They are white gold. Randy's is 4mm while Cathy's is 2mm.Our hands are on a white bride's Bible held instead of flowers.
Our sincere desire is to keep God at the center of our marriage.
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Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Our Wedding Rings
They are white gold. Randy's is 4mm while Cathy's is 2mm.Our hands are on a white bride's Bible held instead of flowers.
Our sincere desire is to keep God at the center of our marriage.
Wedding Day Viewpoint of Groom
I arrived at her parents for my final night of stay around 12:20 am (after leaving Cathy's at 11:59 pm, so I wouldn't see her on the "wedding day"). My bed was in a different room since my previous room went to John & Sarah, but it was easy to find since the light was left on.
I woke up the first time at 4:11 am. I think her mom was stirring but since it was too early for me, I went back to sleep.
I woke up the second time at 5:55 am. Actually got up and watched the news with her parents. But eventually went back to bed.
Third time's a charm. Around 8ish I called Cathy from my cell phone to say good morning. Right after I got off the phone, her mom opened up the door saying they needed to move me to their room. That bed disappeared within 5 minutes of my leaving it!
I managed to stay up! John and her dad had left to get the food, the flowers and the cake sometime around 9ish and got it back fairly quickly. It didn't take long to get it all set up.
I called Mike around 10ish to see how they were doing (good). Cathy called soon after 10 to say that she was going to take a nap and to wake her at 10:30. She called back about a minute later to suggest that I take a few pictures of them setting up. (Looks like I snapped around 15 on the disposable camera I had.)
I finally got into the shower around 10:20ish and dressed in her parent's room. The phone rang while I was dressing and when I got out into the other room, heard her mom say that we forgot about Cathy (it was nearly 11). [OOPS!]
Her dad finally left to get my bride just before 12. Cathy called sometime after that for them to get the curling iron hot. Seemed like 15 minutes later someone remembered to plug in the curling iron! Then they started to watch for the car - at which point her mom reminded me that I'll have to go to the back room so I don't see my bride too early.
"There they are!" and "Go!" were said shortly after. I disappeared to the back room. Mike came back there to keep me company and we made small talk while waiting. Finally, Pastor Frank arrived and we started making the last minute preparations of the witnesses signatures on the form and with the rings (making sure the best man and the matron of honor had the opposite rings to give to us).
Finally, after everyone except her dad and my bride were in the room, the time had arrived! I knew she was at the door when everyone stood up. And then she came through! She sat next to me!! She looked lovely!!!
Pastor Frank started with the little boys joke about how many wives we're allowed (16! - fo(u)r better, fo(u)r worse, fo(u)r richer, fo(u)r poorer - go ahead and groan, you know you want to!). Then he asked who gives her away and her dad replied "Her mother and I". And he gave a good presentation of the gospel and the love that Christ has for His bride and charged me to have that same love for Cathy!
The big moment - I said "I most certainly do!". Cathy said "I certainly do!" for her big moment. Then he asked us to hold hands and noticed that we already were. We each repeated the vows after him, to which afterwards he got to say his big words "By the powers invested..., I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your wife."
Our photographer got a few pictures with the parents, the attendants and we think with John & Sarah but we're not sure - we'll see when we get the pictures back.
FOOD time! (It took her mom a while to think about clinking glasses (they were plastic though!) but we had already snuck a few kisses while nobody noticed. Sherry finally clinked on her coffee cup to get us to kiss.)
Then cake cutting time. We sliced off a piece and fed each other together nicely. Sherry cut the rest and served it to the rest of the party. A little while later, the best man gave a wonderful toast!
We left a little while later.
The rest is between us!!!
I woke up the first time at 4:11 am. I think her mom was stirring but since it was too early for me, I went back to sleep.
I woke up the second time at 5:55 am. Actually got up and watched the news with her parents. But eventually went back to bed.
Third time's a charm. Around 8ish I called Cathy from my cell phone to say good morning. Right after I got off the phone, her mom opened up the door saying they needed to move me to their room. That bed disappeared within 5 minutes of my leaving it!
I managed to stay up! John and her dad had left to get the food, the flowers and the cake sometime around 9ish and got it back fairly quickly. It didn't take long to get it all set up.
I called Mike around 10ish to see how they were doing (good). Cathy called soon after 10 to say that she was going to take a nap and to wake her at 10:30. She called back about a minute later to suggest that I take a few pictures of them setting up. (Looks like I snapped around 15 on the disposable camera I had.)
I finally got into the shower around 10:20ish and dressed in her parent's room. The phone rang while I was dressing and when I got out into the other room, heard her mom say that we forgot about Cathy (it was nearly 11). [OOPS!]
Her dad finally left to get my bride just before 12. Cathy called sometime after that for them to get the curling iron hot. Seemed like 15 minutes later someone remembered to plug in the curling iron! Then they started to watch for the car - at which point her mom reminded me that I'll have to go to the back room so I don't see my bride too early.
"There they are!" and "Go!" were said shortly after. I disappeared to the back room. Mike came back there to keep me company and we made small talk while waiting. Finally, Pastor Frank arrived and we started making the last minute preparations of the witnesses signatures on the form and with the rings (making sure the best man and the matron of honor had the opposite rings to give to us).
Finally, after everyone except her dad and my bride were in the room, the time had arrived! I knew she was at the door when everyone stood up. And then she came through! She sat next to me!! She looked lovely!!!
Pastor Frank started with the little boys joke about how many wives we're allowed (16! - fo(u)r better, fo(u)r worse, fo(u)r richer, fo(u)r poorer - go ahead and groan, you know you want to!). Then he asked who gives her away and her dad replied "Her mother and I". And he gave a good presentation of the gospel and the love that Christ has for His bride and charged me to have that same love for Cathy!
