My Big Day!  | | In just three (very short!) hours, my honey and I will be pronounced Husband and Wife, and he'll get to kiss his bride. OH MY GOD!! I'm nervous about tripping over my dress, I'm nervous about tripping over my vows, and I'm terrified that I'm going to burst into tears and ruin all the photos by hanving makeup streaks running down my face!
We have been planning our Wedding for the last three years easily, but there were so many problems that happened. If it wasn't for our initial venue raising their prices beyond our means, it was financial strain, and that's how it's been since. Todays ceremony is going to be very small and simple. However, I am wearing my Wedding gown, I went to our local grocery store last night and got a bouquet of pink Gerbera Daisies and Baby's Breath, and the lady there formed them into a simple but beautiful bouquet for me. They cost me $12.30, that same bouquet done as a bridal bouquet at a florist's would have set me back over $100!
I'm doing my own hair and makeup (gotta get a move on with that lol!) and my partner and I are riding to the ceremony together in our car, and meeting our two witnesses at the location. Today it's supposed to be raining out. As of yet, it's cloudy but no rain. I'm hoping it holds off til after we've taken some outdoor shots! My partner is also going to be the photographer. He has a tripod for his camera, and a timer setting so he can be in the photo's too.
After all of this, my friend, and one of my witnesses has arranged a bit of a get together at his place. This was his wedding gift to us, and I'm grateful and thankful for all the support we've gotten from a few very special people at what was a very tough time for us. All in all, when it's all said and done, our Wedding is costing us a total of $290. How can we go wrong with that?
Now, it's time to go beautify myself! Not long to go!!
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thank you very much! It was a wonderful day! I didn't trip over my vows, though I got my heel caught in my dress once or twice LOL, and I managed to hold it together. My husband, on the other hand, was sooo close to tears bless him. It surprised me, because he's not normally a very emotional person.
The weather held. We had one or two spots of rain, but the clouds didn't burst and in the late afternoon, the sun broke through and the skies cleared fully - just in time for the party.
A lot of our friends turned up, some that we didn't think were coming turned up too, and we all had a blast. Myself and my husband left around 6pm. We were both exhausted from the busy week, and the whole day, so we came home and had a three hour nap lol.
But I really couldn't have wished for a better day. It really was just wonderful!
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| | 2. AmbiePam (15263) | 6 months ago | Good job planning. I hope it goes great!
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thanks AmbiePam. It was fantastic - everything I could have wished for and more!
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| | 3. cipher2004 (794) | 6 months ago | Congrats to you! Wishing you and your new husband a long and happy marriage. Hope the weather holds out for you. But if not it would be a cool picture if your husband was carrying you in the rain,while you hold an umbrella.
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thank you very much!
The weather did hold out. We felt one or two spots of rain, then it stopped, and late afternoon, the skies cleared fully and the sun came out. Perfect timing!
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| | 4. gemini_rose (10121) | 6 months ago | OMG you must be so excited, nervous etc!! Oh I hope you have the most fantastic day, I hope everything is just perfect for you on your special day! And how fantastic that you have got your wedding at such a fantastic price. I am so excited for you and hope you have the best day ever xxxx
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | I was so nervous when I got up I thought I was going to pass out LOL!
The entire day was fantastic from start to finish! My husband got very emotional over his vows, while I managed to hold it together lol.
We did very well to get everything organized at such a great price, we had a little help from some very good friends of ours, and the day just couldn't have been more perfect!
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| | 5. Ingkingderders (1068) | 6 months ago | wow! Congratulations on your wedding! I sure hope all goes well.. Hope you'll have a great, happy and loving life ahead of you.=)
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thank you so much!
Everything went off perfectly, without a hitch (no pun intended lol)
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| | 6. BCMike (3316) | 6 months ago | Hey!! Take a pill and relax. yes it's been a long time coming, or so it seemed, but it here, you aren't blowing your life savings on 10 minutes of memory, so have fun. Enjoy your day. Do not worry about the what ifs.
Worry is the interest you pay on trouble that never comes.
god bless you both, and I hope you have many years together in health and peace.
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thank you Mike.
I wish I'd had time to read your response before we left lol. The day was perfect. I didn't trip over my vows or do any of the things I was scared of lol.
The weather held out and then late afternoon, the skies cleared and it was bright and sunny.
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BCMike (3316) | 6 months ago | Now there's a good sign. A few clouds as you start out, but clearing before you get too far.
Just like the few clouds ahead you as you go back to the UK and then clearing as you come home.
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| | | 7. hubbort (14) | 6 months ago | good luck and may the Lord richly bless you and your mate. Cheers to the newly wed!
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| | 8. momiecat (498) | 6 months ago | Sounds like a very lovely wedding you have planned. Congratulations on being able to put it all together very economically. I wish you and your husband-to-be much success and happiness in the coming years. I think it is wonderful that you are able to finally tie the knot. Have a beautiful, memorable day.
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thank you momiecat.
We had a fantastic day and everything went exactly as it was planned to - even the weather held out for us. I'm so glad that we were able to put it together so economically, but to be honest, we didn't have a choice. Weddings are so expensive these days.
Our friends arranged a party for us, so we didn't have to pay for that, and the food and alcohol flowed freely lol. I too, am glad that we were able to finally tie the knot. Whereas before we felt married because we've been together for so long - now it's official.
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| | 9. sparkofinsanity (3485) | 6 months ago | CONGRATS sweets and no tripping over hems or words ok? Be sure to let us know how everything went. I am sooooooooooooooooo glad you are finally going to be legal, not just as a wife but as a Canadian. Welcome to the fold. We Canucks are great people don't you know! LOL
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| | 10. ellie333 (6792) | 6 months ago | Wow Angelwhispers, It is so long since I have seen a post from you but now I know why, you have been busy with preparations. Have a wonderful day, hope the rain stays off and well done for organizing for such a low budget amoutn. CONGRATULATIONS MRS. Huggles. Ellie:D
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angelwhispers30 (1907) | 6 months ago | Thank you so much ellie! (How are you btw?)
We had a fantastic day. Everything went perfectly, even the weather held out. We felt one or two spots of rain, and then late afternoon, the skies cleared and the sun came out. I'm taking that as a good sign lol.
We had no choice but to organize a low budget wedding, but it was just as enjoyable as it would have been if we'd spent thousands on it! Who says you have to spend thousands of dollars to have a great wedding??
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