I started participating in Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop over a year ago. My first entry was a post called Second Chances, in which I wrote about my wedding day.
I loved everything about that day at the time.
Now my memories are bittersweet because the day after my wedding was the last day I saw my parents alive.
Always up for a celebration, my parents thoroughly enjoyed my wedding day and were happy to see me happy. It was a day full of toasts and laughter, hugs and tears of joy. There was good conversation and sunshine. Todd and I were surrounded by all the people we love most in the world.
Given there were only 27 guests in attendance and we got married at our home, the photographer we hired was a sweaty annoying mess, darting from here to there desperate for subject matter.
I suppose I can’t really blame him and in fact, today I’m grateful to him for capturing so many beautiful shots of my mom and dad.
Candid, non-posed shots that I will treasure always.
And then there are these:
Linking up with Natalie’s Down the Aisle.
Even though she only asked for our favorite photo – singular, I hope you understand why I couldn’t pick just one.
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Thank you for linking up Tonya…and I’m so glad you have those photos of your parents, too.
You looked beautiful! Love the shot of the entire wedding party 🙂
Thank you for the excuse to go through my online album. Like I need an excuse. 🙂
I’m so glad you have these wonderful pictures to hold on to.
You were stunning! You can really see your happiness shining through.
Thank you, it was a perfect day!
You share your moms beauty. What a happy day to capture!
Given my dad and I share the same bone structure blue eyes, no one has ever compared me to my mom. I like it, thank you very much.
I knew you’d have a beautiful post about this. You were stunning, as I knew you’d be, and that’s a very handsome hubby you’ve got there! It looks like a beautiful day, and I’m so glad you had that time and these photos.
Thank you. I appreciate you thinking and saying so. It was a wonderful day and I believe that is reflected in these photos.
Very tasteful wedding and great shots. Beauty all the way.
Thank you.
So beautiful! I can only imagine how much those photos mean to you, and I’m so glad you shared more than one.
When we got the disc back from the photographer and it had over 800 photos, I was rather shocked, but now I am so blessed to have these photos. Every last one of them.
What beautiful pictures to have. Sounds like the perfect day completely surrounded by love.
It was indeed. Thank you.
I love the warmth and joy in your photos.
That very first shot of you up there in the collage is awesome! You look SO happy!
I saw these over the weekend and thought of your smiles for days (even through my migraines and icky tummy yesterday) and wow, you are just gorgeous, being a bride looked so beautiful on you and I’m so glad you have those pictures. SOOO happy your heart can go back to those days and those smiles my friend.
xoxoo