I GOT MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been told my people need wedding day pictures. So I'm here to deliver...part 1 of a thousand, I'm sure. :)

 

I thought today I'd just give you an overview of the wedding day, and then I'll come back and recap the different parts if that's okay. :)

 

But I'd like to say before I begin that the day was 100% perfect in every way. Of course there were hiccups - and a couple that might have unglued some brides, but I didn't care. I was married. That's all I cared about. But our weather was gorgeous, I did not have one ounce of stress, and Ryan and I just really enjoyed everything about all of it. We keep talking about the day and how much we loved it. And we hope you love it too - via the bloggety blog blog!

 

Had my hair done at a salon not far from the hotel. This guy was really good. He had no idea the work he had cut out for him when I walked in the door. :) He took me from Mia Thermopolis before...to a glorious after.  

Did my own makeup. That worried me more than anything else. Had I gotten married in a more traditional fashion, I was going to have a friend of mine do it. But alas, I had to take a class from her and then hope I remembered how to do it!!

Loved everything about getting ready. I had my bridesmaids and my niece with me and I just took my time (all the while drinking iced tea and eating a McChicken.) (What bride eats McChickens on her wedding day?)

Obviously the kind that forget they have to fit IN the dress....the moment of truth here. Will it fit?

Seeing myself for the first time after I was completely ready. I cried. I had both a pretty day AND a skinny day. You girls will appreciate how hard it is to achieve both those things in one day!!

Had a "first look" with Ryan....

My family....the mafia. :) And please make note...Mom has on Victoria's Secret sunglasses. Hee hee hee.

Our wedding party...Adam and Sara....Mark and Lynnette.

Walking down the aisle to meet my love.

Listening to Ryan's recording of a song he did just for me.

Gorgeous ceremony. Loved it so much.

THE KISS!!

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Shaffer!

Sunset in my husband's arms.

Florida in December = Beautiful.

 

Come back tomorrow for more?