Friday, January 13, 2012

Inspiration Friday

Happy Friday!

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The last one is for this freezing, cold day.
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Hope you have a great weekend!

Oh, and can I get a Roll Tide?!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Wedding recap: After Rehearsal Dinner

The after rehearsal dinner was held at Harvey's on Noble. This was where the wedding reception was held also. It was hosted by Hunter's parents, Chip and Lynn, and it was such a fun night! We had dinner, socialized with family and friends, and listened to speeches from the best man and maid of honor and our parents.






My brother, John, and me

My dad's parents, Memaw and Pawpaw, and me

My mom's mother, Nonnie, and my cousin Michelle (who took all these great photos)

Michelle and Anna

Dad and Greg (Ella's dad)

John, me, and Bailee

Hunter and me

Chip and Lynn

Dad, Allison, mom, and Richard

Salute!

Chip giving a speech


Reid, Bailee, Ella, Ellie, and sweet James

The after rehearsal dinner was fantastic. The food was great, and the fellowship was even better. Lots of tears were shed and many memories were made. It was a great night to celebrate and it could not have been better!

Wedding Recap: Wedding Rehearsal

Our wedding rehearsal and dinner was the Friday night before the wedding. The rehearsal was at the church, First Methodist in Sylacauga. The rehearsal was quick and to the point. It was a little confusing and honestly, I still wasn't sure what to do once it was really time for the ceremony. But it was still exciting and the fact that we were getting married the next day finally became real. All of the pictures in this post were taken by my cousin, Michelle Watson.


Me, Bailee, and dad


Lynn and Chip


Ella got to carry the "Here Comes the Bride" sign. When I first told her about this, she wasn't too thrilled, but when she saw what she was actually going to be carrying, I think she was excited.




Ella and Eli. I'm sure they were stoked about holding hands.


Memaw and Pawpaw. I love this picture!

Richard and Mom

Dad and Allison

Brother Lewis and Freda, our wedding coordinator, telling everyone what to do.

Hunter's pawpaw, Victor, one of the sweetest men I know.

Brandon and Mitch, the ushers

Lacy, the stand-in bride, and Hunter

The boys

My dad and Lacy

Me and my dad. I just found this picture and I love it!


Anna with the ribbon bouquet she made from the bows off presents from showers.







Next up, after rehearsal dinner at Harvey's on Noble.

Wedding recap: Bridal Luncheon

I have been wanting to blog about our wedding for a while. I think it is now finally time. However, there is no way I can post about the wedding and everything leading up to it in just one post. So my plan is to blog about a different event each day. First up, the bridal luncheon.

My bridal luncheon was held the Friday before the wedding. It was hosted by my two aunts, Meredith and Vicki (my dads brother's wives) and one of my grandmothers close friends, Sue. These women are amazing and they could not have done a better job! Unfortunately, Vicki was unable to come due to work (and she lives in Dothan), but she put just as much hard work into it as the other ladies.

The luncheon was held in Sylacauga at Marble City Grill outside on the patio. Being September 2, in Alabama, we were all worried it would be scorching hot, but it was surprisingly comfortable weather.

Attending the luncheon, my mother, Allison Brown, my stepmother, Allison Gardino, (...I know, I know, they are both named Allison. It gets a little confusing sometimes), Hunter's mother, Lynn, our grandmothers (My Memaw, Nonnie, and Grandma, and Hunter's Mawmaw), Lynn's sister, Vickie, all the bridesmaids (Anna, my MOH, Bailee, my sister, Rebecca, Michelle, Molly, and Lindsey-she actually wasn't able to come due to work), the flower girls and their moms (only Ella was able to make it since it was on a school day), the hostesses of course, and my cousin Abby (she came to bring the things that Vicki had since she couldn't make it.


Memaw, Allison, Meredith, Pat, and Ella
 

Vickie, Nonnie, Mawmaw, and Lynn





Molly, Anna, Rebecca, Michelle, Me, and my mom





Me with the hostesses, Sue and Meredith

Lynn, me, my mom, and Allison


Memaw, me, Nonnie, and Mawmaw


Sweet Ella and me

Bailee, me, and Allison


Michelle, Rebecca, Molly, me, and Anna

It was a great get together to gear us up for all the fun that was about to be had by all!