SQUEEEEOMG!!

No no, really, I’m not going to do that to you – but I can report back that on Saturday I did get married! My iPhone had no battery and as a result my twitter app died on me, so there was no live blogging to be had but it was a wonderful day none the less (and probably less stressful for it!)

I couldn’t sleep the night before – I was jittery and excited and anticipating everything we’ve been planning for. That this was actually happening was more surreal than I can explain. In the morning we went to the salon, had hair and makeup done, laughed nervously and drank champagne, took pictures on a fire escape I was pretty sure I was going to fall off of because of said champagne. Fiancé’s sister told everyone how he almost moved to Florida when we had first started dating, and stayed because of me. I waited to realize that we were getting married.

We went back to my house, got into the dresses, my sister cried, we got the flowers and the limo arrived – everything on time, everything completely surreal. We got to the church with 10 mins to spare, I hugged my parents, we chatted, touched up lipstick and started the walk down the aisle.

What surprised me most was how calm I was – after I knew we would all be on time, I wasn’t jittery, I wasn’t crying, I was just happy and excited. I didn’t cry during the ceremony – I actually didn’t cry until in the limo at the end of the night when it was just the two of us. After we were announced as man and wife and we walked back down the aisle I was shaking for relief, happiness and sheer joy – we tucked away and were just together for a few minutes and then rejoined our guests.

The whole day was full of very private, sweet moments.

Our families got along extremely well, there was much fun had. At the restaurant you couldn’t hear the person across the table from you there was so much noise – I didn’t know that 27 people could make so much noise! The pictures were an incredible amount of fun, the meal was amazing – songs broke out and I was constantly being hugged. We went back to my dad’s house for favours and dessert and everyone had blue teeth from the cupcake icing. We played with sparklers in the back yard in the middle of the dark fall night while a bonfire burned strong beside us.

The past days all of my excitement that I expected on the wedding day has bubbled up. I keep bursting into little fits of tears, and just wanting to be as close to fiancé – now my mister – as I can be. I’m so grateful for the outpouring of love and support that has been directed towards both of us, I’m exhausted, and I’m so satisfied with how the day went. I’m so excited for the days we have to come.

We sat in the limo and drove back to the hotel, and I realized how utterly crazy the past year has been. We have moved twice, I have changed jobs 4 times, we have house hunted, bought a house, moved in, bought puppies within days of moving, had a lot of work done on it, downsized to one car, planned a wedding, and were able to get married and enjoy it. I have been sleeping and sleeping, stocking up on rest as best as I can, getting ready to go back to work on Wednesday.

This weekend was so much more fun than I had thought it even could be. I’ve met all of his family, laughed so much, and am more grateful than I can express.

And I am so happy we never have to do this again!! I need calm, less upheaval, and some rest right now. I’ll link to my professional pictures as soon as I have them, and in the mean time here are just a few pictures stolen from facebook friends, there will be more to come this week.

In the mean time, I’m not sure what I should call fiancé here anymore! Husband? Mister? Jesse? Let me know what sounds right to you guys, and thank you for checking in!