Blog Carnival - misssfaith - Oct 22, 2013 edition

Blog Carnival - misssfaith - Oct 22, 2013 edition

Our summer wedding in the garden - part VI

Our summer wedding in the garden - part VI

Next was cutting the wedding cake. Our imperfect Pisa wedding cake, as this cake decided over night to drop to one side. My sister and me were doing it the day before and the plan was to give it the final finish the next day but when I opened the fridge in the morning I saw an uneven cake. We fixed it a bit an then decided not to add more as it may fall completely to one side. Nevertheless, the cutting worked without ruining it and it tasted wonderful.

Everybody was now completely relaxed after the ceremony. There was music playing in the garden and plenty of people were enjoying chatting and eating and enjoying the day. We took the opportunity to walk around and talk to everyone, sit down here and there and capture every moment while always looking out for each other and smile happily. We weren't able to take our eyes off each other. After a while friends of my sister arrived to prepare the summer barbecue we planned as dinner. They were more than professional as almost invisible and did a great job.

We've got lots of wonderful feedback for the variety of the dinner and especially for the quality and taste which is also a thanks to our barbecue masters. We prepared everything the other day but only if you know how to prepare it on the fire it will end up perfect.

Our dessert was a big buffet of fresh fruits with a double chocolate fountain on top and it seems as if what one of the highlights for many. They were gathering around it as if there's no tomorrow. 

Our summer wedding in the garden - part V

Our summer wedding in the garden - part V

My best friend came and told me embarrassed that she forgot to hand out the happy tears handkerchiefs but that she gave them now to all guests and that was exactly the right thing. There were no tears during the ceremony but after we arrived we started again music - Van Morrison with these are the days - and I started my bridal speech. Standing next to my husband in front of all of my family and friends I felt exited, emotional, happy - all at once. I had so much on my notes but ended up talking freely instead of reading what I wrote down. Welcoming all was the easiest part but when I started to talk to my parents and about his parents it was the moment when tears started to run and handkerchiefs were needed.  My sister came quickly to give me a handkerchief as well and after all was said we've got applause from all.

My husband told me later that evening that it was one of the most appreciated things I did that day and that he never expected me to mention his parents as well as I unfortunately never met them. But I knew how important they are for him and they are as well for me as they are the reason for him being alive and being now my husband.

Our summer wedding in the garden - part IV

Our summer wedding in the garden - part IV

The reception started and everyone was hugging and congratulating while saying cheers to the couple, handing over gifts and flowers. I just felt like the happiest person on earth at that moment. We had all our loved ones around us and the moment was perfect.

As this villa were we married has big stairs into a garden we told the photographer upfront that we would like to have a picture of the whole wedding party exactly there on the stairs with my little cousin as flower girl in front of us. She was proud to have these important tasks - she was also responsible to bring us the wedding rings during the ceremony. So cute!

Time to throw the bouquet. I started to pick up all the single women and went up the staircase. They were gathering behind me and after I threw it I glimpsed while turning around that my best friend was almost jumping like a basketball player to get the bouquet. 

After the reception all guests started to drive or walk to our garden and we stayed with the photographer and went straight out into the beautiful summer afternoon for some sun-kissed, romantic bride and groom photos.

The plan was that we arrive in our garden when all guests were sitting and had coffee or tea in front of them so that I can start my bridal speech before we cut the cake and open the cake buffet.

What I wasn't aware of and I think my husband although hadn't planned it like that is that he asked me after we parked the car if I want to walk up the street towards our house. I was wondering what he meant, why shouldn't I be able to walk these 100 meters? All of a sudden he grabbed me and started to carry me towards the garden. Unfortunately no one was aware that he will do that so only a few saw our arrival and we don't have pictures of him carrying his wife. But the surprise was so lovely that I will never forget it.

Our summer wedding in the garden - part III

Our summer wedding in the garden - part III

Mom and my best friend left 5 min earlier than me and dad so that we were really the last ones to arrive at the ceremony. My best friend was carrying our happy tears handkerchiefs as she was intended to give them to the guests. 

