WE DID IT!! Our original date was 05/03/2020 and after postponing and changing pretty much EVERYTHING we finally made it happen on 07/11/2020! So much changed from our original plan including our venue and a significantly smaller guest list (49 people). We truly trusted in God’s plan for our wedding and I wouldn’t change a thing (other than maybe my DJ who lied to me saying he had a fever the day before my wedding but then set up all of the stuff I was supposed to have at another brides wedding lol).
Pulling off this wedding has been the biggest weight off of my shoulders. I know there are so many circumstances that effect each bride differently causing us all to make the decision that is best for us. I hope and pray that each and every one of us can pull this off and in 10 years we will all be married and looking back on these crazy times and seeing the lessons we learned and the struggles that made us stronger as couples. My favorite moment from our wedding was the last dance where everyone left and we danced alone. It was pretty much me and my husband slow dancing and crying into eachother’s shoulders the whole time saying “We made it!!” and “We finally did it!!”.
A few things from my wedding that I want to share that aren't necessarily traditional but may give ya'll some ideas:
1. We did a vow reading after our first look with just the two of us. It was perfect and the vows were tailored to each other rather than trying to appease the guests by reading them during the ceremony. This way I wouldn't have to worry about crying (which I did) and trying to keep my composure during the ceremony.
2. I almost passed out moments before walking down the isle because of nerves. I felt weightless and couldn't really feel my legs. I prayed out loud standing there with my dad that God wouldn't let me be that bride that passes out walking down the isle. After everything we went through to the get to this wedding I did NOT want that to be the highlight. LOL
3. My husband is a big milk drinker so after we cut the cake, I had them deliver a half gallon of milk to us to share while eating our cake. It was hilarious and he really enjoyed that personal surprise.
4. Somehow we ended up dancing to single ladies alone on the dance floor flashing our rings at each other saying "If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it" This was our official second dance I guess? LOL.
5. GLASSES BRIDES! Glasses give me confidence so I wore them the whole time, but I did ask my photographer for some bride and groom portraits along with a family shot WITHOUT glasses so that if I hate my glasses style in 20 years I have some photos without!
