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Just Married.

Hey - I got married! And it was absolutely one of the best days of my life.

May I present: the Mr. and Mrs!

(photo stolen from Vibegrrl.)

Photo by Shawn Fowler.

This will be a series of long posts because I really want to remember all the details of my wedding weekend, and this is the best way I know how. So click below if you want the whole story!

So.

We spent nearly all day Friday decorating the barn-replica-building where our reception was held. There were many phone calls to HEJ in Hobby Lobby and Michaels, lots of inserting of CD covers, and lots of rearranging of candles. Thank goodness my mom and Aunt Barbara are crafty with flowers/candles - they made the fireplace look absolutely beautiful. We filled it with ivory candles, and the mantel had some branches / ruby flowers with some pictures of me and Jacob, and a BIG OLD wreath with lights. It was pretty simple, but very pretty, and fitting with the barn feel going on in the room.

It was crazy to see the room with all the tables set up - it made everything seem very real and happening like REALLY SOON oh my goodness. Still, I felt calm. Things were coming together really nicely. The man who owns the house where we got married said to me, "You seem calmer than everybody else!" Hahahahahaha.

The rehearsal went great. We got started kind of late (even with my tricky attempt to make everyone on time - I told everyone to be there at 5:00pm when the rehearsal wasn't actually until 5:30. TRICKY. But then I started revealing to everyone that it was a trick. Bridal advice: don't reveal that you're trying to trick them. Then, the trick DOESN'T WORK. Oops.) But, no worries. We rehearsed, and hightailed it over to the restaurant for dinner and drinks. At that point, I needed a drink. I was a little anxious.

The rehearsal dinner was fantastic. We held it at a fancy Cajun restaurant here in Athens, and by the time we got there, folks were already drinking and enjoying appetizers, and I was able to relax a little. It's so fantastic to be in the same room with a bunch of people you love so dearly, and then, to top it off, know they are all there for YOU - I had such a great time.

Toasting our family and friends.
They kinda rock.

We had lots of sweet toasts, including one from Jacob's grandmother that included a story about Jacob, constipation and diarrhea. Jacob was SO EXCITED about that one. (People who know me well will be surprised to note that the constipation/diarrhea toast was NOT, in fact, about me. Ha! )

We also gave our attendants and our parents some gifts - [ SIDE NOTE: I got my girls pendants from an absolutely fantastic Etsy seller- Ling Glass. She has beautiful, unusual jewelry, and worked with me to make sure the presents came on time (she's in Singapore, and of course I waited until the last minute, so I was a little worried. They got here on time! She is great. Highly recommended. ]

Here's my dad and me with his present, an engraved silver picture frame:

Yay family time.

Sisters!

The smart thing would've been to go back to the hotel and go to bed, but of course since so many of our friends were in town from far away, we had to go downtown! We made it home by 1:00 or so...not so bad. I guess. I only got about 3 or 4 hours of sleep - I was too excited to sleep soundly. WEDDINGWEDDINGWEDDING.

Next morning! Woo-hoo! Weather = PERFECT. I mean, breezy, sunny, 70s. It was amazing.

We had to be at the salon around 9:00 am for hair. It was early for all of us.

AM slept for a while.

The rest of us got all gussied up by Michelle and Tom at Rocket Salon in downtown Athens. They totally let us lay around and sleep and basically take over the place, which was excellent.

Back of my hair. I am half asleep in this picture.

We also worked on finishing the toss bouquet, which was made up of six knitted calla lilies (here's the pattern we used from Knitty). Thanks to HEJ, AM, Courtney and my sister Cathy for each knitting a flower (Cathy had never done short rows before and was extremely frightened of the pattern, but she persevered and hers looked excellent!) HEJ helped me wrap the stems with ribbon at the salon, and here's how it ended up:

Yay!

