Wedding season is upon us! Just when we thought we were winding down the wedding phase of our lives and revving up the baby shower phase, we got 6 new Save The Dates in about a two-week time frame. So we’re jumping back into wedding mode!  We had our first wedding of the year last weekend (you can see a few photos here) and it was an absolute blast.

So it got me thinking…unlike a lot of bloggers, I was already married when I started this little project, so I never really shared anything about my own wedding. I’ve loved reading and seeing others’ wedding plans over the years and thought I would take a few posts to share a little bit about mine. Weddings and personal posts not your thing? No worries, I’ll be back tomorrow with more house-related stories, and you can catch the One Room Challenge update on Thursday. But for those of you who are interested, here goes…

Let’s start with the actual wedding itself. We got married on the hottest day of the century: July 28, 2012. Although it was hot, it was the most perfect day. Charles and I chose one word that we wanted to embody the feel of our wedding….timeless. And I think we achieved it! We went with all black, white, and gray decor with lots of candles and mercury glass. Simple and sophisticated.

Charles and I didn’t do a first look (he’s very superstitious), but I loved the first look I had with my dad. It was a very special moment, especially because it took place in the sanctuary that I grew up in. I was baptized there and I was married there. It was perfect.

We were surrounded by the best friends and family throughout the entire day, and we both said we’ve never felt so loved. These people meant the world to us, and still do.

I’ll be back next week to share a little more about our big day. Happy wedding season!

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Photography courtesy of Brett & Jessica.