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The blog in which Smiles writes about getting married. (for those who want to know)

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Sat, 10/04/2008 - 5:08pm — smilesforthesun

Submitted by mikojak on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 10:58pm.

Congrats Mrs. Smiles!

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sun, 10/05/2008 - 11:41am.

thanks, miko!

hope things have been going smoothly and beautifully for you and the family since the big move.

Submitted by Gregatron (not verified) on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 10:20pm.

Congratulations N!

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Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 11:34pm.

thanks! now i will pretend that those fruits and veggies in your profile picture are dancing in celebration for us. ;P

Submitted by lessthanthree (not verified) on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 9:48pm.

I am so happy for you! Yay times a thousand!

Hope for loads and loads of happiness for you guys!

=-)

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 11:39pm.

thanks, ltt. =O) i'm hoping this happiness stays with us for a while. we could use more of it in our lives after the last few years.

Submitted by ...cokaru... on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 9:11pm.

"A "new start" after fifteen years. Is that sad?"

No that's not sad - for lack of more eloquent ways to say it, that's really neat. :) I love the fluidity of relationships and how you can know someone for a long time, but still find ways to redefine and hopefully strengthen the relationship. It's also so neat that you didn't have every last detail planned out 15yrs in advance. There's something so special when a plan comes together and there's even a bit of spontaneity there. The wedding looks so lovely, as do you Smiles. :)

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 9:25pm.

thanks, cok. i *felt* lovely. =)

like i said down there to molly, i suppose new starts aren't reserved only for "new" relationships. what you said about the "fluidity of relationships"... yes.

i've always loved purple flowers and always wanted an outdoor wedding if i WAS to ever get married, but that's about all that was "planned" in advance. everything else came together in less than three months... most stuff in less than a day. ;P

Submitted by ...cokaru... on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 9:50pm.

So cool!!!!!!

ETA: So cool!!!! Man it's so great to hear about a beautiful, low(er) key wedding. Seriously. :)

Submitted by unhindered (not verified) on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 7:45pm.

Aww. I don't think it could have gone better if you HAD rehearsed it more. :) Congratulations!

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 8:03pm.

oops! i had to edit my blog; i forgot something! read the ETA part. =)

yeah, the rehearsal probably would have just made me more stressed out. ;P

Submitted by unhindered (not verified) on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 8:29pm.

I say, again...."awww." :)

Submitted by MollyMormon on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 7:30pm.

What a lovely day. I am so happy for you. New beginnings are always wonderful and keep life exciting. You look so peaceful and fulfilled. I would love to see more pics. Save a chicken:)

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 10:42pm.

finally got a bunch of pics and posted a new slideshow. =) enjoy!

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 7:36pm.

thanks, molly. i suppose new beginnings are welcomed any time... not just when relationships are in their infancy.

it was so easy to be happy that day, although i think things might not have been so peaceful and serene if there had been a thunderstorm or a downpour. ;P

Submitted by MollyMormon on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 7:30pm.

What a lovely day. I am so happy for you. New beginnings are always wonderful and keep life exciting. You look so peaceful and fulfilled. I would love to see more pics. Save a chicken:)

Submitted by tmar on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 6:59pm.

Congrats!!! You looked beautiful, thanks for sharing!

xo-tmar

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 7:18pm.

aaaw, thanks, tmar. =) it was such a beautiful day.

Submitted by Amaris (not verified) on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 6:04pm.

Thanks for sharing this with us, Nikki. It sounds like a beautiful ceremony and things went well! <3 and I had a similar experience with our wedding almost 14 yrs ago! We planned the whole thing in 3 weeks and I didn't have much say since my step-mom did the planning and paying. But, it was a beautiful, small, cozy ceremony. Thanks for bringing up my memories by sharing your experience...and for letting us see the pics. Can't wait to see more!! Welcome to "married" life =D

Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 7:23pm.

glad i could bring back some happy memories. =)

i think we ended up with about forty guests which kept it fairly cozy. i can't imagine how crowded it would have seemed if *everyone* we had invited had actually been able to make it. ;P

one of my co-workers made a cd with all of the pictures, but i left it at school/work. she took some really nice candid shots. i can't wait to see them again and post some.

Submitted by KitKatKootie (not verified) on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 5:14pm.

oh nikki, it sounds just perfect for you two. i have chills still as i'm writing now because you write so beautifully and shared so well i felt i was there. i am sooo happy for you. thank you for the pics too and i'll be anxious to see more. i hope we are as happy with our wedding as you two were. thank you! and have so much fun!!
xoxoxo,
katy

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Submitted by smilesforthesun on Sat, 10/04/2008 - 5:53pm.

haha... i don't think i wrote *that* beautifully, but thank you, katy. =)

i was pretty nervous about the whole procession thing with not having a rehearsal, but it went alright. everyone was pretty impressed with the setting, the set-up, the decorations, and the beautiful weather... i don't think anyone even realized how unplanned the procession was anyway. ;P

we're back from our honeymoon... it's just taken so long to get the pics and my first blog together that i figured the honeymoon needed a blog of it's own. ;P

i hope your wedding goes just as well if not better. you'll have to write me about *your* plans.