJI/AAAAAAAAFNk/oR87x9iG2Wo/file8759%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8759" width="313" /> </div><div align="center">{Remember <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/10/jjs-wedding.html">my friend J</a>?}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8763" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4g-iLAUDI/AAAAAAAAFNo/eBvtJYVpqzU/file8763%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8763" width="311" /> </div><div align="center">{David’s older brother and best man, J and his wife, L – I love this picture!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8760" border="0" height="321" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hAR0OypI/AAAAAAAAFNs/lciOIp0v_L0/file8760%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8760" width="482" /> </div><div align="center">{My SIL and David’s cousin – We all have the same first and last name!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8764" border="0" height="322" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hA0BcvmI/AAAAAAAAFNw/cUTDAGHdk_0/file8764%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8764" width="482" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8768" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hBSD3tAI/AAAAAAAAFN0/2Y_1Zi9ho2Q/file8768%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8768" width="311" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8769" border="0" height="467" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hB0E7xKI/AAAAAAAAFN4/0dNoJet4teA/file8769%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8769" width="311" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8770" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hCpy5c4I/AAAAAAAAFOA/9ZwRJm5Rbzw/file8770%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8770" width="311" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8772" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hDEa9tOI/AAAAAAAAFOE/fo8bRutXou4/file8772%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8772" width="311" /> </div><div align="center">{LOVE this picture! Both my dad and David’s brother J say they don’t remember this happening – ha!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8773" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hDin8a-I/AAAAAAAAFOI/q0eOWmyTrz0/file8773%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8773" width="311" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8716" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hD5DVc-I/AAAAAAAAFOM/LtdId84oqr4/file8716%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8716" width="311" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8717" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hEdIpnjI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/EgRRVsDgkoE/file8717%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8717" width="311" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8790" border="0" height="321" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hE3s86nI/AAAAAAAAFOU/5vGRcoF4Mtg/file8790%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8790" width="482" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8791" border="0" height="322" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hFeWaU-I/AAAAAAAAFOY/Lg8tqHkA7sw/file8791%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8791" width="482" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8792" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hFxaLN8I/AAAAAAAAFOc/8NFFi22tQHQ/file8792%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8792" width="311" /> </div><div align="center">{Cupid Shuffle!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8796" border="0" height="322" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hGo-bstI/AAAAAAAAFOg/Gbe-9uxr9n0/file8796%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8796" width="482" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8797" border="0" height="322" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hHIJoYUI/AAAAAAAAFOk/gNmqId3FpFk/file8797%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8797" width="482" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="322" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hJ0fX2vI/AAAAAAAAFOo/aF3xOsvegcg/image%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="486" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3302" border="0" height="325" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hKcDJ6wI/AAAAAAAAFOs/DksRlAwzqCg/file3302%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3302" width="488" /> </div><div align="center">{I love my niece and nephew in the bottom left corner!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="327" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hMXBjiFI/AAAAAAAAFOw/KA3fZZNhYO0/image%5B7%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="494" /> </div><div align="center">{Love these pictures!}</div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hPIwa6QI/AAAAAAAAFO0/RO6V8BpTrRg/image%5B11%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="500" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="334" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hR4aOPvI/AAAAAAAAFO4/1TImKcwxhOk/image%5B15%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="504" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8826" border="0" height="467" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hSYP1iVI/AAAAAAAAFO8/2zP-QfEKQNs/file8826%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8826" width="311" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="HPIM2291" border="0" height="378" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hS-v7p1I/AAAAAAAAFPA/mrqqfHHt02Q/HPIM2291%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="HPIM2291" width="504" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hVk5SwJI/AAAAAAAAFPE/bb78Dx-t_5s/image%5B20%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="311" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hYsCOdJI/AAAAAAAAFPI/kS4CTjr2ceI/image%5B24%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="504" /> </div><div align="center">{My brothers! Guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="338" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4hbiYbfWI/AAAAAAAAFPM/zWALbkhYwyg/image%5B28%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="504" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="338" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU4heVMeUlI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/rfkDmOv5f-0/image%5B32%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="504" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We had SO much fun dancing the night away. Towards the end of the evening, a few of our friends (and several members of our bridal party) disappeared for a few minutes – You’ll see what they were up to in the next post!