Here's the deal.. The whole deal!
On April 16th I experienced the most beautiful day of my whole life. I got to say I do to the man I've been praying for and hoping for since I was a little girl wishing I was a Mermaid.
Our day was so magical. But as can be expected also crazy..
My hair dresser showed up at 4 am to get to work on 6 girls and myself. I felt very calm and simply enjoyed coffee.. Until my turn to have my hair done came. We were a smidge behind schedule and my cousin had to have her hair done by another bridesmaid. And I just felt so worried everyone would leave. I was at the point of snapping at the Jr. Bridesmaid as well as a few other bridesmaids (who all handled my craziness very well) in the moments of putting my dress on I started to cry... I didn't really understand why I just felt overwhelmed with stress over running late.. Joy of having all of my in and out of town friends with me... And excitement that this moment I had been waiting for was finally here..
My hair dresser showed up at 4 am to get to work on 6 girls and myself. I felt very calm and simply enjoyed coffee.. Until my turn to have my hair done came. We were a smidge behind schedule and my cousin had to have her hair done by another bridesmaid. And I just felt so worried everyone would leave. I was at the point of snapping at the Jr. Bridesmaid as well as a few other bridesmaids (who all handled my craziness very well) in the moments of putting my dress on I started to cry... I didn't really understand why I just felt overwhelmed with stress over running late.. Joy of having all of my in and out of town friends with me... And excitement that this moment I had been waiting for was finally here..
Once we made it to the church everything was hustle and bustle. But I had one beautiful moment with my little brother scotty. Scotty has had severe-nonverbal autism pretty much our entire lives. But I've always cared for him. I helped raise him and considered him my best friend he also helped me get out of homework assignments (a teacher can't really argue with my brother ate my homework) one thing I always dreamed about was him being there the day of my wedding. This was a major stresser for me because I knew it would be hard for him. But long story short. He saw me in my wedding dress kissed me and proceeded to lead the groomsmen down the Isle as if he had been doing it his whole life. I've said in Facebook posts that this was in his own way a gift for me... That he pushed aside the symptoms of autism as best he could to be there for his sissy! I will never forget that beautiful moment he gave me.
In the moments before walking down the Isle I panicked because I thought my ring was gone... But my dad told me to calm down and that it would be ok.. (maid of honor had it) finally my song started and the doors opened and I saw my husband to be.. And I couldn't stop smiling. I was so ready to be his wife.. So ready to wake up next to him so ready to get this started. I won't go into the details of the ceremony but in the moment our pastor said by the power vested in me... I almost giggled in excitement.
Then the reception came and went (something I'll share more about later) and our honeymoon began... Again I'll share more later
Now comes getting home. . A few people told us the first night home would be awkward.. But really the only weird thing at least for me was getting used to another body in my bed.(we got a new bed the next day) I think Dave and I are just blessed with the friendship we have in out relationship... It just feels so at home being with him. It feels natural..
Thats all I have for now... But I'll hopefully have more soon!
Xoxo
Nica
Nica
