September 6th, 2014: The Day I Married My Best Friend
Courtesy the photographic genius of Kauffman Photography
September 6th, I was blessed beyond reason when I married my best friend and perfect match.
Love you all, and thank you for being a part of our day :)
Our family and beloved friends, either childhood or devoted despite the distance, made up our wedding party. They all looked fantastic, and my baby sister (also a bridesmaid) made all of the bouquets and boutonnieres. It was a perfect wildflower wedding.
My adoptive mama, Shawn, walked me down the aisle
and Steven's mom, Sandy, who is acting as our officiant, tried not to lose it as she started the ceremony.
Prayers before the ceremony or any other words or deeds were committed. This day, after all, was about becoming a family under a witnessed covenant to God. This was about so much more that the "I love you"s we'd spoken. This was about being joined together by the Holy Spirit, and to become one. One family, one unit, unbreakable, and unassailable to the evils of the world. Our relationship and family came under the protection of the family and prayers of God and His people. It is about so much more than words.
Our photographers were wonderful enough to capture the moments from different angles as well :)
The moment he became 'husband'.
The moment I became 'wife'.
/blush.
April and Danielle, ready to get the party started.
Our new family unit.
A little butterfly decided to bless us with her presence right before the walk down the aisle. She stayed until after the vows, as Steven, Sarah, and I walked back up as a family.
In front of the Chapel.
The whole crew: post-ceremony, pre-party
Speeches happened, and people cried.
We had our first dance,
and then everyone else joined in.
It was a day of love.
Not only for each other as a newly married couple, but between our families.
Both sides accepted, with open arms, this new family.
It was all love and laughter.
It was a beautiful day, and two loving families became one.
He makes my whole world brighter.
And I'm a better person for having known the man I proudly call, 'husband'.
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