Thursday, April 23, 2009

4 years ago today

*I was eating breakfast and talking to Mr. S, who was upstairs in our B&B(we weren't seeing each other, but were certainly talking!)
-I was wondering if the forecasted storms would make us move our wedding indoors. (we got to do the ceremony outside, but the reception was indoors, and surprisingly magical)

*My friends helped me get ready, did my hair, make-up, arranged flowers, made wonderful food, read poems and cheered our vows.
-I didn't understand why my dress was loose, last minute wedding jitters had made me lose weight!
*Our family got extra dressy, got a little lost on the way to the rehearsal dinner, read poems, made food, read poems, officiated(!), cried as we walked the labyrinth, took photos, and dj'ed music.
-My students served food and alcohol, played music( an incredible classical guitarist, a great 3 piece jazz band)- don't worry, we paid them...

*And, I walked a labyrinth and found Mr. S in the center and we got married. The river was sparkling, loving faces were all around us, and in the center it was just he and I and words we had chosen to say to each other. Vows that bind us.

It was a long, wonderful, exhausting day. And lovely. Our community was present, the community we can't wait to share with our baby.

9 comments:

  1. Happy Anniversary to you and your Dh! What a lovely wedding story and now onto to the next chapter...
    My 15th wedding anniversary is next week, Yippee for April Brides!

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  2. It was a great wedding. I love a wedding with a theme. Congrats on 4 years!

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  3. Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful wedding you guys had.

    I can't believe you are almost 12 weeks now! Awesome!!!

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  4. Happy Anniversary!
    This post made me all misty - sounds like a beautiful day!

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  5. thanks everyone- writing about it made me weepy grateful. :)

    Martha- happy almost anniversary!

    Nina- It was great to have you there, esp. in your awesome outfit!

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  6. I remember: grilling pineapple in historic St. Mary's; shopping at Walmart with Boddie, CP, NX & Ldoone; the looming clouds and amazing labyrinth - you & Mr S both so dashing and debonair - how yummy the buffet was, and eating & dancing with Doone and Pesce's and Miz Reed et al; going to church point and crafting a mystery screenplay with JKlip & JCattrl, and of course surprising the Clove; and just being in St. Mary's, the magical place that it is.

    I want to come visit with you guys soon. xoPD

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  7. Ooh...Passiondesi made me remember the one of the best parts...eating in the St. Mary's cafeteria!

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  8. Happy Anniversary! The labyrinth is intriguing...maybe you can post pictures of it one day. Enjoy the weekend celebrating!!

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