My Best Friends Wedding

Saturday was the day Elissa & I have talked about our whole lives. Last summer was my wedding and last Saturday was hers. It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and everything was sooo "Elissa." I got up Saturday and headed over to their house to be with her on her wedding day. Emily did my hair and we hung out until Elissa had to go get her hair done before heading to the church. I ran home, ate some lunch and headed to church to get ready for the big day. We did makeup, touched up my hair, put Elissa into her BEAUTIFUL wedding dress, held back a mirage of tears, took pictures, took some more pictures, ate some chicken nuggets, made lots of memories before getting in our places to walk down the aisle. As much as I cried on Friday night, I cried harder on Saturday during the ceremony. When Same saw Elissa and his eyes filled with tears- my immediate reaction was cry like a little girl. I tried to only sort of sniffle through the whole ceremony. They really need to come up with a way for tissues to be hidden in the flowers or something- I needed them!!

After the ceremony- there were more pictures before heading to Redstone Golf Club for the reception. It was amazing. The food was good, the ambiance perfect, everything went according to plan. We got there, got introduced, ate dinner, cut the cake and then it was speech time. EEK! I was one of her matrons of honor and was chosen to speak Saturday night instead of Friday night. I had three main points to my speech. I knew it was the only way I would be able to get through talking about my best friend was if I had it done to memorization. The three points about Elissa are her christian spirit, her loyalty and her sense of humor- all three important in a marriage. granted I got off track a little and cried a little but over all I stayed on track. Elissa & Sam are perfect together and I could not be more happy to see Elissa has found someone who makes her life complete and completes her.

Of course there can't be a family wedding without the "cousin photo." In our family on my Dad's side there are ONLY girls. I have 8 girl cousins. 7 of us at the wedding, the 8th just had her first born and couldn't travel with him. She was missed. We even took a picture with her spot open and her missing. We are in order from oldest to youngest. I should do a post one time and post the pictures of the 8 girls from over the years...it used to be a step ladder- now we are all the same height! haha! We have done this photo at almost all the wedding. Erin & Heathers wedding are the only two we didn't take it at. 6 down, 2 to go! : ) Had to add this one of my hunny & me after dinner. : )

Once Elissa gets her photos I'll post some of those. It was a wonderful wedding and a good time was had by all. Congratulations Elissa & Sam! I wish you a lifetime of happiness!! Love you!! I guess I'll share Elissa with Sam : )