The Happiest Day of Our Lives...

[Raspberry Bubbles]

You are back

YAY

This is the best news I have had you have made my terrible week so much better I am so excited I re read so I could build up the tension of reading you new posts

I love your TR and how beautifult you write it I am so happy for you and Gavin on the news of you expecting how exciting and Congratulations on your anniversary taht must have passed in the last few weeks very exciting and I a very happy for you Sara Jayne it couldnt of happened for a nicer couple


Cant wait for more your such a beautiful bride that pic of you and your dad is very sweet

Sorry you had such a bad week The good news for me is that I still have another week until I have to go back to teach, so I will be able to update!

Our anniversary wasn't long ago, I will post some pictures of us at Banana Wharf where we went for dinner. I wasn't feeling so great (I feel like a blimp now, ever part of me feels inflated) but we had fun! I can't believe it has been a year! I'm counting the next nine until I can have a vow renewal

Thank you for your lovely compliments, it always makes me smile when I get to read kind people's words!

That pic of you and your dad is lovely.

More please.....

Hello, MrsTigger! Thank you so much! I am getting around to the next bit this morning, as Gavin is cooking breakfast

 

[gemmybear83]

Beautiful photos Sara-Jayne, your wedding is one of the main reasons why we have picked the Yacht Club Gazebo it looks soooo beautiful!

 

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

It's so nice to see you back Sara-Jayne! And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you and Gavin on your wonderful news

Can't wait to see/hear more!

 

[Craftydawn]

I am so happy to read that you're back!

I have enjoyed your trip report but was always a lurker.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Congratulations on the new baby on the way!
I love the pictures of all the people on their balconies watching! that is so cool!

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Beautiful photos Sara-Jayne, your wedding is one of the main reasons why we have picked the Yacht Club Gazebo it looks soooo beautiful!

Hey Gemmybear! The gazebo is just amazing, we have nothing like it in England that is as perfect or as pretty! I loved it! You will have to say hi to it for me, I miss it!

It's so nice to see you back Sara-Jayne! And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you and Gavin on your wonderful news

Can't wait to see/hear more!

Thank you! We are so happy! I just bought a litte sleepsuit today, a non Disney one *shock* There seems so much to do that buying clothes is the easy way to feel like I am doing something!

I am so happy to read that you're back!

I have enjoyed your trip report but was always a lurker.

Hey, thank you for reading! I am glad to be back too!

Congratulations on the new baby on the way!
I love the pictures of all the people on their balconies watching! that is so cool!

Thank you! ONLY 166 days to go, lol. I don't know where they fit the ONLY and 166 together...lol. The balconies photos were a real surprise to me as I never saw anyone! I think people are really polite, there was no interference from any of those people at all! Mum said they stayed throughout the ceremony!

 

[malibustacey]

your photos are stunning! i love the fairy garden style!!

cant wait to see more! this is so exciting!!

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

I am so happy that you loved Rev Miller, he was the nicest guy ever. He was so accommodating for us, especially with the date change. I have nothing but fond memories of him and I am so happy that you agree. I don't know why he isn't used more for Disney weddings? I would recommend him 100%. I watched our wedding DVD last week for our anniversary and just hearing his speech about marriage was so refreshing.

Sara-Jayne a naming ceremony would be a wonderful idea, don't tell me you are planning a vacation to Disney already? LOL

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

your photos are stunning! i love the fairy garden style!!

cant wait to see more! this is so exciting!!

Thanks! I promise I will try and get more up today!

I am so happy that you loved Rev Miller, he was the nicest guy ever. He was so accommodating for us, especially with the date change. I have nothing but fond memories of him and I am so happy that you agree. I don't know why he isn't used more for Disney weddings? I would recommend him 100%. I watched our wedding DVD last week for our anniversary and just hearing his speech about marriage was so refreshing.

Sara-Jayne a naming ceremony would be a wonderful idea, don't tell me you are planning a vacation to Disney already? LOL

I love Rev. Miller. I have no idea why more people don't use him. He was just perfect, I went with him after your recommendation, I remember! I saw your video and I knew he was right for us!

I wish I was really planning a Disney Vacation.... Gavin is playing the "money" card after I bought some clothes from Mamas and Papas for our as of now naked baby (I mean that s/he will be when s/he is born as there is nothing for her/him to wear!). I think he imagines when the baby is born I will go out and get them. He is driving me crazy!

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Hey Steven is playing the money card too. I have suggested that we start trying for family now rather than when we get back from Disney, who knows when it would happen for us? But, right now we are trying our best to pay off credit cards etc so know financially it isn't the best time. It would also mean, if I did fall pregnant, that we couldn't go to Disney next year (bummer) there is no way we could afford both. If we had a baby within the next couple of years I have a feeling we wouldn't be going back to Disney for a few years at least

Ah decisions!

