thankful wedding.

Hello. I'm back...and I'm married.

After five months of planning and preparing, we are now almost four weeks past our wedding. Hard to believe... The wedding was perfect. I had planned an outdoor ceremony...but it rained...and it was still perfect. That can only be God. :)

If you were part of making this wedding as beautiful as it was, and I haven't had a chance to thank you yet--THANK YOU. You made one of the most important days of our lives more beautiful, peaceful and joyful than either of us imagined (and we have really good imaginations). I can't thank God enough for putting you in my life...

Here is just one thankful list from the ceremony, although I have left many, many things out.

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200 "team mitchum" pennants

tulips, orchids and gardenias

chocolate-coconut cake

marshmallows and skewers

hundreds of homemade desserts

white and yellow paper lanterns

240 wooden folding chairs

bookmark programs

gold ties and white ribbon

a custom music mix

a dear friend flying in from atlanta the day of just be a part of the ceremony

save-the-dates, invitations and rsvp cards

"We Are the Champions" by Queen (our walk-out song)

rain

a cozy cottage

a wedding party of best friends

my sister's veil

cucumber sandwiches

pearls from my father

chaotic group pictures

niece and nephews

flower girls

ring-bearers

in-laws

a self-written wedding song

a favorite singer performing my favorite songs

swing-dancing with my mother

waltzing with my father

twirling with my Prince Charming

a sterling silver wedding band

Jeremiah 29:11

three pastors to officiate

family and friends traveling across the country to celebrate

240 smiling faces

laughter during a sacred ceremony

freak-out moments that make me normal (or so I'm told)

driving away with my husband...