The wedding went off without a hitch, it was everything we hoped it would be and more. The ceremony was lovely, the reception was a hoot, and Mike and I ended the night happy and exhausted.
At the ceremony, I cried. A lot. As I came out to walk down the aisle, apparently one of the younger kids turned to his mom and asked why I was sad. His mom replied, "Sometimes people cry when they're happy." He then asked, "But how can she make a baby if she's crying?" This is why you invite kids to weddings. :)
Speaking of kids, our two ringbearers and two flowergirls were amazingly adorable. The two ringbearers didn't make it all the way down the aisle, but boy were they dapper in their little tuxes. The two flowergirls not only made it down the aisle, but stayed with us up on the dais the entire time. Halfway through the ceremony, I looked at them and realized they were still standing, and I leaned over and told them they could sit if they wanted. They promptly sat down, and continued being quiet and adorable the rest of the ceremony.
One of our favorite parts of the ceremony involved a number of our friends and family standing up where they were sitting and reading short quotes about love. A lot of people have asked about the quotes, so here they are:
Short Quotes
1.) The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.
-Moulin Rouge
2.) The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever.
-The Notebook
3.) I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it.
-City of Angels
4.) This is true love, do you think this happens every day?
-Princess Bride
5.) You’ll learn something about men and women – the way they’re supposed to be. Caring for each other, being happy with each other, being good to each other. That’s what we call love. You’ll like that a lot.
– Captain James T. Kirk
6.) Would it make a difference if I said no one could possibly love anyone as much as I love you?
-The Butterfly Effect
7.) Love is like pi – natural, irrational, and very important.
– Lisa Hoffman
8.) My dearest friend if you don't mind, I'd like to join you by your side where we can gaze into the stars…and sit together now and forever for it is plain as anyone can see, we're simply meant to be."
-The Nightmare Before Christmas
9.) Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
– Robert Heinlein
10.) Live long and prosper.
– Spock
I'll post again soon about the reception. Anything else people wanted to know about from the ceremony?
