Our (little) Big Day!

[fatafelice]

Last one...and it comes with a story...

Before she passed away, Mike''s mom had put up the wedding flag that she had embroidered every time one of the kids got married. Our names and dates hadn''t been done yet because she "didn''t want to jinx anything." How''s that for irony? At any rate, it was still hanging when the family gathered at the house and after the fifth or so person commented on it in a sympathetic way, I took the stupid thing down. It was sort of a family joke (in a morbid sort of way) for the next few days.

Well, when Mike and I rode up to his friends'' house for the reception, I saw the flag flying - except now it had our names and date on it too. Sometime, in the 48 hours we had to put a wedding put together, Mike found time to track down the woman who made the flag and get her to embroider it for us. It was a total surprise. I didn''t cry at all during the ceremony - my cheeks hurt from smiling so much, as a matter of fact - but when I saw that flag I totally started bawling. But ya know, in a good way.

 

[Mandarine]

You guys looked amazing, the pictures speak for themselves!!! you deserved to have such a happy day!! I am so happy for you Fata!

Everything looked perfect! Thank you for sharing! I still can't look at the nephew pictures without getting teary eyed again...hehe

CONGRATS!!!

M~

ETA: Crying again after seeing the last picture! What a wonderful surprise

 

[labbielove]

Oh my, I''m bawling-
Fata, you are so beautiful, and what a beautiful couple you make, so much love and warmth surrounds you both,
and I have to say- that dress, those flowers, just perfect......

that flag story pushed me over the edge- what a wonderful, meaningful surprise.

god bless you both, and thanks for sharing your photos-

(of course if you "happened" to have more....we wouldn''t mind....greedy picture people here!)

 

[whatmeworry]

AWESOME!!!! I love the kiss photo! Congratulations to both of you.

 

[Sha]

Congratulations! Everything looks beautiful and the ambience seems so warm and intimate. I love your dress - very nice for a beach wedding - and the colour scheme you chose.

 

[KimberlyH]

The only word that comes to mind...perfect. From the venue to your dress, to your handsome hubby, to your hair to your getaway car, everything is perfect.

 

[bee*]

they really are so perfect-you both look so in love.

 

[shigidigi]

Oh my God you are the most beautiful bride!!

I am so happy your little big day turned out to be a beautiful big day!! You and your hubby look so happy in the photos and I am in love with your dress- the perfect beach wedding dress!

Congrats! I am still teary eyed from hearing about the wedding flag!

 

[Pandora II]

Wow, beautiful pictures - you are absolutely glowing in them.

And, I love your hair - your little sister is very talented! Don''t suppose she fancies popping over to the UK next year to do mine? I''ve saved the pic to my file it''s so lovely!

 

[fatafelice]

Mela Lu: Thanks for being patient!

And I am glad that you enjoed the pics!

Mandarine: I am glad that moment touches you too! Absolutely one of the best moments of the day, from the best day of my life.

Neatfreak: Thank you! I am sure your wedding will be the same! It is all a state of mind. It was such an awesome day that I couldn''t be anything other than happy!

Jcrow: I know you know how important those peonies are!

Seriously, though, thank you for your kind words and all of your support.

Onedrop: Thank you! That pic might be my favorite too.

Surfgirl: The dress was super comfortable and felt *right* for the day. And I will start a new post about Nevis soon, I promise.

Deco: Hehe, I love that I got to have this way cool wedding and I still get to have another (bigger) one!

TBM: (hope the abbrevaition is ok!) Thank you!

Chargergirl: Funny that I am making everyone cry when I totally didn''t!

Thank you!

 

[fatafelice]

Aaaak! My mom called while I was writing that last reply post and now there are a ton more! Sorry!


Labbie: Lol. I''ll post more pics when the photographer gives me the *final* copies. And maybe I can figure out a way to get them up in better quality.

Whatmeworry: Thanks! I think we should have practiced, because I the kiss went a little long...

Sha: Thank you! The original wedding was going to be navy blue and white, so I just softened it up a little for this one. Though it looks much more *planned* than it actually was!

KimberlyH: Aww, thanks! I can''t quite believe how wonderful it turned out after only two days of planning!

Bee: Honestly, all I felt was love! Well, and giddy happiness, but that is sort of the same thing, right?

Shigidigi: Thank you!

Pandora: Lol. I think it was mostly luck, but I''ll let her know how much you liked it! And I''ll see if I have any better pictures. I just wish I had some of the "before" pics. It was awful!

 

[Harleigh]

OMG, the flag story was the one that did me in!

How blessed you are to be so happy...you are absolutely glowing with it! Enjoy every moment of your happiness! You looked fantastic and it worked out beautifully! Congratulations on your marriage!!!

 

[Dee*Jay]

What great pics--and the ones with your adorable nephew are TOO CUTE! Congratulations and wishing you many many years of wedded bliss!!