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*All photos in this post (unless otherwise noted) taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div><div align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>. </div><div align="center">We did our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bouquet.html">bouquet and garter toss</a>. </div><div align="center">And the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dollar.html">dollar dance</a>!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-63388104350369517182011-02-08T12:00:00.004-06:002011-06-06T23:06:59.159-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Dollar Dance<div align="center">The dollar dance is another controversial wedding tradition, but it was one we knew we’d participate in. I’ve heard it may be a Midwest thing (or called something else in other regions) but every wedding we’ve been to has done it, and a lot of our guests expected it. We had so much fun with it, and our guests did too. It was so nice to get a chance to visit with tons of people individually.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">To be honest, I have no idea what songs our DJ played. I pretty much left it up to him, and he did a great job of keeping the music going (even after he had to play a few more songs than we’d planned because of the number of guests who wanted to participate!) and kept the mood upbeat and fun. Anyway, on to the pictures!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8707" border="0" height="412" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qp159ypI/AAAAAAAAFL4/orQp_Jvzomw/file8707%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8707" width="275" /> </div><div align="center">{David’s younger brother’s girlfriend}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8708" border="0" height="412" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qqdTd72I/AAAAAAAAFL8/9l8519LFljU/file8708%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8708" width="275" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8711" border="0" height="415" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qq-PXgYI/AAAAAAAAFMA/ReNXN4oFtOo/file8711%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8711" width="277" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8709" border="0" height="412" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qrGXnsBI/AAAAAAAAFME/ysmkRk84CNU/file8709%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8709" width="275" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8712" border="0" height="416" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qrbdX9EI/AAAAAAAAFMI/IMJu2TtGpxg/file8712%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8712" width="277" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8718" border="0" height="421" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qrz7EFAI/AAAAAAAAFMM/8j-YjW3bhAM/file8718%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8718" width="281" /> </div><div align="center">{BM S!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8722" border="0" height="435" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qsf2fz5I/AAAAAAAAFMQ/qsTOJVySYb0/file8722%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8722" width="290" /> </div><div align="center">{MOH A’s boyfriend}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8725" border="0" height="446" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qs35AAAI/AAAAAAAAFMU/To-OyV-eYiQ/file8725%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8725" width="297" /> </div><div align="center">{GM J}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8724" border="0" height="447" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qtSKM70I/AAAAAAAAFMY/AkvmQwBlOeg/file8724%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8724" width="298" /> </div><div align="center">{GM J’s girlfriend}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8730" border="0" height="459" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qtk-x_CI/AAAAAAAAFMc/EVedoU7BJrM/file8730%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8730" width="306" /> </div><div align="center">{Our wonderful SIL}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8713" border="0" height="462" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3quNIVNwI/AAAAAAAAFMg/8l9o5eBqqHE/file8713%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8713" width="308" /> </div><div align="center">{My beautiful momma}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8802" border="0" height="301" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qum8B2KI/AAAAAAAAFMk/HtHjymQ-3a8/file8802%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8802" width="452" /> </div><div align="center">{David’s aunt with his mom looking on}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8811" border="0" height="303" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qvGRA1UI/AAAAAAAAFMo/ZyvwTXocfII/file8811%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8811" width="454" /> </div><div 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/AVvXsEizRn1Wd5qxsWktNP6iK-TaEgDkYHSGA9V397xNshA3DjrrR0AJtVxYleSLOhP8B3Uk9xhPEov2YAV3tmF9hoJtMpJUBFcGU7R1dZaySh3Pcd6VbbD9WgKfbD5veZFve8HkULzztJFk-ivo/s1600/Dancing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRn1Wd5qxsWktNP6iK-TaEgDkYHSGA9V397xNshA3DjrrR0AJtVxYleSLOhP8B3Uk9xhPEov2YAV3tmF9hoJtMpJUBFcGU7R1dZaySh3Pcd6VbbD9WgKfbD5veZFve8HkULzztJFk-ivo/s400/Dancing.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8805" border="0" height="410" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qvdkO5gI/AAAAAAAAFMs/MRzmOEr0MX4/file8805%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8805" width="273" /> </div><div align="center">{Love my mom!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8818" border="0" height="423" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qv5jxZTI/AAAAAAAAFMw/G8y-qSUS6QM/file8818%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8818" width="282" /> </div><div align="center">{My aunt and godmother who was a reader in our ceremony}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8823" border="0" height="328" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qwfXGwbI/AAAAAAAAFM0/E73ylnX6HXw/file8823%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8823" width="492" /> </div><div align="center">{My ‘little’ brother}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8825" border="0" height="460" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qw4v4bMI/AAAAAAAAFM4/6RmACYuFy-g/file8825%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8825" width="307" /> </div><div align="center">{My big brother}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8824" border="0" height="462" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qxH3GIiI/AAAAAAAAFM8/Sk0DedVVruc/file8824%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8824" width="308" /> </div><div