After the salon, we headed straight to the wedding spot. We had to be ready for pictures at 2:00, and we also needed to eat something before we started putting on our dresses. My mom and sister Michelle took our orders and had sandwiches waiting for us as soon as we walked in the door (bridal advice: put someone in charge of making sure lunch happens. seriously.). So we ate and then the primping began.

I waited a while to put my dress on, mostly because I didn't want to spill anything on it, and it was hard to lug all that dress around the house where we were getting ready. I watched all the bridesmaids get their dresses on, drank some mimosas, tried to relax. So far, so good with the nerves. I was a little jittery, but still feeling good and happy and fairly calm.

When we got closer to picture time for the girls, I put on my dress. That made things really start to feel real...

Working on my buttons. There were many, many buttons.
My sister-in-law Alison rocked my makeup. She's a makeup artist.

Me and my mom.

We tried for hours to steam my dress. (Leslie worked on it FOREVER.) I think it was hard because of the dress material (some sort of silk blend) to get ALL the wrinkles out, and anyways I would've had to stand around like a statue for the rest of the day even if we did get them all out. Not gonna happen. Oh well. Hopefully no one was looking at my dress that closely anyways.

At some point, I decided to get some pictures with the wedding shawl...

Back. and front.

Finally, it was time for pictures. Pictures were fun because we got to run around outside in the beautiful weather and pose and smile and hang out with our fabulous photographer (my friend Shawn), but also exhausting. We all had to be on the lookout for the groom too, to make sure he wasn't peeking. By the time we were done with bride pics, family pics, bridesmaid pics, and bride pics, I was starting to wear out. My feet were hurting, and I had to go to the bathroom (not a simple feat in my dress + Spanx combo.) And guests were everywhere - talking and laughing and starting to make me nervous...

You see where this is going, right? About 30 minutes before the wedding started, I totally lost it. I mean, LOST IT. I started crying and couldn't stop. It was so weird - I'd been calm all day, and suddenly I sat down and just started bawling. It was just so emotional - my family and my dear friends being so helpful and supportive, all these guests coming to celebrate with us, and the realization that it was about to really happen after all these months of planning and working -- it was wonderful, but wonderfully overwhelming. Luckily, all my married bridesmaids were like, dude, it happens to everyone. WE WERE WAITING FOR THE BREAKDOWN. Don't worry. (This is where Alison's amazing makeup skillz became even more evident because my makeup didn''t BUDGE. I mean, I was sniffling and wiping my eyes and the makeup stayed perfect. She rocks.)

The girls all started telling funny stories, and then JoAnna went to get me a glass of water, and spilled it all down the front of her dress (and came running over, holding her dress out, and said "OH MY GOD TEAMIE WHAT DO I DO?" and Leslie tried to hide her from me but it was so funny and I laughed hysterically for a while.) My sister and HEJ surpassed their duties as bridesmaids by helping me go to the bathroom - twice - in those minutes leading up to the ceremony.

So it was about time. Our coordinator came to get the girls, and then it was just me - all by myself - waiting to go down the aisle. (I met my dad down near the front of the aisle since he walks with a cane and it was a little hilly.) Of course the tears started again, but I was able to stand outside in the sun and just breathe. And cry.

I literally cried the entire way down the aisle. The tears came even harder when I turned the corner and saw ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY smiling at me, and my handsome schmoo waiting for me - it was so unbelievable.

Picture borrowed from my friend Ginia.
Flowers= ruby mini callas.

The ceremony was short and sweet. We put the ceremony together ourselves, using parts of other wedding ceremonies we found and liked. Our dear friend Taylor, who introduced me and Jacob, got ordained just for our wedding and came all the way from Boston with his fabulous fiance Rebecca to be there for us. He did a fantastic job, too. There was one moment, as I put the ring on Jacob's finger, when I said "You are my beloved and my friend. Will you be my husband?" and we'd read it a bunch of times but never actually practiced that part, and there was just silence. And Jacob and I looked at each other, and Taylor looked at us, and then Jacob said "...yes?" and everyone laughed. (I think that's when I stopped crying and started laughing. )

Ceremony.
Photo by Shawn Fowler.