 

[zoebartlett]

You and your husband look so happy! What a beautiful dress! Everything looked perfect. I love the pic of you laughing as you''re walking down the aisle. Your husband looks sort of like my FI...glasses, similar build. My FI has a goatee though and his hair is reddish brown. Other than that, he looks JUST like him.

I can''t wait to hear about Nevis too.

 

[akw94]

Your pictures are beautiful! Everything looks really wonderful and you made such a pretty bride! I am glad it was a great day for you. You looked so happy!!

Congratulations!!

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh Fata, your wedding pics are so beautiful. I''m so happy for you and Mike. What a lovely couple you make, and to see that you were surrounded by such love did make me teary. The pics of you and your nephew really are so touching and sweet. Congrats Mrs Fata!!!!

 

[musey]

You look so beautiful, and more importantly--SO HAPPY!!!!

Congratulations on your beautiful wedding

 

[AmberWaves]

Fata, I am just breathless about how beautiful your day was. I''m glad to see how great it turned out! Congratulations, Fata, you two deserved it. And... that flag story was so sweet. You make me

 

[wifey2b]

Aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww Fata...

Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful...
now I am all

I have been having a bad case of missingstrmitis!!! I can''t wait for the day when I can walk down the aisle to him and look as radiant as you look!!
I am so glad you had a beautiful day!! Congrats!!!

 

[risingsun]

Many congrats, Fata. I was so hoping you would come back and tell us all about your wedding. Your photos show a beautiful bride in a perfect setting with the man she loves. Best wishes

 

[snlee]

Aww, you two look so happy and in love! Everything looks perfect! Your pictures brought tears to my eyes, especially the picture and story of the flag. I can't wait to hear about Nevis too! Congratulations on your marriage!

 

[Dandi]

Oh fata you are SO radiant!! The pictures are some of the best, most naturally-tear-jerking ones I''ve ever seen! Congratulations!!

 

[Independent Gal]

So wonderful! Congratulations!

And you looked stunning.

 

[xapora]

Wow, what AMAZING pictures! They truly capture all the love that was surrounding you on your wedding day. You looked radiant! Congratulations!!!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Oh Fata - you too are so beautiful together and you are so radiantly happy. Everything turned out so beautifully - it seems like it was meant to be that way (and maybe it was, in some cosmic way)!! Congratulations!!!

 

[Selkie]

Now THAT is what a wedding should be...just beautiful. I''m so happy things worked out for you! Congratulations!

 

[fatafelice]

I am totally overwhelmed by all of your compliments and well-wishes. Thank you so much.

Harleigh: I don''t blame you, I was totally done in by it too! BTW, I love your blingy avatar and your signature!

Dee*Jay: Thanks! And I ADORE that little boy, as well has his brother, James. They are pretty much adorable all the time. I''ll put up one of the other pics of them...

Zoe: Thank you...And congrats on having such a handsome FI.

I''m still downloading/sorting my Nevis pics, but then I''ll start a thread.

Dixie: Thanks! I think being happy makes all the difference!

Kaleigh: Awww, you are too sweet! I can''t quite believe that I am a Mrs.!!! I forget sometimes...

Musey: Thank you! And I have to add that I love that shot of your ring in your avatar! Yummy!

AmberWaves: Thank you so much! I am so lucky to have such wonderful people to share this with. You guys have been amazing.

Wifey2b: Thanks! I am sure that when you and Storm get to walk down the aisle, you will be just as happy as me! And that is what makes it beautiful!

Marian: I am just glad you all aren''t tired of hearing from me yet!

Thank you!

Snlee: You know, even though it wasn''t the wedding I "planned," everything *was* perfect. I am so grateful for that!

DandiAndi: Well, my photographer - Dave Schofield - has to get most of the credit! I just wish you guys could see the actual ones that aren''t all fuzzy and tiny!

Independent Gal: Awww, thank you. You guys are good for my self-esteem.

Xapora: Thank you! And that is exactly what I love most about the photos!

AmberGretchen: Thanks! I know that Mike''s mom would have had a great time at this wedding, even if it wasn''t "traditional," so I like to think she was helping us out.

Selkie: Lol. Mike says it was *his* dream wedding. Fortunately for me, I can still have mine.

 

[fatafelice]

See, what I mean? Adorable. And in matching Hawaiian shirts for the occasion.

 

[Harleigh]

Date: 7/17/2007 10:21:32 PM
Author: fatafelice
I am totally overwhelmed by all of your compliments and well-wishes. Thank you so much.

Harleigh: I don''t blame you, I was totally done in by it too! BTW, I love your blingy avatar and your signature!

Thanks, fatafelice! I just got it, so I''m still in awe of it all! I have always loved that Mae West saying...never had a place to use it till I found PS!

BTW, those two little boys in their matching shirts are just precious!!!

 

[monarch64]

FF, great pics, thank you so much for sharing your day! You and your new DH looked wonderful, I loved everything about your wedding, it was just gorgeous and your photos really conveyed the loving feelings going on during your wedding day. I''m with J.Crow, I had some tears going on as well while perusing this thread!!

Best wishes to you!!!