Wedding Weekend

The weekend of our wedding was just crazy!! John was to fly in to Huntsville on Friday around noon so we would have plenty of time to get to the courthouse and get a marraige license before they closed for the weekend. On his way to the airport in the wee hours of morning, John started to question which airline he was flying with. After a few phone calls, he realized he somehow never got a ticket (we can blame it on the thyroid now... but that's another story a few years down the road!!).

When he arrived at the airport he had to purchase a ticket for a bit more than we were hoping to pay, but everything was unfolding smoothly despite the situation. John would still make it to Huntsville in plenty of time to get to the courthouse. At his layover in Memphis, his connecting flight to Huntsville was cancelled! Another hurdle!! He frantically tried to reason with the people that he HAD to be in Huntsville before 3pm in order to get the marraige license. Eventually they booked him on a flight in to Muscle Schoals, AL instead. He was just seconds from missing the flight, but fortunately, he safely landed in Alabama and Mark Holley picked him up from the airport while I made the journey over to the Schoals to get John. On the way back to Huntsville, I got my first speeding ticket. Luckily, I went to court with it a few months later, and they dropped the charge because the officer who gave me the ticket was no longer with the force, whew!!!!

We made it to the courthouse and got our marraige license! We were on our way to becoming husband and wife!!!

John's whole family came in for the wedding and that evening, we worked up at the gymnasium at the church where the reception would be. I remember a funny story about Nellie from that night, but I might embarass her if I share it!! John and I worked along side Aunt Nellie tying the ribbons in the programs for the wedding while the rest of the family worked to set up the entry foyer for the big day. My mom completely transformed the cold, plain foyer (or entryway into the reception site) into a beautiful and stunning room!

On Saturday I woke up and went to Target to find a pair of VERY tall black shoes to wear with my rehearsal dinner outfit. I got there before they were open so I sat in my car and wrote a card to John... wonder where that card is now??? After purchasing the shoes, I met up with John and we started running errands. First, we went to the nail place where I got a manicure and pedicure. I convinced John he would really like it, and he got his very first medicure and pedicure, too! I remember the ladies commenting on his feet and how rough they looked!! I swore to John that they wouldn't paint his nails, but they did anyway. I don't recall him taking it off before the wedding though. Hmmmm???

Next we went to get "spray on tans!" I had been doing some tanning leading up to the wedding, and when I saw John that weekend, I knew he desperately needed some sun to match me. So I convinced him to get an airbrush tan. The things you will do for love!!! I don't think I could convince him to do any of these things anymore!! He did it, although he hated every second of it and swears he will NEVER do that again!!

After all of our shopping adventures, it was time to get ready for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

The rehearsal was fun because we got to see all of our friends for the first time. Things went smoothly and we headed over to Shogun Japanese Steakhouse (my personal favorite!!!) for our rehearsal dinner. It was FABULOUS! We had the best time talking with everyone and we had a little slide show that showed us both growing up... It was very sweet and special. After a few toasts and roasts, it was time to go home and get ready for the big day!

I said goodbye to John in the Shogun parking lot and we went our separate ways with our families.

I rode with my parents out to New Market School (where I was currently teaching 4th grade) and returned the projector I had "borrowed" from my classroom! Then we swung back by the church for something. I can't remember why we went by there, but I DO remember we saw an armadillo!!! I went home and started packing a little suitcase for the next few nights/days John and I would be staying in a hotel...

I can't remember what John did after he left, so I'll have to come back and add that after I ask him!!!