I’m not sure how I can recap a whirlwind weekend filled with travel, a rehearsal dinner, a wedding, brunch, Sleepy Hollow. And wine. Lots and lots of wine.
But with a few photos and a few bullet points, I’m sure you’ll get the gist of things.
- Most amazing Italian food at the rehearsal dinner!
- Rehearsal gift from the Bride and Groom: a CD of all of the music that would be played at the wedding the next day. It was great to get a preview of their 1st dance.
- Jared worked out at the hotel gym in flip flops. He claimed I forgot to pack his sneakers. But I wouldn’t let him weasel out of exercising.
- Limo got lost driving the groomsmen to the church. Ooops.
- Flowers on the alter caught on fire before the ceremony. Another oops.
- Pictures, pictures, pictures….I thought I was a professional photographer!
- Nonstop dancing. During the appetizer, salad, dinner, and dessert. I burned off any extra calories while twirling with Jared on the dance floor.
- Bryan and Jenna are so in love and so perfect for each other, and that’s what made the entire wedding weekend so amazing!
Eggplant Parm at the Rehearsal dinner.
Having fun at the rehearsal dinner and practicing our Middle School dancing skills.
Waiting for the ceremony to begin.
It took 50 bobby pins to hold my mane in place. Yikes!
New husband and wife making a quick exit from the church.
My spray tan held up really well. I had a warm glow rather than a pale white shimmer.
The very happy couple!
This is love… 
Love is not proud
Love does not boast
Love after all
Matters the most
Love does not run
Love does not hide
Love does not keep
Locked inside
Love is the river that flows through
Love never fails you…
COMMENTS
13 Comments
1. kim
August 3rd, 2010 08:24 AM
Great post…love love love that last picture….the middle school dance pict. was goood too…LOL
2. wishful nals
August 3rd, 2010 08:44 AM
you’re so pretty!
wow, can’t believe the flowers caught on fire, yikes! looks like it was put out quickly, though. you and jared are too cute! glad you had fun.
3. Daisy
August 3rd, 2010 08:56 AM
you look great and so does the spray tan!
4. Sues
August 3rd, 2010 12:49 PM
I love that you took a super simple black dress and made it pop with your necklace! And your tan looks fab too… I DEFINITELY need to try that out!
5. Lori
August 3rd, 2010 01:11 PM
So funny, our alter flowers caught fire just as the ceremony was ending. Luckily we had a quick thinking best man who took quick action.
6. Kacy
August 3rd, 2010 01:36 PM
Looks like a great wedding. And it’s awesome that the food was good. It’s hit and miss at wedding events, haha.
7. Katharine
August 3rd, 2010 03:15 PM
Your hair looks GORGEOUS. Did you do that yourself or get it done? I’m getting a spray tan for a wedding I’m in this Sept. – how far in advance did you get yours? It looks perfect, I want to make sure I don’t have an orangey glow.
8. Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
August 3rd, 2010 05:02 PM
You look FABULOUS and I love that last photo! So touching…
9. Corinne
August 4th, 2010 09:35 AM
what a beautiful wedding. i cannot believe the flowers caught fire! yikes. did the photographer snap a photo of that mishap!? hehe. the spray tan looks great, love your necklace too!
10. BostonRunner
August 4th, 2010 11:22 AM
Love all the pictures! You’re so pretty! The wedding looked beautiful – I looove the flowers!
11. Kelly
August 4th, 2010 03:19 PM
The pictures look awesome and you looked gorgeous! I love the middle school dancing pic, I have a few of those with Eric haha
12. Natalie (The Sweets Life)
August 6th, 2010 10:24 AM
everything looks like it was wonderful!
i LOVE your hair!!!!
13. Marie
August 14th, 2010 06:41 AM
oh Melissa, that was beautiful- summed it up perfectly ! so happy everybody had such a great time – It really was a perfect weekend – lots of love going around!