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Summer, I PM'ed you!

After my un-lady-like exit from the carriage, I started to straighten myself out with dad.... I can't believe it, but I still hadn't even looked toward the gazebo, I was so nervous! It wasn't all nerves, it was more a matter of wanting to take my time and remember every minute, but also get things right. Dad was great. We were chatting about whether the veil was straight (this was the first time dad had done this with my veil) and how he was making sure he didn't knock my crown off. I think he was more nervous than me!

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

He made sure my veil was uncrumpled as best a dad can, and then my dad moved to the side carefully, ready to walk. I looked up slowly through my crystal dotted veil. All I could see was Gavin. No one else. I didn’t even acknowledge the congregation, it was like tunnel vision. All I could see was my husband to be.

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

Gavin knows me so well, and so instead of just standing there, he waved. He wasn’t just a man waiting to get married to some bride, he was my Gavin. Waving like my best friend, happy to see me, and unafraid of looking silly to make me feel comfortable inside. We were still us.

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

It still makes me well up inside to remember that moment. The most wonderful man in the World was waiting, smiling and waving. Waiting to marry me. Something inside me connected, and all of the misery of my life’s past events melted away. This was our day, our special day. I was the bride, and he was the groom and we were going to be joined by our hearts forever.

Here are the congregation, waiting for me! I know my sister was thinking I would get wedged in that carriage….

I like to hope that Dylan was thinking this could be her fairytale too, one day.

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

With “Southampton” swelling away in the background, Dad gave me his arm. I laced my arm through, put my hand into his, and squeezed it. “I’m ready, dad” I said to him and he smiled at me. The most wonderful, fatherly smile. He smiled with his heart. I knew this moment my dad would remember forever. We went to take our first step forwards. Then we realised just how large my dress was. Dad was terrified of stepping on it (he stepped on my mum’s during their first dance and ripped the bottom of it!) and so he had to watch his feet as I took up most of his space!

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

So, we try to move....

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

We were finally ready! We went to carry forwards down the aisle. I was just so happy ~ this was MY time to walk down the aisle! No more watching other people and sitting hopefully in the congregation and wondering how the bride got so lucky, no more feeling like the ugly duckling. I was getting to marry my own Prince. All I had to do was walk down that aisle. So, I put my baseball pump-encased, crystallised foot forwards, and…..I realised it was harder to walk on the outside surfaces as there was more friction. I was stuck! I kept seeing myself stepping on the front of my dress, and either exposing myself (heaven forbid) or just making a mess out of the most important walk of my life and stumbling down the aisle, not thinking about getting married but thinking about walking properly. I was crestfallen.

I whispered to my dad that I couldn’t move. “What?” he asked, “are you okay, do you want to sit down?” thinking I was ill. “No, dad,” I replied. “I can’t walk in the dress!” I had only ever walked on carpets and hotel floors!

Dad then came up with the best solution, although if there was a camera under my dress, they would have seen me doing a toned down, special wedding version of the can-can as I walked down the aisle. I had to kick my dress every time I took a step! Luckily there was such a lot of material and no feet could be seen kicking away and it looked natural (I hope!), AND it ensured that we walked slowly! I was so determined before the wedding that we would walk slowly down the aisle and not rush it. I wanted to walk like a bride towards my future, not like a sprinter! I walked slower than Steve Martin in Father of the Bride.

Above, me treading on my own dress!

See my foot above? There it is!

My poor dad was terrified of making a mess and treading on my dress!

You can’t see this of course, but imagine me saying “I’m stuck!” beforehand, because I was!

 

[malibustacey]

awww i love these photos from your day... it makes me all exicted and happy when i see you in these photos. I am seeing these updates at work and i keep getting all teary eyed.

 

[Raspberry Bubbles]

awww i love these photos from your day... it makes me all exicted and happy when i see you in these photos. I am seeing these updates at work and i keep getting all teary eyed.

You are so sweet! Thank you for reading, I think you are my most loyal reader! LOL

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Thank you! ONLY 166 days to go, lol. I don't know where they fit the ONLY and 166 together...lol. The balconies photos were a real surprise to me as I never saw anyone! I think people are really polite, there was no interference from any of those people at all! Mum said they stayed throughout the ceremony!

LOL...I know how it can feel like forever...esp. after you've had a miscarriage...I know all too well how after that, you just can't relax until you are holding your precious newborn in your arms. Cherrish every moment though...it goes by so fast....my "baby" is starting Kindergarten next week!

Thank you for another amazing update! your photos are beautiful, and your love for each other shines through!