And after we exchanged rings and vows, we got to my favorite part of the ceremony, where Taylor declared us husband and wife, and said "You may now kiss your schmoo." (We really want to put the word schmoo in our ceremony, and that seemed like the perfect place. SCHMOO!)

Schmoo Kiss!
Photo by Shawn Fowler.

And just like that, we got married. YAY!

I have more to write about, like the reception and our first dance and our getaway and COSTA RICA, but I think this here post is long enough for one sitting. So much happened in that one weekend. I need to go catch up on all of your blogs anyways!

Posted by Carrieoke on November 1, 2007 5:00 PM | Permalink

Comments (177)

Oh Mrs. Schmoo! I had lost track of you for a while and I come back this morning to find you married. Congratulations!!!
Darling wedding and weren't you the most beautiful bride!!

Years and years and years of happiness!!!

Posted by MX | June 27, 2008 10:30 AM

Happy (belated) wedding! I am so happy for you (and your SCHMOO!). Your wedding looks like it was beautiful and special and perfect! Congratulations, and here's to many beautiful and special and perfect years of marriage!!!

Posted by Jen Lushbough | December 7, 2007 7:45 PM

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I got teary eyed just reading you get teary eyed, (and bawling). Shout outs to your make up wonderwoman!

Posted by lomester | November 29, 2007 4:09 PM

A million inexcusably belated congratulations! What a beautiful day and a fun, happy couple. You both looked fantastic. Enjoy reliving the day for years and years!

Posted by Rachel | November 27, 2007 7:19 PM

Congratulations! Such a beautiful bride/schmoo! I would never have guessed that those were your sisters. ... kidding! Is the Athens you mention Athens, Ontario, home of all things cute and crafty?

All best, from a lurker. =^-^=

Posted by Erin | November 26, 2007 1:29 PM

Reading your blog and looking at your pictures made me cry. Seriously.

What a beautiful, happy, wonderful wedding day!

Posted by kristin | November 25, 2007 6:46 PM

I want to see pictures of the centerpieces so I can see why you needed gloves and a respirator in order to make them.

Posted by Scrapper | November 25, 2007 5:41 PM

Congratulations!
I was searching the web & found your blog--
My son is a student @ UGA--we live in Augusta--how fun to read a blog so close to home!!!

You made a beautiful bride!
Many years of happiness to you both!! :)

Posted by Rene' | November 23, 2007 8:51 AM

Hey! I stopped by to say happy turkey day and find the wedding post, and it was on the front page. Just read the whole thing and got very verklempt. You look beautiful, your schmoo is so handsome and the story is very, very sweet. Enjoy your wedded bliss!

Posted by Julia | November 22, 2007 10:12 AM

I LOVE SO MUCH your central Park hoodie. It is so much nicer than the one in the magazine. You have truely inspired me to make it. thank you.
Sandra

Posted by Sandra Strain | November 21, 2007 9:58 PM

Congratulations!

What a beautiful day.

Posted by wendy | November 20, 2007 3:32 PM

hey,

Congrats!!! You guys look great together and that shawl was perfect. Looks like you had a lot of fun too.

Posted by alicisa | November 20, 2007 12:58 PM

Congratulations on your big day! You two look so happy together and I admit I got a little weepy reading about the big day.

I'll keep reading to hear about the honeymoon.

Posted by jessie | November 19, 2007 9:05 AM

Congratulations! You brought more than one tear to my eye. You both look gorgeous. :-)

Posted by Merinda | November 19, 2007 1:38 AM

What a beautiful bride, a beautiful groom, a beautiful couple. Thanks for sharing with us all on what looks (and sounds) like a glorious wedding. Congratulations to you and yours--

ox,
Karen

Posted by kodachrome | November 18, 2007 9:57 AM

Haha I was in the first pic!!!

