This is the end... how sad.

The last step... reviewing the wedding pictures.


http://triggerhappyphotography.zenfolio.com/melanierichardhighlights/slideshow

Enjoy!

Thanks for going on this journey with us.

The End.

It should read 'who GOT married'!

I am a wife... I am married... I am home.

Crazy, right?!

I can't believe it all happen over a week ago. Richard and I got home yesterday and I am already back at work and back into routine... seems so wrong. I woke up on a beautiful beach miles away from this desk, yet here I am working away as if nothing momentous happen at all.

I can't believe it is all over and I have said to Richard numerous times... it's all done. We're not special anymore (well to anyone other then each other). The chaos... the stress... the frustrations... done, but with them goes the anticipation, excitement and attention.

I am glad to hide in the shadows for a while... just wake up every morning for that morning and not worrying about the next 10 minutes let alone the next month or year (or 592 days).

We have a few teasers from Ken (or AMAZING photographer) and if you click the happy little link you can see them too :)

When I have more I will post all of them...

In the meantime here is my dress in the making... start to finish.




My first fitting (Muslin Cotton)



My first REAL fitting - March 9th






My SECOND fitting - March 28th



My THIRD fitting - May 9th


My FOURTH fitting - May 30th



My FIFTH fitting (with Cassy) - June 9th







My FINAL Fitting - June 20th





The Big Day (with my Dad) - July 1st 2012

I loved my dress (and hair and make-up). I hope you do too! I really will post more pictures once I have them... just a couple of weeks until all the pictures come to me and I will post them all here in a dozen posts. 

Oh yeah and I promised my vows (and Richard's but I don't have them)...

First, Thank you coming.

Second, I have been writing my entire life. Typically I can describe, to you, in great detail how I am feeling at anytime, yet when I tried to put words on paper of what to say, to explain to you and everyone here why I love you so much. I drew a blank. There are no words to describe how much I love you, how badly I need and how intensely I crave you. So I am going to keep it short.

I vow to always hold you with tenderness and to have the patience that love demands. To speak when words are needed and share the silence when they are not. And to live within the warmth of your heart and always call it home.

Richard, I promise to love you just the way you are for the rest of my life. I promise to never ask you to change who you are. I promise to keep being awesome so you can keep being awesome with me. And I promise to never challenge your great love for two wheels.

You taught me about love and passion, sincerity and trust. You gave me a best friend and a partner, a lover and a confidant. I can't wait to grow old with you. I am going to love you… forever always and after.

I bet you're a little teary eyed... wait till you see Richards - AMAZING! He wrote it all in song lyrics from the our songs (a bunch of different ones from different times).

I think that is enough of a tease.

Love!

Mrs. Melanie Pridham... Xx

The day of...

6:20a - lying in our bed, hoping today runs smoothly and that I remember to breath it all in. Wondering if it's too early to get up and get going.

7:25a - sitting with Cheryl eating a banana hoping it will calm my tummy. Wishing I wasn't wishing time away.

8:02a - Mum and Solstice have arrived and breakfast is in the works! Yum! I'm sitting on the couch watching Russell Peters (hoping Solstice isn't listening) sipping my tea. Fearing that it's time...

9:17a - breakfast is done and delicious. Cheryl is in the hot seat with Wanda (arrived just about 10 minutes ago) Liz is finally here!

10:51 - the girls are done! Mallory and Dyanne just arrived and were destroying Soltices innocence with Bridesmaids.

It's 5:02a (July 2nd) - Richard and I are sitting at the airport waiting for our first flight (toronto to Atlanta). We just inhaled our first breakfast as Mr & Mrs... It was delicious, but that's probably because we were starving!!!

That's because we left our wedding reception 4 hours ago... (3 gates and 4 lines later) were finally sitting but we are exhausted!!!

Our day was AMAZING!! We couldn't have asked for better weather or better company. Everyone helped make the party that much more amazing from the prep work (thank you Mallory & Wanda) to the flowers (thank you Don!) to the ceremony (thank you Bruce) to the dancing (thank you Christopher for DJing and James, Mallory, Zach, Dyanne and Tom for hitting the dance floor hard!)

The party was epic! The speeches were brilliant... Funny, sweet and short ;)

I'm glowing with party aftermath... Richard is snoozing beside me, but I am wired and ready to go!

I want to tell you every detail, but I don't even know where to start!

Ken (Trigger Happy Photography) was amazing and so much more helpful than expected. He guided us through the day reminding us of things we needed to do and help carry in flowers.

My flowers were stunning! I don't have pictures, but will once i get home from St. Lucia (weeee!)

My cake was entertaining! In a funny way.

Richards vows were perfect (mine were too... Ooo... I will post them in here when I get home).

Bruce was heart felt and adorable. The ceremony was beautiful and filled with love.

Our bridal party was supportive and AWEsOMe!!! They never missed a beat or an opportunity to help us... Even when we didn't know we needed it! (thank you Colin for all the water breaks!)

Our MCs were hilarious and always ON which was perfect! (even competing for the spot light)

Our families were great!! Extended family available for ALL the shots (picture and jäger)!! Our parents perfectly placed for every big moment... Dances, speeches and tears!!

Whewf!

So much my head is spinning!

Thank you EvERYoNe!!!

We are so blessed!

Love you!

Yours truly,

Mr & Mrs P