The big moment - I said "I most certainly do!". Cathy said "I certainly do!" for her big moment. Then he asked us to hold hands and noticed that we already were. We each repeated the vows after him, to which afterwards he got to say his big words "By the powers invested..., I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your wife."
Our photographer got a few pictures with the parents, the attendants and we think with John & Sarah but we're not sure - we'll see when we get the pictures back.
FOOD time! (It took her mom a while to think about clinking glasses (they were plastic though!) but we had already snuck a few kisses while nobody noticed. Sherry finally clinked on her coffee cup to get us to kiss.)
Then cake cutting time. We sliced off a piece and fed each other together nicely. Sherry cut the rest and served it to the rest of the party. A little while later, the best man gave a wonderful toast!
We left a little while later.
The rest is between us!!!
Wedding Day Viewpoint of Bride
Randy left the apartment last night right at 11:59 PM.
I slept okay though I never sleep thru the night.
Last night I also changed which dress I was going to wear.
So this morning I looked thru jewelry to see what might work.
I selected silver and pearl options in necklaces and bracelets.
I placed them in a case to take with me to wedding to decide later.
At ten o'clock I called mom at the house ...
to ask them to be sure to call me back at 10:30.
I wanted to take a catnap before taking my shower.
Close to eleven o'clock I realized they hadn't call me back.
I called the house and said "Forget the bride?"
And then I jumped into the shower.
I was ready when dad came to pick me up.
We got to the house probably around 12:30 PM.
Wedding was to be at 1 PM in the afternoon.
I got scooted off to mom and dad's room.
I had yet to dress and finish hair.
Sherry and Sarah helped me with the jewelry.
I moved my silver engagement ring to right hand.
Added a silver tennis bracelet to that wrist.
Put three stretch pearl bracelets on left wrist.
Also wore a pearl necklace at my neckline.
At 1 PM I headed to the sunroom where Randy was waiting.
Randy and I sat on benches since I can not stand too long.
We faced the guests while Pastor Frank was off to side.
We exchanged our marriage vows and wedding rings.
We then moved to the living room for the reception.
There was a nice floral arrangement on the table.
The food was self served by walking around kitchen table.
There were sandwiches, sweets, chips, pickles and punch.
The wedding cake was on table in the living room.
We cut the first slice of the wedding cake together.
We very nicely fed it to one another at the same time.
We periodically kissed as others chatted oblivious to us.
We waited till guests started leaving before making our departure.
We had to wait for some car shuffling before we could get out.
When we got to the apartment we shut off the phones ...
Since are honeymooning in the apartment.
I slept okay though I never sleep thru the night.
Last night I also changed which dress I was going to wear.
So this morning I looked thru jewelry to see what might work.
I selected silver and pearl options in necklaces and bracelets.
I placed them in a case to take with me to wedding to decide later.
At ten o'clock I called mom at the house ...
to ask them to be sure to call me back at 10:30.
I wanted to take a catnap before taking my shower.
Close to eleven o'clock I realized they hadn't call me back.
I called the house and said "Forget the bride?"
And then I jumped into the shower.
I was ready when dad came to pick me up.
We got to the house probably around 12:30 PM.
Wedding was to be at 1 PM in the afternoon.
I got scooted off to mom and dad's room.
I had yet to dress and finish hair.
Sherry and Sarah helped me with the jewelry.
I moved my silver engagement ring to right hand.
Added a silver tennis bracelet to that wrist.
Put three stretch pearl bracelets on left wrist.
Also wore a pearl necklace at my neckline.
At 1 PM I headed to the sunroom where Randy was waiting.
Randy and I sat on benches since I can not stand too long.
We faced the guests while Pastor Frank was off to side.
We exchanged our marriage vows and wedding rings.
We then moved to the living room for the reception.
There was a nice floral arrangement on the table.
The food was self served by walking around kitchen table.
There were sandwiches, sweets, chips, pickles and punch.
The wedding cake was on table in the living room.
We cut the first slice of the wedding cake together.
We very nicely fed it to one another at the same time.
We periodically kissed as others chatted oblivious to us.
We waited till guests started leaving before making our departure.
We had to wait for some car shuffling before we could get out.
When we got to the apartment we shut off the phones ...
Since are honeymooning in the apartment.
Wedding Day Facts
The wedding was at my parent's home where I grew up.
Due to weather we could not exchange vows in gazebo.
Wedding participants:
Randy the groom and Cathy the bride
The bride's parents, Ron and Connie
The bride's brother John and wife Sarah
Mike the best man - Randy's former boss from Ohio
Sherry the matron of honor - Cathy's cousin's wife
Florence, family friend and amateur photographer
Pastor Frank, wife Laura and adult daughter Pam
Randy and Cathy's friend JD also from Ohio
Gifts received at wedding:
Wedding photo scrapbook from Florence
Bed, Bath and Beyond gift certificate from Pam
Due to weather we could not exchange vows in gazebo.
Wedding participants:
Randy the groom and Cathy the bride
The bride's parents, Ron and Connie
The bride's brother John and wife Sarah
Mike the best man - Randy's former boss from Ohio
Sherry the matron of honor - Cathy's cousin's wife
Florence, family friend and amateur photographer
Pastor Frank, wife Laura and adult daughter Pam
Randy and Cathy's friend JD also from Ohio
Gifts received at wedding:
Wedding photo scrapbook from Florence
Bed, Bath and Beyond gift certificate from Pam
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