Posted by Abby | November 17, 2007 6:57 PM

Belated Congratulations!! I'm so behind on blog reading. It looks like it was a wonderful day.

Posted by monica | November 16, 2007 2:14 PM

Congratulations! How wonderful.

Posted by Stephanie | November 16, 2007 10:30 AM

Congratulations to you both... such a beautiful moment to share in!

YAY!

Posted by heather | November 14, 2007 12:48 PM

Congrats Carrie! You were a beautiful bride!

Posted by Jenn | November 13, 2007 8:10 PM

Congratulations!!! Gorgeous couple!

Posted by Winnie | November 13, 2007 3:40 PM

Congratulations!!! I just popped over to see what you've been up to and was pleasantly surprised to see YOU GOT MARRIED!!! How wonderful!

Sending you all my best wishes and more...

Posted by Kathy | November 13, 2007 3:03 PM

I just wandered in here through Ravelry, and WOW, what an introductory post. ^__^ Congratulations on your wedding! Best wishes!

Posted by Stef | November 12, 2007 7:24 PM

So so so sweet. I totally teared up at that last picture!

Congrats!

Posted by Stacey | November 10, 2007 10:14 PM

You look great! Those flowers are sweet! Is the wedding shawl your design?

Posted by Purl | November 9, 2007 2:17 PM

I'm a long-time reader and just love your blog. Congrats to you and your schmoo, you are both totally cute.

Posted by laura | November 8, 2007 4:16 PM

Wow...I just had to click when your RSS feed came across my gmail account. "Just Married" is a phrase that should never be ignored! In any case, thank you for sharing your beautiful day! Many blessings to you, both! Your post gave me happy chills!

Posted by KTMay | November 8, 2007 12:23 PM

Congratulations! You're a lovely bride, and I'm so glad you had a wonderful wedding day!

Posted by CraftyGryphon | November 8, 2007 10:52 AM

Oh you two are so cute and happy! congrats, gorgeous gal!

Posted by knittingphilistine | November 8, 2007 7:33 AM

I am bawling now-you guys are awesome! May you have a long happy life together-
lots of best wishes-Augusta Lisa
:)

Posted by LISA EVANS | November 7, 2007 11:02 PM

YAY!!!!!!! Everything and everyone looks beautiful/very handsome in all of your pictures and it sounds like a wonderful day! Maybe it's hormones, but I'm about to cry just reading about it!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Meg | November 7, 2007 5:50 PM

You are a beautiful bride and what a handsome groom. Congratulations and your dress and shawl are spectacular! Best Wishes.
Linda
http://zingis2000knitter.blogspot.com/

Posted by Linda | November 7, 2007 5:20 PM

Oh happy day! I love all the personal touches that make your wedding so unique and meaningful for you and your schmoo. Love love love. You look so beautiful in each picture! Enjoy your honeymoon and your time as newlyweds.

Posted by Karma | November 7, 2007 2:33 PM

What's a beautiful day!! And you are so cute both of you!! I hope you a wonderfull Life!! and many baby's!hihihi!!

Posted by lucylaine | November 7, 2007 8:45 AM

Congrats, the pics are beautiful, thanks for sharing.

Posted by kate | November 6, 2007 9:58 PM

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Alynda | November 6, 2007 8:52 PM

Congrats! Looks like you had a beautiful day.

Posted by Alyssa | November 6, 2007 8:51 PM

what a wonderful day for you both. congratulations!! you 2 look absolutely dashing!!

Posted by jessica | November 6, 2007 8:36 PM

CONGRATULATIONS! You were a beautiful bride. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Posted by Rosie | November 6, 2007 6:31 PM

CONGRATULATIONS! What beautiful pictures! And you looked gorgeous in your wedding dress--truly, truly beautiful. Can't wait to hear about the rest!

