wedding day part I

photos by ariel amaro

wedding day 8.5.12

it was the best day and after 2 months I still love to look at the pictures for hours 

the night before I was a ball of nerves(who isn't) so instead of sleeping I was running around the house crafting last minute things that had to be at the wedding
against my sisters wishes, I stayed up until about 1:00am when I was originally supposed to go to sleep at 11:00pm hah whoops, what can I say I was a bride freaking out just a tad...
when I had finally finished and went to bed it really set in that I was getting married the next day
that I wouldn't sleep in my bed at home anymore
it wasn't an unnerving feeling at all, for my mom on the other hand, yes it was unnerving
I was so excited to get to the wedding day, and kinda of just to get it over with (sorry)
But I wanted to get it over with in the meaning I was sooo done being stressed out and worrying about every little thing
I was so ready to say I do.
and finally the day had come, my maid of honor picked me at 10:00am, which I just realized the night before that I needed her to pick me up to get to my own wedding because I wasn't driving myself and leaving my car at the venue....glad that was figured out last minute.
And after we had all made it down there I think that's where everything gets fuzzy
it went by so fast as soon as everyone started to arrive, make-up and hair, photographer, my aunt with my dress
all I was thinking was okay lets get this show on the road
my bridesmaids did notice I started to get quiet, I was doing a mental check of everything we needed...
the one thing I forgot to remember ...oh ya the communion bread and juice HAH !
of course, but luckily in my moment of panic one of Cory's groomsmen told me they already got it
saved by the boys, they totally shocked me with how on top of things they were
everything was going as it should and now looking back I didn't even realize nothing had gone wrong which was very comforting
I had done all the "wedding checklists" I had prepared lists and time schedules and it all paid off even things I was worried about had actually surprised me and been on point.

  flowers came on time !

checking....everything at least 5 times :) 

that morning was a great, wonderful morning with my awesome bridesmaids that kept me together and didn't let my mind wander too much, even my hair and make-up ladies were such great gals that made me feel comfortable 

And it was so funny to have help from the unexpected like Cory's groomsmen, pictured above, who kept checking up on me and keeping me updated on the decorations being set-up, it was such a kind reassurance that I was so blessed by, so very sweet.

things like that made the day so nice, I am beyond blessed by how it all came together

I got to see that I have a great circle of friends and family surrounding me that I love dearly 

and that was only the first half of the day!

the second half.....the actually wedding ! hello that was awesome and so perfect :)