Alex and I married in our soon-to-be home just prior to moving into it. It had a huge living room that faced a fireplace and our family set up aisles of chairs, lighting the whole place solely by candlelight. It was a lot different from what we had originally envisioned, a wedding on the beach in Del Mar. But we were young, broke, and rather quickly marrying after a short engagement after an even shorter period of knowing each other and opted to do a local wedding. My family was still in shock as it was. Del Mar was the last place on their minds!
So much generosity from family and friends made it even more beautiful than I expected it to be, especially from my mother-in-law Vicki who decked the house out in flowers. We had food from the Spot in Hermosa Beach, all vegan, and an amazing (and very unvegan) cake which was wearing gorgeous flowers as well.
I spent that day in a pensive anticipation. I got my nails and hair done. My best friend Candace came over and helped me get dressed at my parents' house with my mom. I just remember feeling like I HAVE TO FIND MY ALEX AND MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH HIM AND THEN I WILL BE OKAY!! But he was being kept in seclusion until the ceremony itself.
FINALLY it was time to walk down the aisle, which I did with my father and stepfather on either side~~what I had always hoped for. I craned my head around as soon as I walked in the door until I found Alex and there he was! We made eye contact, I exhaled, and all was very, very well.
Naturally, this blog would be more "effective" and "compelling" if I had a picture or two to post. I don't have a scanner so that will have to wait until I get around to it. :)
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