Posted by seedless grape | November 6, 2007 3:53 PM

Congratulations! Beautiful pictures

Posted by Megan | November 6, 2007 1:33 PM

Awwwwwww! I'm tearing up here at work (and if I weren't at work, I'd be bawling!) Too adorable. Congratulations on your wonderful day, your wonderful family and friends, and your wonderful schmoo!

Here's to a long and happy life together!

Posted by Amanda | November 6, 2007 12:29 PM

Congrats on your official schmoo-ness! Wish you all the very best, but I don't think you'll need the wish. :) Great post, great pics, can't wait for the next installment.

Posted by denise | November 6, 2007 3:26 AM

You look so pretty! Congratulations. Getting married is the best!

Posted by biglug | November 5, 2007 8:17 PM

So beautiful, congratulations!

Posted by yuvee | November 5, 2007 6:53 PM

HOORAY! Sounds and looks like it was just beautiful! :-)

Posted by Eklectika | November 5, 2007 6:19 PM

Beautiful - just beautiful. What a wonderful day for you and your schmoo!! Can't wait to "hear" all the rest.

Posted by robin | November 5, 2007 5:01 PM

You look marvelous! Hope you have fun on your trip~

Posted by Stephanie | November 5, 2007 4:24 PM

Congrats! You guys look great : )

Posted by Octopus Knits | November 5, 2007 4:22 PM

I just had a chance to read your post...wanted to save it so I could take my time to read it. :-) It almost felt like I was there! What a great day! Yay!

Posted by sarah b. | November 5, 2007 4:00 PM

What a GORGEOUS dress! I loved reading your post. It makes me reminisce about my own wedding day. What a wonderful day!

Posted by Fuji Mama | November 5, 2007 3:48 PM

Yay! You look so pretty. I can't wait to see all the pics!

Posted by Leslie | November 5, 2007 2:19 PM

Simply AMAZING. Congrats to you and your husband.

Posted by Susan Davis | November 5, 2007 11:51 AM

Congrats! Perfect pictures, lovely story and happy wedding (and marriage)! I love tailored weddings, and having the word schmoo is just perfect.

Posted by wenders | November 5, 2007 11:50 AM

Yay marriage! Oh you told that so beautifully! I kind of feel like I got to go see it! Everything was so lovely. Oh congratulations, sweetie. Marriage to someone you love completely is so wonderful!

Posted by HibiscuitsGirl | November 5, 2007 11:10 AM

Congratulations! You look beautiful! I too cried all the way down the aisle at my wedding!

Posted by Jaime | November 5, 2007 11:05 AM

Wow, what a day you had :)
Thanks for sharing the whole event with us! I think I sniffled and laughed at the same time...

Posted by Veronique | November 5, 2007 10:41 AM

Ohhhh, congratulations! What a wonderful post - I'm tearing up reading about it. Such a beautiful wedding, and a beautiful couple! I'm so happy for you guys.

Posted by J Strizzy | November 5, 2007 10:41 AM

I know I said it already, but congrats. You look gorgeous! I'm so glad it was perfect! xoxo

Posted by Melanie | November 5, 2007 10:21 AM

Congratulations! I know you and the pants will have a lifetime of sweetness and fun together!

Posted by Juls | November 5, 2007 9:51 AM

I am crying here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEA~U~TI~FUL
congrats Carrie and Jacob best wishes always........and remember to enjoy every freakin moment...........................
MWAH

Posted by Betsy | November 5, 2007 9:29 AM

Congratulations! What a wonderful post and a great way for me to start a work week! Best Wishes to you and the Pants. Happy Schmoos.

Posted by Patty | November 5, 2007 8:45 AM

Congratulations! You both look so happy and gorgeous. Looks like you had a brilliant day! Yay!

Posted by Liana | November 5, 2007 5:20 AM

Congratulations - those are lovely pictures and you made me shed a tear (I am very soppy)! It sounded like a wonderful day :)

Posted by jen | November 5, 2007 4:18 AM

*sigh* What a beautiful wedding! I love the dress. Congratulations, and I wish you all the wedded bliss in the world.

