Three Years Ago Day

Three Years ago today was the biggest and best day of my life, to date. June 20th 2009 was the day I became Mrs Brian Edmond Wages and I have never been so happy. Thinking about this day right now brings an overwhelming feeling of love and emotion. There was a huge smile plastered all over my face the entire day.

Here is what that day looked like...

8:00 AM : My day started early. All of my bestest friends in the whole wide world- my bridesmaids- and I had appointments to get our hair and/or make-up done at a precious salon in Macon. We sipped coffee and chatted while we all got "made-up"




11:00 AM : With our hair and make up complete, we were off to Idle Hour Country Club, the reception site, to check out the wonderful work my lovely Southern Grits had done with the decorations and flowers. I was beyond thrilled!







12:00 PM : Time to Get Dressed!







1:30 PM : Brian and I decided to see each other before the ceremony. I knew I would be pretty emotional that day and needed to see him. Brian was waiting at the bottom of the long curved staircase with his back to me. Little did we know, we had quite the entourage of my bridesmaids overlooking the balcony at us.






3:00 PM : We took a few pictures at the Country Club before heading via The Macon Trolly to Washington Park for more pictures at 3:00PM. It just so happened to be the hottest day of the year, reaching 103 degrees. We were all so hot but the pictures to me were well worth it, the groomsmen likely disagree.















4:30 PM : We needed to be at the church to have more pictures taken before the ceremony. It was really cold in here and was a lovely relief from the heat. We were also able to knock out some family pictures now so that we would not have to take very many post ceremony. I did not want to keep all our guest waiting a long time for us to arrive.









5:30 PM : Time for the Ceremony.



This picture of Holley looking back at time is priceless. Confession, I was not nervous one bit leading up to the ceremony. The music was playing, everyone was lined up and for some reason my mom looked back at me, calmly smiled and asked if I was breaking. I noticed I was not and started getting worked up, having a hard time catching my breath and about to cry. Thankfully my mom swung around, grabbed me by the hands and calmed me down quiet quickly. Still to this day I do not know what came over me. I think it all hit me for the very first time. This was the day I had dreamed about since a little girl.



Matt made a funny comment right when the doors were opened, and as soon as I saw Brian I was fine, better than fine actually.





We Are Married!!!

6:30 PM : After the ceremony wrapped up, we were off to party and dance at the reception.







Our first dance was "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison.


Brian dance with his mom to "What a Wonderful World"



7:30 PM : Cake Cutting Time! The wedding cake was an amazing buttercream with raspberry filling. Instead of the traditional Chocolate Grooms Cake, we served precious Tuxedo cookies instead.





Reunion was our band. They were actually one of the first things we booked when planning our wedding. Everyone had a blast dancing. Mr Greg, the lead singer is the sweetest man and a long time family friend. His wife Linda is actually one of the ladies who did all the decorations and flowers. She is incredibly talented.







9:45 PM : The Garter and Bouquet toss. I love it when the single men and women really get into this. I was so nervous about Brian getting my garter and accidentally lifting my dress a bit too high.







My lovely ladies were elbowing each other for more room.





Jamie caught it!! It goes to show throwing some bows does pay off. Truth be told, Gary -Jamie's now husband- whispered to me to throw it near Jamie.




10:30 PM : This was our departure time. The favors were small jars of peach preserves. We had all the guest blow bubbles during our exit. I thought they were lovely!








Off to our Honeymoon- Dominican Republic, Punta Cana Beach.



I want to do it all again!!! It was the best day of my life and I am so thankful each and every day that God has so richly blessed me with my husband. Love you honey! Cheers to the next 53 years!