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Where to begin! As we go into 2025, the year of being a bride will end and what better way to say farewell to my favorite life chapter, than to write about it.

Do you remember? The 21st night, of September? I do!!

Trevor, my sweet husband. I met him *virtually* as shown below, in 2012. And here I am 14 years later writing about our wedding. So the wedding… let’s start with the morning of!

Trevor and I didn’t stay separate until late morning. Which was perfect. I got to wake up with him and we even watched our favorite Office episode “Niagara” where Jim & Pam get married. There’s a scene where Pam rips her veil and cries at how overwhelming the day has been. She says “Why did we invite all these people?” So Jim proceeds to cut his tie in half to ease the stress. Very relatable. So much chaos the week of the wedding I truly don’t know where it all came from! No, really like a company ran their truck into my shed the day-of. But we made it!

Early morning we prepped the house for his groomsmen, I ran outside to see the beautiful ceremony and tent set up (cried) I was beaming. So so so excited. Said bye to Trevor and drove myself to get my hair and makeup done. I got to get ready with my mom, siblings, and sister-in-law. We had the best morning! After that I drove to my best friend’s house. To get ready at her home, and have breakfast with my closest friends, I mean that was special.

My photographer got there (aka my favorite human) she started doing the details while I got dressed. We ended up doing a first-look with not only my Maids of Honor but my friend Emily (videographer) and my dad! I cried the most in that moment. Seeing your dad dressed up for your wedding is an emotion I didn’t know I could feel.

Then my mom gifted me my something blue and new – a handkerchief embroidered that said “happy tears” and borrowed – my grandmother’s spoon ring. More crying.

Now it was time to see MY HUSBAND!!!

My mom drove me to the house where Trevor was waiting for me 🙂

The first look with him was perfect. He sobbed, I sobbed. Then we got to hang out before the ceremony. This is where the jitters began. I hid in the she shed with my dad, watching everyone take their seats. I can’t describe this feeling. I’ll try, it’s how I imagine someone feels before they skydive. Because if you’re skydiving you obviously want to be there but there’s some major butterflies right before. Now add a giant dress that I refused to hem, because I wanted to be the main event of course.

My dad then walked me down to the song “The Kite” a song I adore, it sounds like the feeling of falling in love. Go and listen to it. Trevor cried as I got closer. We shared personal vows and it was the best being able to do so in front of everyone. Trevor’s vows ended with “I do not just love you but you are what love is to me” and I think in that moment I died.

We laughed and cheered as our close friends and family threw dried flower petals at us, and we walked into forever! To the song “Everlasting love” a classic in all romantic comedies. We did family and friend photos and then it was time for the best part! Reception! No more stress, just eating and dancing with my best friend. We walked into the tent to the song…drum roll…September! Best song in the whole world, the literal reason for the date 9/21.

The night was filled with so much love, so much fun and we felt like the luckiest two people in the whole world. Because we are.

I love you Trevor! Here is to many more best days ever. xoxo

VENDORS

PHOTOGRAPHY – Jewelsy Photography

VIDEOGRAPHY – Motions With An Em

TENT/FURNITURE RENTAL Collective Event Group

CATERING – Mission BBQ

DRESS – Brooke and June Bridal

SHOES – ETSY Gheatsu

SUIT – Joseph Abboud | Men’s Warehouse

BARTENDER – Audriana Healey

DJ – Kurt Warren | JKA Weddings