Posted by Jennifer Walsh | November 5, 2007 1:57 AM

Wow. Congratulations!! You look SO SO HAPPY. And so gorgeous! Your dress is incredible -- totally unique and yet simple. All my best wishes, though I hardly think you need them. You two look like you're going to be very very happy together.

Posted by Stella | November 4, 2007 10:21 PM

perfect!
love, teamie

Posted by joanna | November 4, 2007 10:12 PM

congratulations!!! YAY!!!

Posted by mai | November 4, 2007 8:27 PM

Congratulations! So lovely!

Posted by Kathy | November 4, 2007 7:11 PM

Carrie! I started crying when reading your blog -- it is impossible not to cry when two people determine to spend their lives together -- it is a wonderful moment.

Posted by Roxanne | November 4, 2007 3:49 PM

You look so BEAUTIFUL! The whole day looks perfect. Congratulations to you both.

Posted by Sil | November 4, 2007 2:02 PM

You look gorgeous, I love your dress! Congratulations!!!

Posted by Katherine | November 4, 2007 1:34 PM

Yayayayayayayayay! Mr. and Mrs. Schmoo McGee! I loved that day. It was a REALLY FUN WEDDING.

Posted by Jenny | November 4, 2007 1:09 PM

Stunning - the bride, the dress, the knitting... Thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding.

Congratulations! May you and your schmoo have many happy years together!

Posted by Kate | November 4, 2007 12:30 PM

Where is my tissue??

Your wedding looks like it was perfect. I am so happy for you guys. Now comes everyone asking, "So, when are you having kids?" (I *hated* that.)

Fall weddings+calla lilies=the best!

Posted by Penny | November 4, 2007 11:32 AM

Congratulations - beautiful pictures, it looks like a wonderful day!

Posted by Kim U | November 4, 2007 11:30 AM

oh, i'm so happy for you both. congratulations. you were beautiful.

Posted by lynette | November 4, 2007 11:19 AM

woooo!! Congratulations - it looks like such an amazing time!

Posted by maya | November 4, 2007 8:48 AM

Even without a blog, you will always remember this day. Always.

Thank you for allowing all the rest of us to share it with you.

Beau-tee-mus.

Everything about it sounded fabu because you seem to want to have a great experience and you made it happen just because you are Awe. Some. Awesome, girl!.

Is it not weird that your beauty-parlor smock matched your hair color?

. . . but in a good way!

Your picture of the "Mr. & Mrs." ?? It's so obvious that you planned on having a good time on your Day of Days!

Please don't give us so much detail on the Honeymoon Part though . . .

We've all cried along wit-ya, but please dont make us blush!!!

*and I've typed the word 'schmoo' below because its REQUIRED!

Posted by ajdury | November 4, 2007 4:20 AM

hurray! Congratulations on your beautiful day - i am so happy for you both! i've been checking back waiting for this post :) You look beautiful, and you both look so happy. I wish you a lifetime of fabulous days that are just as happy as this one.

Posted by gaile | November 4, 2007 2:43 AM

Congratulations to you both!

Here's to a beautiful marriage! *I'm raising my knitting as a toast*

Posted by Steph VW | November 3, 2007 10:32 PM

You truly could not be any cuter.

Posted by claudia | November 3, 2007 9:19 PM

Congratulations!!! You looked so beautiful.

Posted by cari | November 3, 2007 8:23 PM

Congratulations, it sounds like you had a wonderful day :) The shawl looks as beautiful as ever, as did you!

Posted by Kri | November 3, 2007 6:37 PM

Congratulations on having such a perfect weddding day, and may you and Jacob have a wonderful life together as husband and wife. You made me all teary reading about you crying too. I think I need a tissue.