align="center">{MOH A’s boyfriend}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="307" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3qzilgmpI/AAAAAAAAFNA/n_UMZAULWwo/image%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="463" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="421" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3q1DaG63I/AAAAAAAAFNE/ycFHrjjZudI/image%5B8%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="279" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I feel like I say this about every post, but these are more of my favorite memories and pictures of the night. I think I’m laughing in almost every picture! So don’t hate me too much for having a dollar dance at my wedding. :) </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*All photos in this post (unless otherwise noted) taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div><div align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>. </div><div align="center">We did our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bouquet.html">bouquet and garter toss</a>.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-79983883285484662932011-02-07T12:00:00.003-06:002011-06-06T23:08:46.828-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Bouquet & Garter Toss<div align="center">We were finally ready for the bouquet and garter tosses. David and I are pretty young and were the first of our friends to get married, so we had LOTS of single friends who were more than willing to participate. I loved this part of the night!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">First up was the bouquet toss, and we used the most popular/cliché song out there - ‘Single Ladies’ by Beyonce. Say what you want – I loved it! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3181" border="0" height="436" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3frruifWI/AAAAAAAAFK8/lOMaxPuMcSw/file3181%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3181" width="291" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file3171" border="0" height="441" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fsMf5JDI/AAAAAAAAFLA/zlJlQh2O95I/file3171%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3171" width="294" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file3354" border="0" height="319" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fsrQRisI/AAAAAAAAFLE/q3qT6aNcMNU/file3354%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3354" width="478" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">My first throw didn’t go so well. The bouquet ended up hitting something on the ceiling, and it landed on the floor – Turning it into a mad dash from the kids to get the bouquet. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="354" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fvdeI76I/AAAAAAAAFLI/qJtTdLjrzbw/image%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="472" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I tried it again, and it turned out much better.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3358" border="0" height="312" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fwl2mjYI/AAAAAAAAFLM/AS083wj2LKQ/file3358%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3358" width="468" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">Mainly because my best friend, MOH A, caught it!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3161" border="0" height="428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fw2Tt5DI/AAAAAAAAFLQ/MZGsuBCC-U4/file3161%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3161" width="285" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">David chose the song for the garter toss and he chose the Mission Impossible theme song – ha. Random, but comical. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8741" border="0" height="430" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fxposoBI/AAAAAAAAFLU/8xqRje-zKaU/file8741%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8741" width="287" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8740" border="0" height="424" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fx_8MJVI/AAAAAAAAFLY/Hf7ontm6poc/file8740%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8740" width="283" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8739" border="0" height="426" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fy8KzUbI/AAAAAAAAFLc/sQPVqQ0g5G8/file8739%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8739" width="284" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8738" border="0" height="417" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fzfF-5NI/AAAAAAAAFLg/zfMhU3tLYnI/file8738%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8738" width="278" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8737" border="0" height="417" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3fz7EQxUI/AAAAAAAAFLk/LXeUf_awGpw/file8737%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8737" width="278" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8736" border="0" height="418" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3f0OA0LcI/AAAAAAAAFLo/egul9lextS0/file8736%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8736" width="279" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8735" border="0" height="289" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3f0oxndUI/AAAAAAAAFLs/dF4zt-HMBaU/file8735%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8735" width="434" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Do you see that bright blue shirt right in the middle? That’s MOH A’s boyfriend. He was inches away from catching it – Wouldn’t that have been perfect?!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Instead, one of our friends’ younger brother (who’s still in high school) was the lucky one.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8734" border="0" height="415" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3f1PXVgOI/AAAAAAAAFLw/S04tHSDuTck/file8734%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8734" width="277" /> </div><div align="center">{See my <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2009/11/every-little-bit-helps.html">DIY garter</a>?}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I wore two garters so I wouldn’t lose my KU garter that my mom made me. I wish I’d gotten a pro picture of them, but thankfully BM S snapped this one while we were getting ready:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="image" border="0" height="290" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TU3f3o38C2I/AAAAAAAAFL0/wJpUpbB_5Ao/image%5B7%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="image" width="438" /> </div><div align="center">{guest photo}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I know the bouquet/garter tosses are controversial in the wedding world now, but I’m so glad this was one tradition we kept. Everyone enjoyed it, and these memories and pictures are some of my favorite from the day!