I actually got a decent amount of sleep the night before the wedding. I'm sure it was due the enormous amount of activities we packed into the previous 2 days, but whatever it was I was thankful. I woke up around 8 and went on an hour walk with Jenni and Megan around my neighborhood. It was exactly what I needed. We got to talk about all of my excitement, fears, worries, etc. and they were so sweet and encouraging. Of course, we also had a lot of girl talk which I'm always in for! When we got home the rest of the girls were up and ready for some yummy breakfast cooked by Mama Berry. We chatted about absolutely everything and once we were finished I checked my honeymoon suitcase for the bazillionth time and continued to keep reorganizing things. The girls helped me pack and looked through all of my clothes to approve for the honeymoon. :)
The morning was mostly filled with getting little things done. I made sure everything was in order and the girls helped me wrap Ben's present while I wrote him a card and showered. When lunch time rolled around I was hungry, but didn't really want to eat. I decided on some turkey with cheese rolled inside to suffice my appetite.
After lunch, my sisters took me to get my make-up done for some good sister time. I am so glad we did this. It really helped keep me calm and I definitely wanted their opinion on the make-up. I hate wearing make-up, so I didn't want to look too unnatural. When we were done, we grabbed a drink from Starbucks to give me some extra energy and headed to the Piazza to meet the rest of the troops.
Piazza in the Village
This is obviously not what I saw when I drove up at 2:45, but isn't it beautiful?!?! I absolutely loved everything about our venue, especially the Bridal and Groom's Suites.
Bridal Suite
We had so much room to get ready in here. Lots of mirrors, plugs, a bathroom, flat screen to watch the World Cup until my guests started arriving and tons of counter space. The Groom's Suite wasn't quite the same design, but absolutely perfect for the boys...
Flat screen, X-box, leather couches, poker table, etc.
I know we both had a lot of fun getting ready with our wedding parties. I definitely got pampered in my room. Everyone wrote me sweet notes and I even got a foot and hand massage while getting my hair done. I definitely could have gotten used to that life!
Taking a break from beautifying!
Once we were finally all ready, Taylor took some quick pictures before the guests started arriving. Thank goodness they didn't take long because it was HOT outside!
Up to this point I had kept my emotional self together pretty darn well. Once we got back into the Bridal Suite and I started watching guests arrive on the TV, I let the waterworks go. I started to get really anxious and just wanted to get down the aisle already, so all the girls gathered around me and Megan prayed a beautiful prayer before they all began to trickle out of the room. As more and more of the bridal party and my mom had to leave the room, it got harder and harder for me to hold it together, especially when it was just me and my sweet dad in the room.
Megan and me
Fortunately, I did finally get to walk down the aisle with the most amazing father any girl could ask for escorting me. Even though I was soo excited to take Ben's hand, I must say that it was incredibly hard letting go of my dad's.
The service was great and everything went so smoothly. It was nice and quick exactly like Ben and I wanted and everyone really enjoyed it. I don't think I ever stopped smiling and even laughed pretty loud on stage at one point. It was all so wonderful and I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. There's no way to even explain what goes through your head up there...everything is just so surreal.
OHMYGOODNESS!! I still cannot believe that I AM A WIFE!!! After taking some pictures (that I cannot wait to see!), Ben and I headed inside to dance the night away at the reception.
Our first dance to "She's Everything"
I think I might have been more nervous about dancing in front of everyone than I was about walking down the aisle. Ben and I didn't practice AT ALL, but he was a great leader and it ended up being perfectly fine...we even threw a few spins into the mix. :)
After our dance we got to head up the line down the buffet and once we sat down it finally registered just how hungry I was. I had NO idea!! I dominated some fajita chicken, beans, chips, guacamole and salsa. The food was GREAT!!
Ben and I mingled for a while, but it didn't take us too long to hit the dance floor. At one point my dad passed me a dinner napkin through the crowd because he saw how sweaty I was. :)
Taking a short break from the dancing
Around 9 or so Ben and I finally decided to cut the cake and have our milk toast. That's right...you read that correctly. Ben and I did a milk toast to go with his milk and cookies. I only had the one little bite of cake that he fed me and of the cookie too, but they were both delicious!
The rest of the night was totally dedicated to the dance floor. At one point the DJ even got on the floor and taught us all the moves to Thriller. IT WAS AWESOME!! There was even a song dedicated to all the Tri Deltas and one to the Kappa Sigmas. We all had soo much fun!
Before I knew it my wedding planner was taking me up the elevator to throw my bouquet off the balcony and Ben was doing the garter toss. The night absolutely flew by. Everything was amazing though...I loved my cake, the cookies, flowers, DJ...I loved it all!
I could not be more thankful for everyone that was a part of Ben and my wedding. Our families and friends made everything so fun and so easy. I absolutely loved getting to see everyone and I wish I could see them more often. Thank you everyone for everything!!
I could also not be more thankful for the amazing husband that God has blessed me with. No one could ever make me feel more beautiful and more loved. I cannot wait to see all that God has planned for us. These past 4 weeks alone have been a blast and we have a lifetime!!
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