Posted by Sue | November 3, 2007 6:34 PM

I got all misty eyed just reading about how emotional it was for you, and I'm not even a particularly romantic person! Your dress was stunning, truly beautiful, and I love all of your pictures. What a happy day!

Posted by Marlena | November 3, 2007 6:23 PM

I was totally thinking about you (and another gal I know who was getting married the same day) on that Saturday. I looked up and thought, "These gals have a GREAT day to get married!"

You look just beautiful. And don't feel bad about the crying. Right in the middle of the ceremony at my wedding, I got the giggles. I was laughing and crying at the same time. It's ok. :)

Congratulations, and may your days together be long, healthy, and very happy!

Posted by Janice in GA | November 3, 2007 6:05 PM

Oh, I'm all teary now :) Congratulations!!!! What wonderful stories and you were an absolutely stunning bride!!

Posted by jessica~ | November 3, 2007 5:36 PM

You look absolutely stunning & so happy. Your dress is gorgeous. So great to hear you had a wonderful day.

Posted by carrster | November 3, 2007 4:43 PM

the *second* I saw you, I started crying!!! It was a GREAT wedding!!! I'm so glad we were able to come down and share it with you :) You guys make such a great couple!!!

we SO need to get together when no one's getting married though, so we can actually get a chance to hang :)

Posted by Lara | November 3, 2007 3:52 PM

How beautiful, I'm crying too! I love the picture of you with your sisters. Congratulations!

Posted by Karen | November 3, 2007 3:08 PM

Beautiful, Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL.
smooches!

Posted by MJ | November 3, 2007 2:33 PM

I knew you would be a stunning bride, and "the pants" is pretty spectacular, too. I managed to hold it together fairly well through the reading of your beautiful post..until the "you can kiss your schmoo" part! Then came the tears, because that was so absolutely perfect, touching and so you.

May you have a long, happy life together, that only gets better with every new experience added.

Posted by Bliss | November 3, 2007 1:59 PM

i read the whole thing and i have a newborn so you KNOW i thought it was a great story!

Posted by JulieFrick | November 3, 2007 12:48 PM

Thank you so much for sharing your day with us! You looked beautiful! And your wedding shawl went just perfectly with the dress. it looked like a lovely ceremony.

Posted by cambriaw | November 3, 2007 12:26 PM

Oh, hurray, and congrats, and best wishes and everything good--I've been waiting for a wedding post! Your dress is gorgeous and everything was lovely and you looked beautiful! Can't wait to hear about more!

Posted by Anita | November 3, 2007 11:50 AM

Wait... you live in Athens, Georgia? I don't know how I never picked up on that until this particular post when I've been reading your blog for awhile.

First, congrats on the wedding!

Second, I'm incredibly jealous - I just moved to Jersey from Athens in August and I miss it SO MUCH.

Third, I got married in Athens in June! Looks like you had just as much fun as my husband and I did.

Anyway, congrats again. You look beautiful, and so happy!

Posted by Kat | November 3, 2007 11:29 AM

You look fantastic! Congrats on your special day and wishes for many many more to come!

Posted by Aimee | November 3, 2007 11:24 AM

Sooooo many congratulations to both of you! What a beautiful wedding story. It made me cry!

Posted by Claire | November 3, 2007 11:21 AM

AWWWW.....congrats to you both....you look so happy with friends and family around you. Everything looks so perfect and I LOVE the shawl. You did an awesome job!

Posted by Darlene | November 3, 2007 11:12 AM

You guys look amazing! Congrats on everything!

Posted by Tasha | November 3, 2007 11:05 AM

Great. Now *I'M* crying. In my PJ's on a Saturday morning. Congrats, congrats, congrats! I LOVE that you put "schmoo" in your vows. You are so awesome!

Posted by Rachel | November 3, 2007 10:17 AM

Congratulations! Here's to a happy and wonderful life together for the newly weds!

Posted by lauray | November 3, 2007 9:54 AM