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*All pictures in this post (unless otherwise noted) taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div><div align="center">We danced with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-special.html">our parents</a>.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-62422339261418913562011-02-02T12:00:00.002-06:002011-06-06T23:09:40.973-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Special Dances<div align="center">After dancing for the first time with my new husband, it was time to dance with the other important man in my life. My dad is my hero, hands down. He’s always supported me, and he’s been the dad that every girl dreams of having. David has so many of the same qualities as my daddy, and I’m so glad – He’ll be an incredible father some day. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">When I was thinking about my dance with my dad (way back in December of 2009!) I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2009/12/daddys-girl.html">blogged about</a> our relationship and about the song I’d chosen. I also mentioned the slideshow I planned to make of the pictures of my dad and me. The slideshow was a huge success (although the execution of starting it on time was not so great – again, thanks to the employees of our awful venue) and my dad loved it!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:476fdd8a-e375-4292-953d-74fdfdaa09e3" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; width: 425px;"><div id="3bc1bf8f-c433-457b-86ae-bbb48b682fdf" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWhpshcfeWw" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('3bc1bf8f-c433-457b-86ae-bbb48b682fdf'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/eWhpshcfeWw&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/eWhpshcfeWw&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSGyKA9oI/AAAAAAAAFH8/WWNx9KSn5C8/video1e8d705ab1ae%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center">{I have no idea why ‘girl’ isn’t spelled correctly in the beginning or why the text isn’t clear – It was in the one we played!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8839" border="0" height="451" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSHLeSgKI/AAAAAAAAFIA/ra6VcXR-KQc/file8839%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8839" width="301" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8840" border="0" height="453" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSHg5jdRI/AAAAAAAAFIE/Vqq8EN7RhOY/file8840%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8840" width="302" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8842" border="0" height="452" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSH5nzONI/AAAAAAAAFII/e3NbHAmCLp8/file8842%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8842" width="301" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8843" border="0" height="453" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSIWrbnuI/AAAAAAAAFIM/oS87V6zGSSE/file8843%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8843" width="302" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8849" border="0" height="460" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSI4f5mUI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/N2cUAoJx3iI/file8849%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8849" width="307" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">The mother-son dance immediately followed our dance. David has always been really close to his mom, so it was nice to have a special time to honor their relationship. We made a slideshow of pictures of David and her as well, and they danced to 'My Wish’ by Rascal Flatts.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:dd3b9036-82f9-4504-9b6c-1c30c5603fa8" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; width: 425px;"><div id="2a593570-73cd-4a6d-b447-a0b5d89051c7" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9R5rAMl-g" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('2a593570-73cd-4a6d-b447-a0b5d89051c7'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/zX9R5rAMl-g&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/zX9R5rAMl-g&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSJcp4RbI/AAAAAAAAFIU/o8WkJPUN9M0/video2b6a5e2eb489%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8828" border="0" height="454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSJ6ar87I/AAAAAAAAFIY/_hB82skYH8o/file8828%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8828" width="303" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8833" border="0" height="457" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSKEHGJ1I/AAAAAAAAFIc/AI1qfrbLeEo/file8833%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8833" width="305" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8835" border="0" height="460" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSKut6BKI/AAAAAAAAFIg/E5XuwIB5g6k/file8835%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8835" width="307" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8837" border="0" height="456" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUYSK94DXII/AAAAAAAAFIk/AW85ASEnBV8/file8837%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8837" width="304" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">With the dances finished, there were only a few ‘important’ moments remaining. Up next is the bouquet and garter toss – And believe me, our guests definitely didn’t hate it! The pictures from the tosses are some of my favorite of the entire night!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*All pictures in this post taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first dance</a>! </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-71145105399421199612011-02-01T12:00:00.004-06:002011-06-06T23:10:51.316-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Our First Dance<div align="center">When the cake had been cut and everyone had a chance to get a piece (or two) we went ahead and had our first dance. I wanted as much dancing time as possible, and we also knew several of our older guests/high school teachers/etc would want to leave after the ‘main’ parts of the reception were over. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Leading up to the wedding we’d gone back and forth about doing a fun first dance (a la <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tjX89RCfxE">Rock the Reception</a>) since my best friend, MOH A, and I were both on the dance team in high school and taught the guys dances during spirit week. I had these grand visions of starting our first dance normally and then having the music skip and the video of one of the boys’ high school dance routines (with A and I leading them) come on the screen. It would’ve been hilarious. And so much fun. But MOH A also lives 8 hours away and was only in town for a week before the wedding. You may remember I left a LOT of projects to finish during that week. There was just no time to choreograph and teach a dance routine. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Looking back I’m still kind of sad it didn’t work out, but I also know it would’ve made the week leading up to the wedding a lot more stressful than it already was. And I would’ve been anxious about ‘performing’ in front of all of our guests. So our first dance was simple and uneventful… and perfect. We talked about how we couldn’t believe we were finally married, we laughed, we kissed, we sang to each other, and I cried a little. I love those memories.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">There was never any question which song we’d dance to if we did a ‘normal’ dance, though. True Companion by Marc Cohn has been our song throughout our whole relationship. And I’d been waiting for YEARS for these lines to be true for our relationship: ‘So don’t you dare try to walk away. I’ve got my heart set on our wedding day. I’ve got this vision of a girl in white – I’ve made my decision and it’s you alright. And when I take your hand, I’ll watch my heart set sail. I’ll take my trembling fingers and I’ll lift up your veil.’ Feel free to play the song to really set the mood for the pictures!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:226886e5-e43c-4d85-8526-1afab09e7af7" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; width: 425px;"><div id="1a1a3b6d-22dd-492e-ab32-ab545665ff02" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6zoc84NcU" target="_new"><img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('1a1a3b6d-22dd-492e-ab32-ab545665ff02'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/sp6zoc84NcU&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/sp6zoc84NcU&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9te-oKqI/AAAAAAAAFHc/I1LGeTNUNwM/video65dfee6c5d1e%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none;" /></a></div></div></div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file3559" border="0" height="474" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9tyCy_oI/AAAAAAAAFHg/vUAj956ASP8/file3559%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3559" width="316" /> </div><div align="center">{I love that she caught me singing!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file2908" border="0" height="469" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9uXV8WRI/AAAAAAAAFHk/kjuir7smF8A/file2908%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file2908" width="313" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8625" border="0" height="472" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9u8iaiAI/AAAAAAAAFHo/ZDnVQKzBKzE/file8625%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8625" width="315" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8624" border="0" height="460" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9vYIIj-I/AAAAAAAAFHs/DQVgbOYl8qs/file8624%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8624" width="307" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file22612" border="0" height="466" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9wNIl3ZI/AAAAAAAAFHw/Ri2A0i_pOao/file22612%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file22612" width="311" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8623" border="0" height="463" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9wVe78vI/AAAAAAAAFH0/3_MI9c20QcI/file8623%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8623" width="309" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file19303-edit" border="0" height="470" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TUS9wztCANI/AAAAAAAAFH4/4Kmeoh-MW-w/file19303-edit%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file19303-edit" width="313" /> </div><div align="center">{The fact that I can tell David has a huge smile on his face just from the laugh lines by his eyes makes me so happy! I’m so thankful for this shot!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We were honestly in our own little world the whole time we were dancing. I really hate being the center of attention, but I wasn’t even concerned about everyone watching us. The four minutes flew by, and I immediately wished I could go back and repeat it as soon as the song ended. But I still had my other favorite man to dance with – My dad! Up next, the father/daughter and mother/son dances!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*All photos in this post taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b><br />
<b> </b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>. </div><div align="center">Then it was time to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-cake.html">cut the cake</a>. </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-85077322804477319292011-01-31T12:00:00.002-06:002011-06-06T23:11:41.223-05:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Cake<div align="center">I’m really hoping to get my recaps finished within the next couple of weeks. The more time that goes by, the more I’m forgetting, so I’ve got to get busy! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">After <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">the toasts</a> and finishing dinner we went ahead and cut the cake. We wanted our guests to be able to eat dessert while they watched the mother-son/father-daughter/first dances. I already wrote a <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/06/vendor-review-cake-cakes-by-carrie.html">vendor review</a> for the lady that made our cake, but I’m still SO happy with it months later. She works out of her home, we got a great deal, and she does great work. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1750" border="0" height="296" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRdfSN_WI/AAAAAAAAFGU/tBNocQFtdTE/FRIEDBERG_-1750%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1750" width="444" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1777" border="0" height="418" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRd2RBtqI/AAAAAAAAFGY/DguUnPY2WiE/FRIEDBERG_-1777%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1777" width="279" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1778" border="0" height="418" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURReiHkNHI/AAAAAAAAFGc/YLvc8TIOIoQ/FRIEDBERG_-1778%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1778" width="279" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1741" border="0" height="310" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRe_Lf5-I/AAAAAAAAFGg/Q8pj4EteRgs/FRIEDBERG_-1741%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1741" width="465" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1774" border="0" height="449" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRfe1sUGI/AAAAAAAAFGk/XonfBVeUxHc/FRIEDBERG_-1774%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1774" width="300" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1775" border="0" height="439" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRfl2ydqI/AAAAAAAAFGo/6fGlAOtASjo/FRIEDBERG_-1775%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1775" width="293" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1776" border="0" height="442" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRgMv9iwI/AAAAAAAAFGs/ro7gBCuoMJI/FRIEDBERG_-1776%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1776" width="295" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">I also had a grooms cake made for David – It was a Jayhawk (of course) but they were able to make it into a Jayhawk referee. I think I’ve mentioned it before, but David refs a lot of soccer, so it was perfect! It incorporated two of his big passions, and although I’m pretty sure everyone at the wedding ‘got’ it, I printed a couple of pictures to sit next to the cake to kind of explain it.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1744" border="0" height="301" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRgnuZuBI/AAAAAAAAFGw/t-7Cx04RTUg/FRIEDBERG_-1744%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1744" width="452" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1780" border="0" height="299" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRhb01lEI/AAAAAAAAFG0/UEiGsrzOMiE/FRIEDBERG_-1780%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1780" width="448" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8699" border="0" height="438" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRhjw2yGI/AAAAAAAAFG4/uyvFnl4ngOg/file8699%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8699" width="292" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">We had kind of a dessert table set up and had additional sheet cakes, too. We ended up with way (way WAY) too much cake, but better too much than too little! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sadly, I can’t remember which song we had played while we cut the cake. I know we did something standard/cutesy, but I have no idea which one. The night went by so fast – If I could offer advice to future brides it would definitely be to write down little details while you’re on your honeymoon, because as much as I hate to admit it, you forget things! It hasn’t even been 8 months and there are so many things that are already fuzzy in my mind.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8629" border="0" height="422" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRiOjQa1I/AAAAAAAAFG8/7HWa8o7r6qY/file8629%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8629" width="281" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8629-edit by me" border="0" height="430" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRiTMZjII/AAAAAAAAFHA/8KlPnZlb8Bg/file8629-edit%20by%20me%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8629-edit by me" width="287" /> </div><div align="center">{edit by me – some of the recovered reception photos were unedited}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We got up there in front of everyone and realized we had no idea what the heck we were doing. We look so confused in the next picture.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8696" border="0" height="441" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRjByY-MI/AAAAAAAAFHE/reSVcOO2q0I/file8696%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8696" width="294" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8634" border="0" height="324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRjdhPLTI/AAAAAAAAFHI/0DXSLasO4D8/file8634%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8634" width="486" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8633-edit by me" border="0" height="323" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRj3crkkI/AAAAAAAAFHM/w9ktLPdhAlI/file8633-edit%20by%20me%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8633-edit by me" width="484" /> </div><div align="center">{edit by me}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We just cut out a big chunk, broke it into a couple pieces, and fed each other. The cutting may not have been very graceful, but the feeding definitely was. I am most definitely NOT a fan of having cake shoved in my face, and David knew it. And like most grooms, he wanted his bride to be happy, so I was fed nicely. :)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">{On a side note, I love how my <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/02/flower-for-my-hair.html">$7 DIY hair flower</a> looks in these pictures!}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file23376" border="0" height="320" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRkdBoZPI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/QCwdEljiuys/file23376%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file23376" width="480" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8631-cropped" border="0" height="433" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRkp7PrmI/AAAAAAAAFHU/EmaXVGwXLzo/file8631-cropped%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8631-cropped" width="289" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8630-edit by me" border="0" height="423" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TURRlOqVGOI/AAAAAAAAFHY/epK7nGL6vVw/file8630-edit%20by%20me%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8630-edit by me" width="282" /> </div><div align="center">{edit by me}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Next up? The dances!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*First 9 pictures in this post taken by Brandi Coldwell of <a href="http://lolajo.com/">Lola Jo Photo Design</a>. Remaining pictures taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a> with some edits (as noted) by me.*</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>! </div><div align="center">We listened to <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-toasts.html">touching toasts</a>.