Wedding Season is over... on to Holiday Season!

On Sept 4th Jared and Mallory finally tied the knot. They have been together for 7 years now and like us it was just time to do it! Their wedding was beautiful in the backyard of Mallory’s grandparents. At first glance I didn’t think it was going to be possible to fit all their guests into that backyard but it actually worked out quite nice. I had an assigned seat on the grooms side about mid way back and in the shade, thank goodness! It was like 100 degrees outside with all those people and no air flow. She was beautiful and everything went smoothly. They had a moment of silence for her all those who couldn’t be there with them that day and the tears streamed down Mallory’s face as her dad passed away several years ago. I know he was on her mind that day for sure as her step-father, Steve, walked her down the aisle.

The reception was outside and it got kind of chilly as the sun set but once the dancing got started we warmed right up. Troy and I brought flasks and with a little convincing got Cathleen to agree to pick up my car from the reception and come back to get us once the reception was over.

Towards the end of the night Troy requested Jared and my song and we danced to Good Riddance by Green Day. It was a good ending to the night.

Then on October 17th Cassandra and Andrew wed in Dana Point. The ceremony was beautiful and was officiated by her long time best friend from high school Tracy. It was short, sweet, and very personalize. Tracy did a great job. And praise God that it didn’t rain through the ceremony although there was a mist that was blowing on shore.

One of the most memorable parts of Cassandrew’s wedding was the faux-to-booth. It was so quite and it turned out great! Now I kind of wish I had done something like that for our reception.

Sisters and Me

 

Me and the hubby

 

I was nervous about being a good MOH but I think that I did a pretty good job.  I tried to keep the Bride calm, make sure all the things got done that needed to be, and helped things flow.  Then I did a MOH speech and I think it was pretty good.  I always have to remember to slow down when talking because I become speed demon and no one can understand me.