...And now begins he flurry of posts about the wedding.
There will likely be two J
I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 months since this wedding
madness took place, and this is simply a collection of random details I don’t
want to forget!
The week leading up to the wedding was a blur. I graduated
with my BSN the Saturday before the wedding, and the review class I was taking
ended a couple of days before the wedding. Micah and I arrived in Wisconsin on
Wednesday evening. {I already had the nervous/excited butterflies. My husband-to-be
was his usual calm self!}
Late Thursday afternoon, Mom, Emma, Kaydie and I headed to
Eau Claire for manicures and dinner out. I got my 1st gel manicure
in a “color” that looked like snowflakes—it was sparkly and pretty and perfect J French tips are the “normal/expected”
look for brides, but that just didn’t seem like me…and I was happy with my end
result. Mom and Emma got French tips. Kaydie got loud, sparkly red. Somehow,
the nail choices were a perfect representation of these very different people J Aaaand, every bride
eats Texas Roadhouse a couple days before she fits into her dress, right? I
broke all the rules about what to eat—and what NOT to eat. {The dress did fit,
btw!}
Micah’s family arrived Thursday, as well, so we spent some
time with them Thursday evening.
Kaydie and I ventured down to Eau Claire again on Friday. I
was using the remainder of a gift card {from Micah} for a massage. In case you
were wondering, 90 minutes massages are incredible. And worth every penny. And something
every bride should day the day before her wedding. And something everyone
should do often. On a whim, Kaydie decided to get her hair cut. That girl is
brave.
My grandparents and the rest of my family arrived on Friday
afternoon, just in time for the rehearsal.
It seemed abnormal to many people, but I did not go to the
church to help decorate for the wedding on Thursday or Friday. {I did run
errands and do other random things that needed to be done…but we all knew that
I would get stressed out at the church, which is why I avoided it entirely!} I
went to the church 30 minutes before our rehearsal was to start so I could see
the transformation that Mom, Emma, Kaydie, Deanna, and many others had worked
on ALL WEEK LONG! It was beautiful—exactly like I knew it would be.
The actual rehearsal was fairly uneventful. Thomas and Daniel
talked incessantly. {and I mean, incessantly!} Marta walked on her tip toes in preparation for the 4 inch
heels she would be sporting the next day. Marissa was singing 2 songs, and I
asked her to sing both because I knew I wouldn’t “hear” them the next day. She
did an awesome job!
Our rehearsal dinner was different than most, but it ended
up totally working out. We headed out to Camp and ordered a bunch of pizzas!
There was plenty of time for mingling and conversing among the families…
Micah took me home {to Mom and Dad's} just before 10pm...the next time I saw him, it was the first look. And 2 1/2 hours before we said "I do" :)
Micah took me home {to Mom and Dad's} just before 10pm...the next time I saw him, it was the first look. And 2 1/2 hours before we said "I do" :)
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