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-27130802817504368242011-01-03T12:00:00.001-06:002011-01-03T12:00:02.362-06:00You Make My Dreams Come True: The Toasts<div align="center">I apologize again for my long absence – I can’t believe I only posted once during the month of December. Eek! I’m sure you can all relate to the holiday season being incredibly busy. If you’re ever interested in what I’m up to (besides procrastinating on finishing my recaps) be sure to check out my <a href="http://theluckiestinlove.blogspot.com/">other blog</a>! I’m usually pretty good about posting about what’s going on, and sometimes I’ll even throw in some house/decorating/DIY tutorial posts. :)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyway, back to the wedding! In the last post I mentioned the meal, but I realized I don’t have any pictures of our buffet line setup or the food itself, so I don’t have much to share. We used a small family owned caterer (the owners are actually related to my SIL) and couldn’t have been happier with them! You can read my vendor review <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/07/vendor-review-caterer-syls-restaurant.html">here</a>. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">As soon as we were finished eating we started with the toasts. I wish more than anything else that I had a videographer JUST so I could’ve had the toasts recorded. Both my matron of honor (my oldest sister) and my maid of honor (my best friend) and both of David’s best men (his brothers) prepared toasts and all four of them were SO sweet. Each of them had <b>at least</b> a line or two that made me cry.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My sister started off the toasts and talked about helping take care of me when I was young and the special connection we had. (In a family with 6 kids, you find ‘favorite’ siblings, and she was definitely my favorite sister.) She also said she couldn’t have chosen a better husband for me or a better younger brother – You can definitely tell at which part the last photo was taken. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3563" border="0" height="304" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoNS2yAlI/AAAAAAAAE8w/UQRgoecDRa4/file3563%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3563" width="456" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3562" border="0" height="306" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoN3Y-hzI/AAAAAAAAE80/cqrUadYNZAQ/file3562%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3562" width="459" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8644" border="0" height="311" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoOZ7pyxI/AAAAAAAAE84/X7shCMBI4Do/file8644%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8644" width="466" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8642" border="0" height="311" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoPJFgOqI/AAAAAAAAE88/xYrJUQPqioA/file8642%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8642" width="466" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">My best friend was up next and talked about how it was all because of her that David and I started dating (she actually was the one who told him I had a huge crush – even though it was supposed to be a secret!). Her toast had the perfect balance of sweet and funny.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3565" border="0" height="311" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoPpxBrKI/AAAAAAAAE9A/NFJ8wPNQMeA/file3565%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3565" width="466" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8646" border="0" height="428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoQOIIlAI/AAAAAAAAE9E/EVcCrFjbMvA/file8646%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8646" width="285" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8647" border="0" height="429" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoQiVDjII/AAAAAAAAE9I/xu1C5yN_lp0/file8647%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8647" width="286" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">David’s younger brother wrote an incredible toast. He typed the whole thing out (we still need to get a copy) and said some of the NICEST things about both David and me. He started out by talking about how talented both of us are and then talked about our relationship and how he looks up to us and is inspired by our love for each other. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file3570" border="0" height="283" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoQyPsD-I/AAAAAAAAE9M/hS2QrzZKNmA/file3570%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file3570" width="424" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8651" border="0" height="284" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoRcxikSI/AAAAAAAAE9Q/vUXsPhMad7o/file8651%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8651" width="426" /> </div><div align="center">{I’m pretty sure this is when he was talking about how I can always beat him and David in a game of horse. :)}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8653" border="0" height="432" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoRhUOQlI/AAAAAAAAE9U/s2KKmoP3yMw/file8653%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8653" width="288" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file18767" border="0" height="285" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoSAQqp0I/AAAAAAAAE9Y/J77sRtQ-IVw/file18767%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file18767" width="428" /> </div><br />
<div align="center">And last, but certainly not least, was David’s older brother. He talked about how he and David had grown really close over the last few years since David lived with him and told us how proud of us he is. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8640" border="0" height="424" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoSuHuygI/AAAAAAAAE9c/MmEmG-OYHng/file8640%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8640" width="283" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file19719" border="0" height="288" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoSwHIosI/AAAAAAAAE9g/waZux8Cp_pA/file19719%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file19719" width="432" /> </div><div align="center">{I only have the copy with a logo of this picture. :( }</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">After he was finished he asked all of our guests to stand and toast to a long and happy marriage – I loved that moment of the night!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8636" border="0" height="287" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoTSXrzVI/AAAAAAAAE9k/lzVCDZs3Z1I/file8636%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8636" width="430" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file8637" border="0" height="285" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TSEoT7N-2CI/AAAAAAAAE9o/ZQr1vn2v2KI/file8637%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8637" width="428" /> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">After the toasts were finished David and I took a minute to thank all of our guests for coming and for their continual love and support. David did all of the talking and I did a lot of nodding and smiling – I absolutely hate public speaking. :)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">With the toasts finished, we were ready to cut the cake! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">*All photos in this post were taken by Becky of <a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>* </div><div align="center"><b></b> </div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b> </div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>. </div><div align="center">And then made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our.html">grand entrance</a>!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745415813763990881.post-28060636852486247682010-12-13T12:00:00.001-06:002010-12-13T12:00:03.845-06:00You Make My Dreams Come True: Our Entrance<div align="center">After realizing we had no money for drinks at McDonalds, (read my <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">last recap</a> if you aren’t sure what I’m talking about) we decided to go ahead and drive to the reception. The majority of our guests were there already, so we just waited for a few minutes near the entrance for everyone to get drinks and for our bridal party members to arrive. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">After everyone was there, we got lined up and ‘I’ve Got a Feeling’ by Black Eyed Peas started. Cliche? Yes. Perfect for us? Also yes. We love that song and sang it to each other all the time. Unfortunately, I have a total of ONE picture of our grand entrance even though we had two photographers there. I’m really not sure how that happens, but here it is!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file2904" border="0" height="463" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TQRBgTO3GFI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/PDweHDRSRoE/file2904%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file2904" width="309" /> </div><div align="center">{<a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I don’t think my smile could get any bigger. I just couldn’t contain my happiness when we entered the room and I saw that everything I worked so hard on had come together and everyone (almost) we love was gathered together to support US joining as husband and wife.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1769" border="0" height="286" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TQRBhLHRa3I/AAAAAAAAEwU/gxVaW7ZzPvg/FRIEDBERG_-1769%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1769" width="429" /></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="FRIEDBERG_-1756" border="0" height="290" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TQRBhnQrbQI/AAAAAAAAEwY/mn3jrIP_cgM/FRIEDBERG_-1756%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="FRIEDBERG_-1756" width="434" /> </div><div align="center">{Brandi Coldwell of <a href="http://lolajo.com/">Lola Jo Photo Design</a>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We headed to the head table to find our seats and get a drink! I was still dying of thirst, and you can see me chugging my cup of tea in the second picture – ha!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="file8701" border="0" height="281" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TQRBiM5hBRI/AAAAAAAAEwc/PrUcM5lzMWg/file8701%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file8701" width="454" /> </div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="file20664" border="0" height="305" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vQq0hGdKaZs/TQRBisXRw5I/AAAAAAAAEwg/mdoam8vdoBQ/file20664%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="file20664" width="458" /> </div><div align="center">{<a href="http://stampoflife.blogspot.com/">Stamp of Life Photography</a>}</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Next up? A delicious meal and some sweet toasts! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><b>Need to catch up?</b></div><div align="center">We started on <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-thursday.html">Thursday</a>. </div><div align="center">We decorated <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-decorating.html">Friday morning</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-we.html">rehearsed</a>. </div><div align="center">We <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-getting.html">got pretty</a>! </div><div align="center">I <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-dress.html">put on my dress</a>. </div><div align="center">We had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-first.html">our first look</a>! </div><div align="center">The guys had <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-guys.html">their turn. </a> </div><div align="center">The girls <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-girls.html">stole the show</a>. </div><div align="center">We got some fun <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bridal.html">bridal party pictures</a>. </div><div align="center">We took <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-bride.html">bride & groom portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took care of <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-were.html">the formal portraits</a>. </div><div align="center">We took pictures with <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-kiddos.html">the kiddos</a>. </div><div align="center">We spent time <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/08/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-hanging.html">hanging out</a> waiting for the ceremony to start. </div><div align="center">The grandparents and parents <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-and-so-it.html">were seated</a>. </div><div align="center">It was finally time for <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true.html">the processional</a>. </div><div align="center">A step back to the <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-slideshow.html">playing of the slideshow</a>. </div><div align="center">The ceremony started. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony.html">(Part 1)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony continued. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_15.html">(Part 2)</a> </div><div align="center">The ceremony ended. <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_17.html">(Part 3)</a> </div><div align="center">We had a little fun with our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true_21.html">recessional</a>. </div><div align="center">I shared our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-ceremony_22.html">ceremony details</a>. </div><div align="center">We made our <a href="http://soontobemrsf.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-make-my-dreams-come-true-our-exit.html">grand exit</a>.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477909099094323936noreply@blogger.com6