We did it - Danny and I got married! The wedding that has been in the works for a year actually happened! As I work to process everything, I think that a brain dump is in order.
Here goes -
...Many people have asked how/why we decided to have the wedding at Coors Field. I had my explanation, but my sister Steph offered another one that really made me laugh. She knows that I am not a person who likes to be the center of attention, and so by being at a baseball stadium there are plenty of other things for people to look at besides me/Danny.
...I wish we had tracked the number of miles people travelled to be in Denver for the wedding. It was really amazing how many people came from out of town. I also enjoyed seeing/hearing about adventures people went on while they were here. People really lived it up in Denver and the mountains, which is exactly what Danny and I had hoped would happen.
...Did you know I am psychic? I had a dream a few months ago that something would go wrong with the hair/make-up for the ladies, specifically that one of the hairdressers would not show up. I woke up and reassured myself that would never actually happen. Well it did! Fortunately, one of two hairstylists did arrive and worked HARD to get to most of the bridal party. The remaining ladies (my sisters and the Salisbury sisters) very graciously found other salons that were willing to fit them in. I am very grateful to everyone involved in that fiasco. Amazingly enough we only ended up being about 30 minutes behind schedule. In the spirit of true honesty, I loved my hair on the wedding day even more than the trial run I did a couple months ago. Everything worked out in the end!
...Dinger, our ring bearer, unfortunately scared our flower girl; but other than that, he seemed to be a hit. I love seeing the pictures of everyone with him, as well as in the visitor's clubhouse.
...I know this is going to be one of my favorite pictures, overall. I have so many memories of family retreats to Saugatuck, Michigan. This is the only way to watch a sunset, backward and between your legs - really, try it sometime.
...I once read that it is okay to be more emotional dancing with your Dad than your groom. It was a special moment with my Dad that I will never forget. We danced to "If You Could Read my Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot; one of the songs that my Dad used to sing to me when I was little. Three books and a song were our nightly routine. He sang a couple lines to me as we were dancing, which was the end of my eye make-up.
...I am thankful that my parents did not let me trip walking down the aisle in these shoes. While I still love them, my feet were pretty angry with me.
...My cake pop dream came true! I was so excited that this came together, and that people seemed to enjoy them. I really hope someone got a picture of the cake pops on the cake stand.
...I had to go through a lot to get the long veil that I wanted, but I am glad I did. The veil and tiara helped me feel like a princess (going to the stadium).
Thank you to everyone who helped make this wedding possible. Danny and I felt so blessed to be surrounded by family and friends. A special thanks to my parents and bridal party for the years of love and support; especially during this year of planning. We just could not have done it without you.
Love to all,
~Laurie Pechie (yeah, still getting used to that one).
YAY!
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