Hey! Hi! Hello! So sorry to have dropped off for so long, guys. When I started blogging on the ‘Bee I vowed to never abandon my recap posts, so I am back for good and so excited to finish out sharing our wedding day with you. So without further ado…the part of our wedding day where we actually became husband and wife.
Warning: This post is super picture heavy. And LONG. There are too many photos I love, and I didn’t want to break it up into more posts. So, sorry about that.
Photo credz to the incredible Kristina Ross Photography
Once I met my groom at the altar, it was time to get this show on the road! Pastor R greeted all of our wedding guests and thanked them for traveling to be present on our wedding day. After the greeting, Pastor R asked my Poppa Clownfish the traditional question of “Who gives this woman to be married to this man"” to which he said, “Her mother and I.” Both Mr. C and I decided that we wanted my mom to be mentioned in this phrase, and toyed around with language like, “Her mother in spirit and I,” among other variations, but I knew that keeping it simple and traditional was the best thing for us, even for those who weren’t aware of my mother’s passing (like some of Mr. C’s distant relatives).
Once Poppa Clownfish took his seat, I grabbed my groom’s hand and eventually the nerves wore off. It probably helped that our back was turned to our guests for the first 10 minut...