Why, hello. Long time, no blogging. I have a good excuse though.
Brad and I were married 10 days ago on Saturday, June 25th!
It was beautiful! The weather was gorgeous. We had 120 friends and family there to celebrate with us. All of my wedding DIY projects looked fantastic at our venue. Everyone was so sweet,
telling me how I did a wonderful job and how everything looked so beautiful.
telling me how I did a wonderful job and how everything looked so beautiful.
There was a cloud of sadness that hung over the day. At 9:45, I was getting my makeup done in my bridal suite, and my cell phone rang. It was my dad– calling to say that my 91 year old grandmother had just passed away. She would have been 92 on the following Wednesday. She had been ill for the better part of 5 years and in a nursing home for almost 2 years. I think I was in shock most of the day– there was so much going on that it was hard to believe that she had passed away. Since our wedding day was only one day that couldn’t easily be repeated, I decided that I would put on a brave face and enjoy myself as much as possible. I told myself that I could be sad the days after the wedding. I’d like to think that my grandma wanted to be at the wedding so badly that this
was her way to attend– in spirit.
On the Wednesday after the wedding, Brad and I traveled the 3 hours to my hometown for my grandma’s visitation and funeral. It’s been kind of a whirlwind the past two weeks.
We spent this weekend trying to get our house back to normal (it’s still a mess though) and finishing the landscaping we’ve been meaning to do for over a month now. Brad and I are going on a
mini-honeymoon this upcoming weekend. I’ll be sure to post photos when we get back.
Here’s a sneak peek of our mini-honeymoon destination.
was her way to attend– in spirit.
On the Wednesday after the wedding, Brad and I traveled the 3 hours to my hometown for my grandma’s visitation and funeral. It’s been kind of a whirlwind the past two weeks.
We spent this weekend trying to get our house back to normal (it’s still a mess though) and finishing the landscaping we’ve been meaning to do for over a month now. Brad and I are going on a
mini-honeymoon this upcoming weekend. I’ll be sure to post photos when we get back.
Here’s a sneak peek of our mini-honeymoon destination.
Congrats! You looked beautiful!!
Sorry to hear about your grandma though!
Congratulations! You look lovely and it looks like you hand a wonderful time. I’m so sorry about your grandma, though. But I am sure she was happy and looking over you all from heaven. Enjoy your honeymoon!
awww! congratulations. your wedding looks like it was wonderful. and you are such a beautiful bride.
i’m dying to see more pictures. and know more about your honeymoon location.
i’m so sorry about losing your grandma – you were very brave for staying strong on such an emotional day.
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congrats you looked absolutely amazing!!!
so sorry to hear of your grandmother’s passing
Congrats to you and your hubby!! You looked gorgeous and I can’t wait to see more pics! I love the pink and green!
And I’m so sorry to hear about your Grandma.
Congrats! I am sure your wedding was just gorgeous! So sorry to hear about the loss of your grandma
Congratulations, your day looked beautiful. My condolences for your loss.
Your wedding looked gorgeous.
Also, I wanted to tell you I completely understand how you felt on your wedding regarding your grandmother. My grandmother was very ill the day of my wedding (and all the way across the country), and died 2 days after. It was hard, but we had to try and put it out of our minds knowing that’s what she would have wanted.
Congrats you looked gorgeous! I agree with you that your grandmother wanted to be with you so bad that she was there is spirit- sorry to hear about her passing.