I was driving as I have a company car and dad is not allowed to drive it without permission from the company so I decided a modern bride can drive herself. It was much stress and all of a sudden this stress was gone when I stepped out of the car and was walking at dad's side towards the ceremony. Our photographer was waiting for the first shots of the arriving bride and two of my best friends were waiting in front of the old villa to wish me good luck.

When the music started the door opened and I wasn't able to stop smiling. There he was standing, waiting for me, my love, kissing me slightly when he took my hand. He was desperate for me to arrive as he was standing there alone in front of all our guests which were mostly my family and friends. I chose "I'm ready" from Bryan Adams for my arrival as it was exactly how I felt. Glad to be together we sat down and started to listen to all the officer told us. Our translator explained everything to my husband and his uncle and finally we had to answer the question we were waiting for. Yes, I do! Yes, I do!

Then we were announced husband and wife.

Woohoo - officially, legally married, husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. K.

I never imagined how it may feel and can just say, it was wonderful!

My little cousin brought the wedding rings and it wasn't that easy for my husband to get it on my finger. This ring is really sitting tight and I love it!

After changing the wedding rings, signing up the document with our witnesses and the congratulations of the officer the music started again and we walked out of the room into a sunbathed park full of flowers and singing birds. "You'll never walk alone" from Mathou as leaving the ceremony song.

Our summer wedding in the garden - part II

Our summer wedding in the garden - part II

I drove to the hairdresser during lunchtime. My husband-to-be was happy to have this time for himself to get ready without me bothering him with questions "think about...have you...what if...". When I came back home he welcomed me fully dressed and he looked amazing! 

From that time on he wasn't allowed to go upstairs anymore where I intended to get ready but he enjoyed the fully decorated garden already while having coffee with his uncle.

While I was running in circles in jeans and t-shirt and my done wedding hair to fix the last details he left as he was supposed to leave half an hour before me.

My intention was to have 30-40 minutes for myself before I had to leave just to have a quick shower, get the last finish on my makeup, step freshly into my dress and put on the earrings, the new bracelet, etc. Plans are there to be ruined, aren't they? Honestly, I ended up with roughly 15 min. During these 15 min. Dad was reminding me every felt 5 seconds that we have to go, that I need to hurry, that he's ready downstairs and just waiting for me to come down.

I think he was even more exited than me as he would lead me down the aisle where my husband would wait. And another point that I'm his eldest daughter and the first who married.

I'm glad that I always was a perfectionist although it's not one of my best habits but on the wedding day it was helping. I already had make up on so it was quickly pimped and the evening before the wedding I had a long bath so a quick shower was really enough to feel still bridal. 

Our summer wedding in the garden - part I

Our summer wedding in the garden - part I

There are those long, hot Summer days that just seem to go on for ever and that usually end in an evening of sitting outide, drinking, chatting and laughing. Our wedding at the garden of my parents was exactly one of these days. The most perfect weather for a wedding you could imagine and a perfect location in which to enjoy it. From start to end it was a wonderful, sunny, happy day and we so enjoyed it.

On the morning of the wedding we still had lots to prepare although we did a good job the days before. But as always, there are many small things which need time and I loved to see how everyone was helping us along to make it happen in time and for us to have an amazing wedding. We can't say Thanks often enough for that. 

My husbands uncle and aunt arrived shortly before I had to leave for the hairdresser and gave me the first touching moment of the day. My husbands parents died years ago and he had a watch his dad gave to him to wear it on his wedding day, I liked this story already and reminded him not to forget to wear this special watch. His uncle is the brother of his mum and his wife came to me with a small present. She explained me that this is something she received from my mum in law when she married her brother and she thought it to be perfect for me now. A silver bracelet which is the most perfect gift for me. It has even the style I like so much and fits as if it's meant to be. That was honestly the best and most precious gift I received that day!