Newly Wed

I am a married woman. Saturday was absolutely wonderful, and we successfully tied the knot. The day was not without a hitch, but the hitches were so small, no one really minded.

I loved everything about the day. The weather was perfect. Not too hot, but not a cloud in the sky. My dress and my hair were perfect. I left the decorations and flowers to the hubs and the uncle, and they totally came through. Everything I had envisioned for the day came to fruition and even more.

I started crying when my dad came to find me, and didn't stop the whole way down the isle. I was super nervous and had sweaty palms, but it was wonderful. The service, performed by a long time family friend of the hubs, was short and sweet. He said some beautiful things, and read "Union" by Robert Fulghum.

The food was great, and the keg of Octoberfest was a huge hit. We had wedding pie, and the hub's aunt made her famous doughnuts for us. The major hitch was the loss in the sound system, but we just pulled a suburban over to the tent, hooked up the iPod, and danced anyway. It was the absolutely perfect night, and I couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out.

Now we're in Maine, relaxing away. We went to the beach today and played in the awesome waves, thanks to Hurricane Earl. We went for a run, but the 94 degree weather prevented us from being out too long. It feels great to just sit back and enjoy being married. We've been surprised by champagne and flowers already, and I'm excited for the rest of the week.

I'm so happy and so in love. And if I had only remembered to have my sister check the mail for us this week, I'd have nothing to worry about.