It made me think of that time I GOT MARRIED TO MY LOVE!
There are so many special things about the day and events surrounding the wedding... I never wrote anything to remember these precious moments and memories
These are my memories...
I was shocked and awed by the amount of family who made the effort to get to AZ from PA, FL, CA etc... My poppop and his wife Sharon, Aunt Angie, Uncle Dave, Makayla, Gianna, Uncle bob and Aunt Lori, Grandma and Papap, Seth, Josh, and Nate, Aunt Laura, *deep breath* Uleonard, Aunt Joyce, Mike, CHanda and tucker.... and a few more various cousins and Josephs relatives as well. I was amazed by the out of state family that came, let along the mass of friends locally who blessed us.
My Veil
My mother made my veil. Such a simple phrase but the hours of trial and error work and detailed sewing that went into this piece brings tears every time I think about it.
My whole outfit ensemble is a precious memory..
My darling Nana, my mother's mother, does not travel and was unable to be there with me. Months ahead of time 'we' online shopped to find the perfect necklace which was Nana's gift for my wedding day. So that every time I open my jewlery box I will think of her. Joseph bought earings to match. I though it was a wonderful unplanned bonding of Josephine Salvatori and Joseph Faith even though they have yet to meet.
My beaded bracelet was Great-Nana Salvatori's, as a little girl I always longed to wear it on a formal occasion. I thought it matched the beading on my dress perfectly!
AND... the ring on my right hand was a gift my father gave my mother in the beginning of their marriage.
The dress itself Joseph helped me pick out! We had been in a bridal store and it was on a mannequin and he said "I don't know why you think dress shopping is so hard, that one would look great on you!" yeah. Whatever Joseph. I have watched seasons and seasons of Say Yes to the Dress, Bridezilla, style networking, wedding movies etc. Silly boys don't know how hard it is....... He doesn't know what he's saying.... Fast-forward a few weeks in the same store with mom, dad, and future-hubby...sure enough. That was it!
My Pittsburgh Steeler garters, sparkly shoes, and hairstyle were actually semi-original ideas of mine! :-)
For one of my bridal showers my aunt a 2 gal cousins flew out to surprise me. I was ecstatic! That is no small task to fly out with two little ones with colds!
Such an awesome family I have!
The old friends I grew up with!
and new one's I have made along the way...
the candies my Aunt Angie spent HOURS making the week before the wedding! All the way from PA and we stuck her with candy molds, melts and a microwave and said "GOOD LUCK"!
Other memories are not as sweet. Poor little Gianna was so very sick the entire time, and still had such a sweet temperament. Here she is a few hours before flying back to PA. Waiting for hours in the ER with her Uncle Vic. she was well a few weeks later
MY beautiful mother. And my handsome brother
And my dad. He has always been able to help me make decisions.. so of course the night before my wedding we had the very serious "It's not too late to call if off" father daughter talk....
There are thousands of precious memory drops in my wedding bucket, my sweet family, my hilarious, gracious friends, and all those who actually 'made it happen'...
However, a very big memory of course is Joseph
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I love my husband.
From our few precious moments before being husband and wife...
To that whole new person he was our first days of marriage; still goofy and fun but So gentle and kind and patient and loving.
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9 1/2 months of marriage gone..... FINALLY getting some of my special memories down. I love my husband, I am so blessed for the wedding we were able to have and celebrate with family and friends.
In conclusion, I loved my wedding. I love my husband, I am so blessed to have the family and friend support system. Keep in mind getting married is exhausting! Thank goodness you only ever have to do it once!
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